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TIAA leader presents spring 2017 CEO Speaker Series
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., the president and CEO of TIAA, answered students’ questions about leadership, professional development and financial services during the spring 2017 Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series on Feb. 1 at UNC Charlotte. (View photos from the spring 2017 CEO Speaker Series). More than 500 students and guests attended the event […]
Career growth depends on your network
By Bryan Delaney, Management Information Systems ’03 (Article originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal as part of the #NextGenCLT Series) At a certain point in your career, you develop your own philosophy and strategies for professional growth. Those who are lucky enough know the path they want to take right away, while others (the […]
How to succeed as a millennial woman in business
By Alexandra Dunn, Ph.D. candidate in Organizational Science (Article originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal as part of the #NextGenCLT Series) I had the opportunity to attend the recent #NextGenCLT event and I was not disappointed. As a woman millennial finishing my dissertation and studying business, I was excited to hear the four female […]
Five honored at first Belk College Alumni Awards
As part of UNC Charlotte’s Homecoming celebrations, the Belk College of Business honored five alumni and friends for their accomplishments, service and dedication to the college today during its first Alumni Awards. The Belk College Alumni Awards recognize alumni and advocates of the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding […]
UNC Charlotte pioneers first Doctorate in Business Administration in the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 4, 2016 – UNC Charlotte and the Belk College of Business will pioneer the first Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program in the Carolinas. Led by Professor and Addison H. and Gertrude C. Reese Endowed Chair Franz Kellermanns, the DBA program is a professional doctoral degree taught in an executive format. […]
Dean Ott to young business leaders: Engage with your community
By Dean Steven Ott (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) As the dean of the business school in the fastest-growing university of the UNC system, I have the opportunity to meet inspirational and successful alumni every single day. In fact, because of our location in one of the most vibrant business cities in the […]
Student receives 2nd place award in innovation competition
Jonathan Rasmussen, a senior majoring in operations and supply chain management, received $250 and second-place honors in the undergraduate division of the student competition at Innovate Carolina. Innovate Carolina is an annual innovation conference organized by the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Carolinas chapter. Rasmussen’s concept is to improve public transportation through new technologies […]
College honors faculty and staff during 2016 awards
The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. The 2016 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented on April 22 to: Dmitry Shapiro, associate professor of economics, received the Best Paper Award for his article “Microfinance and Dynamic Incentives” published […]
Alumni receive 40 Under 40 awards
Two Belk College alumni were among those recognized in the Charlotte Business Journal‘s 40 Under 40 awards celebration in March. Congratulations to: alumnus Michael DiFabion (’03 management). Michael is director of sales at DiFabion Remodeling, Inc. alumnus Bryan Delaney (’03 management information systems) on receiving a Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award on March […]
CEO of Lowe’s Gives $2.5 Million to Belk College of Business
Robert A. Niblock is alumnus of the college