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Economists participate in Emerging Issues Forum

   February 10, 2006

Two members of the Belk College faculty recently participated in the 2006 Emerging Issues Forum, "Financing the Future," at NC State University.

John Connaughton, TIAA-CREF professor of economics, was a member ofthe "Options for theFuture"panel discussion, along with other academic and business leaders.

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Motorsports add $5.9 billion to N.C. economy, Belk College professors report

Industry supports 27,000+ jobs statewide
   February 9, 2006

Belk College economics professors John Connaughton and Ron Madsen recently completed a study for the North Carolina Motorsports Research Project to assess the economic impact and occupational makeup of the North Carolina motorsports industry. Download the full report.

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Belk College to offer summer study in Paris

   February 1, 2006

The Belk College and UNC Charlotte's Office of Education Abroad will offer a summer course in Paris, France, from May 14 to June 4, 2006.

Through visits to businesses, guest speakers, cases and articles, students will explore how American and European businesses operate in France. Course credit will be granted for Topics in International Business (IB 3000), or Topics in Marketing...

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Belk College notes passing of sculptor Jim Gary

Artist's "Twentieth-Century Dinosaurs" exhibited at UNC Charlotte in 2004
   January 15, 2006

Jim Gary, a sculptor who became known internationally for his fine, architectural, landscape, and whimsical monumental art, diedJanuary 14. He was 66 and lived in Farmingdale, New Jersey.

Gary's famous dinosaur sculptureswere on display in Charlotte in the spring of 2004, first at Lowe's Motor Speedway's AutoFair and then on the UNC Charlotte campus from April to July. The exhibit was...

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Kerr appointed director of undergraduate student affairs

   January 5, 2006

Daryl Kerr, formerly an associate professor of management in the Belk College, has accepted the position of director of undergraduate student affairs.

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Belk College announces administrative changes

Belk College announces administrative changes

Belk College of Business Dean Joe Mazzola has announced a restructuring in the college administration, renaming and redefining two associate dean positions.

The position formerly known as Associate Dean of the College will now be Associate Dean for Faculty and Research.Dr. John Gandar will continue to serve in the Associate Dean’s position as it has been newly renamed...

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Guest speakers enhance classroom learning experience

Guest speakers enhance classroom learning experience

Guest speakers enhance the classroom learning experience for Belk College students.The Belk College thanksSean Graham '97, COO of TIAA-CREF Trust Co., and David Chapin, CEO and chief strategist of Forma Life Science Marketing, for sharing their professional experiences with students this week.

If you are a business executive interested in speaking to...

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Cynthia Carlson appointed chair of Belk College board of advisors

Cynthia Carlson appointed chair of Belk College board of advisors

Cynthia Carlson, principal of Campbell\Carlson Executive Search and a UNC Charlotte graduate, has been appointed chair of the Belk College Board of Advisors.

Carlson has been a member of theboard for more than 10 years. As chair, she will preside overboard meetings and serve as a key advisor to Belk College Dean Mazzola on issues related to community programming,...

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Management student Darius Law named A-10 Student-Athlete of the Year

Management student Darius Law named A-10 Student-Athlete of the Year

Darius Law, a junior management major in the Belk College of Business, has beennamed the Atlantic 10 Conference's Indoor Men's Student-Athlete of the Year.Darius has won the award three times, as he was named to the same honor last season for the indoor and outdoor season.

The Raleigh, N.C., native has earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, serves as president of the Student-Athlete...

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King appointed Dickson Professor of Finance

King appointed Dickson Professor of Finance

Tao-Hsien (Dolly) King has been appointed the Rush S. Dickson Professor of Finance in the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte.

King, who earned a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined the Belk College in 2006 as an associate professor. Before coming to UNC Charlotte, she taught at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Southern...

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