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The Charlotte Business Journal will honor three women with Belk College connectionsthrough their annual Women in Business recognition program. Congratulations to Madie Burch, Paragon Commercial Bank, Class of1997; Janet Malzone, Grant Thornton, a member of the Accounting Advisory Board; and Cindy Wolfe, president of Charlotte Real Estate Women (CREW), the professional organization which funds anendowedscholarship. […]

UNC Charlotte is partnering with Bank of America on an innovative new program for the next generation of knowledge workers. The Bank of America Applied Technology Program is designed to give students the opportunity to work for the bank while pursuing their undergraduate degrees. The 17-month program will provide students studying technology and business the […]

Several Belk College faculty members were recognized for career milestones at today’s University Convocation at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Cem Saydam, operations management, was recognized for 25 years of service. Dr. Kelly Zellars, management, was promoted to full professor. Dr. Faith Neale, finance, was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor. The convocation ceremony marks the […]

Business Leader magazine recently released its list of the top North Carolina small businesses. Two companies have ties to the Belk College of Business: – Hinrichs Flanagan Financial, an insurance, investment and financial services firm led by Business Advisory Council member Tim Flanagan

Ernst & Young recently hosted its Entrepreneur of the Year program for the Carolinas, and two individuals with ties to the Belk College were honored. Frank Spencer, president and CEO of Cogdell Spencer Inc., was the winner in the Real Estate and Construction category. Spencer is a member of the advisory board for the Center […]

The Belk College of Business is pleased to announce a new professional development initiative for graduate students: the Professional Development Program, or PDP. The PDP will help students define their individual skills, values, interests and potential so they can focus their career goals. A highlight of the program will be a mentoring component, in which […]

UNC Charlotte Trustees Approve Financing Plan For Football Plan Raises Fees, Offers Distinct and Tangible Advantages UNC Charlotte’s Board of Trustees onDec. 11unanimously approved plans to move forward with a football program in 2013. The proposal calls for the university to borrow $40.5 million to construct a permanent stadium and field house. The decision came […]

From March 29 to April 2, the Belk College Dean’s Fellows are leading a drive to raise funds for a Senior Class Gift to UNC Charlotte. The students, led by committee chair Kathryn Thorn, haveworked with college staffto developpromotional materials and a marketing campaign to support their fundraising efforts. Based on the theme “Enhancing Your […]

Ateam of UNC Charlotte students recentlyrepresented North Carolina in a national investment research challenge in New York City. Lee Bowles, Jarrod Green, Brian Schiffer, Suken Shah and Bruce Silberman qualified by having the top report and oral presentation in a state challenge in February, where they competed against teams from UNC Chapel Hill and Duke, […]

Two students in the Belk College’s undergraduate program in Risk Management and Insurance have been selected to attend an industry conference through a prestigious scholarship program. Senior Ryan Smithandjunior LoganStoutwill attend the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.(RIMS) 2008 Annual Conference in San Diego from April 27to May 1 through the Anita Benedetti Student Involvement […]