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Johnson receives regional CASE award for volunteerism

Johnson receives regional CASE award for volunteerism

Belk College alumnus recognized for decades of service to UNC Charlotte
   March 4, 2020

Gene Johnson ’73 has received a regional higher-education award for his decades of service to UNC Charlotte.

Johnson received the Bill Franklin Volunteer of the Year award from CASE District III.

Johnson, who completed his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Belk College of Business, is a retired chief executive officer of FairPoint Communications, a company he co-founded...

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Restaurant Owner Finds Right Mix in the Belk College MBA Program

Restaurant Owner Finds Right Mix in the Belk College MBA Program

Jamie Rivenbark explains how getting his MBA from UNC Charlotte is helping him grow his business.
   February 18, 2020

He's all about his business, and the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business MBA program is helping him build one to last. Jamie Rivenbark ’05 ’20 is applying what he learns in the classroom to his journey through entrepreneurship.

 

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Belk College Graduate Students Share their Love for UNC Charlotte

Belk College Graduate Students Share their Love for UNC Charlotte

Join Niner Nation in sharing what you love with #iLoveUNCC
   February 14, 2020

This February, Belk College of Business graduate students are sharing what they love about UNC Charlotte. Join us and Niner Nation in supporting what you love by sharing the love on social using #iLOVEUNCC and tagging the Belk College of Business in your post.

 

 

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UNC Charlotte's M.S. in Mathematical Finance Increases to No. 13 Ranking in US

UNC Charlotte's M.S. in Mathematical Finance Increases to No. 13 Ranking in US

M.S. in Math Finance ranks No. 13 nationally in 2020 Financial Engineering program rankings
   February 12, 2020

UNC Charlotte’s Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program increased its ranking nationally by the leading review organization for financial engineering programs. The M.S. in Math Finance rose from No. 14 in 2019 to No. 13 in 2020 in...

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Al Ghosh

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Al Ghosh

Meet Distinguished Professor of Accounting Al Ghosh, a recognized global business researcher
   February 11, 2020
Dr. Al Ghosh, Distinguished Professor of Accounting, joined UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business in 2019, bringing many years of global experience to the Turner School of Accountancy. In 2016, Dr. Ghosh was awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Chair ...

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Belk College Receives High Rankings for Graduating African American Students

Belk College Receives High Rankings for Graduating African American Students

Undergraduate finance and marketing programs each rank among the top 10 in the nation
   February 6, 2020

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has recognized the Belk College of Business for its commitment to helping minority students succeed.

The college’s undergraduate finance and marketing programs each rank among the top 10 in the nation for African Americans, according to the publication’s “Top 100 Degree Producers for 2019” rankings, which were released Dec. 26.

The Belk...

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Super Bowl LIV: Which Ads Were Touchdowns And Which Were Fumbles?

Super Bowl LIV: Which Ads Were Touchdowns And Which Were Fumbles?

Belk College experts break down the best and worst commercials
   February 4, 2020


The Super Bowl may be the only time of the year when people actually want to watch commercials. For some, it may be the only reason they tune into the game. In honor of this attention, the Belk College of Business called upon two expert refs to break it down: 
Dr. Jennifer Ames Stuart...

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Top 5 Ways 49er Football Intersects with Business

Top 5 Ways 49er Football Intersects with Business

This list will give you something to talk about during your Super Bowl party
   January 31, 2020

The nation is focused on a major event this weekend: Super Bowl LIV. As you enjoy the big game, feel free to stun and amaze your watch-party friends with the following five ways UNC Charlotte 49er Football and the Belk College of Business intersect.

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Graduate Students Study Abroad in Lyon, France and Milan, Italy

Graduate Students Study Abroad in Lyon, France and Milan, Italy

Graduate students travel abroad and gain international business perspective
   January 30, 2020

What better way to start the new year than to be studying abroad!

21 graduate students from the MBA, M.S. in Management and M.S. in Mathematical Finance programs had the opportunity to spend 14 days expanding their international business learning in Lyon, France, and Milan, Italy. The study abroad experience even offered the...

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Truist Executive, Alumnus: 'Believe You Can Make a Difference'

Truist Executive, Alumnus: 'Believe You Can Make a Difference'

The CEO Speaker Series welcomed Belk College alumnus Dontá Wilson
   January 30, 2020

Belk College of Business alumnus Dontá Wilson '97, chief digital and client experience officer for Charlotte-based Truist Financial Corp., shared his “three Ps” for success and answered students’ questions about leadership and financial services as the featured speaker for the Spring 2020 CEO Speaker Series on Jan. 29.  

During his speech, Wilson, a member of...

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