Belk College Connects, Winter 2012

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BELK COLLEGE CONNECTS

winter 2012

NEWS

BELK FOUNDATION MAKES MAJOR GIFT / SEE PAGE 5 FOR DETAILS /

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REAL ESTATE

master’s degree begins this fall

CENTER CITY campus opening marks new era

HOWARD GODFREY

named UNC Charlotte’s top teacher

BOB QUTUB

reflects on college, career experiences

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NEWS

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STUDENTS

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FACULTY

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DONOR LIST

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ALUMNI

ON THE COVER: Second floor atrium of the new UNC Charlotte Center City campus.

THE BELK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223 belkcollege.uncc.edu

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

CONTRIBUTORS

Hughlene Burton Accounting

Photography Peter Brentlinger, Wade Bruton, Kim Hummel, Craig Ramsey

Cem Saydam B usiness Information Systems & Operations Management Jennifer Troyer Economics

David Woehr Management

Richard Buttimer Associate Dean for Faculty & Research

Sunil Erevelles Marketing

Daryl L. Kerr Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

EXTERNAL RELATIONS STAFF Sasha Trosch E xecutive Director of External Relations Melissa Shelton Director of Development

Writers Bea Quirk, Sarah Wilbanks

Dolly King Finance

Steven H. Ott Dean

Christie Amato Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

Graphic Design  BrightYellowJacket

Sarah Caron Marketing Manager

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Belk College launches graduate degree in Real Estate STORY SASHA TROSCH PHOTO KIM HUMMEL (DR. READ)

Building on its reputation as one of the most productive universities in real estate research and its strong relationships with the real estate industry, the Belk College of Business is launching an interdisciplinary Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) degree.

The Belk College hopes to recruit an inaugural class of 12-15 students in the MSRE for Fall 2012, building to an enrollment of 15-20 new students each year. Dr. Read expects the class to be a mix of part-time and full-time students, including both recent graduates looking to break into the industry and real estate professionals who aspire to move into management.

Students in the MSRE will take classes in various components of commercial real estate, including law and land use policy, finance and investment, construction management and financial management. The MSRE curriculum was developed in consultation Dr. Dustin Read Director, Center for Real Estate and MSRE Program Director

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The MSRE was approved by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors last November, and recruiting for the first class is underway. The program will begin in August 2012.

“In good times and bad, the commercial real estate industry is one of the key drivers of the economy,” said Dean Steven Ott. “There will always be a need for specially-trained employees to manage the complexities of real estate finance, development and construction.

“We’re excited to have the opportunity to expand the Belk College’s real estate curriculum to respond to the needs of the industry and develop the next generation of highly-skilled executives and managers.”

Dean Ott, the John Crosland Sr. Distinguished Professor of Real Estate, was the founding director of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte. Since becoming Dean in January 2011, he has appointed Dr. Dustin Read as his successor. Dr. Read will serve as the faculty director of the MSRE in addition to heading the Center for Real Estate.

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bcc: NEWS with the Real Estate Advisory Board, The MSRE is currently accepting a group of industry leadapplications. For admissions ers who also helped raise requirements and more information, $4.4 million to support visit MSRealEstate.uncc.edu. expansion of the real estate program at UNC Charlotte.

Outside the classroom, students will participate in community-service projects that will emphasize the social and environmental implications of real estate and promote sustainable practices in the industry. Students may also participate in professional internships to gain experience in the industry for those in career transition.

Interested in Applying?

“Our students will have a variety of internship and job prospects,” Dr. Read said. “Our advisory board members have pledged their support of our students’ professional and career development.”

The MSRE will be unique in the state and one of a handful of master’s-level programs in real estate in the Southeast. The topranked programs nationally include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pennsylvania, University of WisconsinMadison and University of California-Berkeley.

“We’re optimistic about launching the program and the opportunities it will present, both for the students and the industry,” Dean Ott said. “We’re confident that the combination of a top-notch faculty, our location in Charlotte and the steadfast support of industry leaders will be very attractive to prospective students.”

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UNC Charlotte, Charlotte School of Law announce dual JD/MBA program

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UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte School of Law have signed an agreement establishing a dual JD/MBA program that will prepare students for careers in law and management and provide them with the skill sets to meet the challenges of a modern corporate environment. The new program will launch in Fall 2012.

The dual degree will allow students to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte and a Juris Doctor ( JD) degree from Charlotte Law in eight semesters.

Pursued independently, a student would need 10 semesters to complete both degrees.

“The practice of law has become more entwined with the business world, and tomorrow’s leaders will require a deep understanding of both environments,” said Dennis Stone, president of Charlotte School of Law. “This dual-degree program provides an opportunity for our students to broaden their perspectives through access to one of the leading MBA programs in the country. It has

also been one of the most-requested programs from our students.”

Full-time students have the option of spending their first year at either Charlotte School of Law or UNC Charlotte. Following that, they will spend their entire second or third year at the other institution before splitting their time at both schools to complete the program. Each school will grant nine credits for courses taken at the other school.

The skill set that comes with an MBA can enhance those skills essential to a legal career, such as preparing an individual for positions within corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and senior-level strategic development positions. It also increases a graduate’s options, prospects and marketability in an economic downturn by providing opportunities for JD/MBA professionals to move in several different fields.

“We are very proud of the MBA

program here at UNC Charlotte and we believe that through its recent awarding of full accreditation by the American Bar Association, the Charlotte School of Law is an ideal partner,” said UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois. “For the first time ever, UNC Charlotte students will have the opportunity to achieve law degrees while matriculating at the University.”

Students participating in the dual JD/ MBA program must apply separately to both schools and can begin the program at either institution. In addition, students must complete prerequisites for each institution, including taking both the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prior to the application process.

Story courtesy of Charlotte School of Law and UNC Charlotte Public Relations.

INFORMATION: For more details on admission requirements, visit charlottelaw.edu or mba.uncc.edu.

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Belk Foundation gift supports students’ professional development The Belk College has received a $250,000 grant from The Belk Foundation to support the creation of a comprehensive professional-development program for undergraduate business students.

The Belk Foundation gift, along with a $50,000 donation from alumnus Mark Doughton ’80 and his wife Susan, will provide startup funding for the Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD).

“Employers are telling many business schools that while graduates have a solid understanding of business concepts, they often lack the practical professional knowledge and experiences they need to be successful in the workplace,” said Dean Steven

Ott. “The SCPD will allow the Belk College to provide our students with a broad yet individualized series of career development programs that will give them an advantage in the job market and enhance their value to their employer.”

The Belk Foundation, a private family foundation, refined its mission in 2010 to focus on increasing the number of students who achieve at grade level and graduate high school on time, with an intentional path forward.

The SPDC launched with a pilot program in January 2012, and bcc: will provide additional coverage of this exciting new initiative in an upcoming issue.

Charlotte execs join Board of Advisors Four business leaders with a variety of professional and community-service experience have joined the Belk College Board of Advisors.

Marcia J. Avedon is senior vice president, human resources and communications for Ingersoll Rand, the global diversified industrial and technology company. She holds a M.Phil. and a Ph.D. from

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New Board members, from left: Brian Marley, Mark Copeland, Marcia Avedon, Richard Maltsbarger.

George Washington University, and a B.A. in psychology from UNC Wilmington. She serves on the board of directors for the United Way of Central Carolinas.

Mark Copeland is the office managing partner for the Charlotte office of Ernst & Young and the leader of the Carolinas’ Transaction Advisory Services. A CPA in the State of North Carolina, he is a graduate of East Carolina University. Mr. Copeland serves as president for the board of directors for the Charlotte Chapter of JRDF. Richard Maltsbarger was named senior vice president of strategy for Lowe’s in January 2011, having previously held leadership positions in strategic planning, research and customer analytics. He earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He currently serves on the national advisory board for Students in Free Enterprise.

Brian T. Marley has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Belk, Inc. since 2000. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. Mr. Marley has held board and leadership positions in many charitable and service organizations including United Way of Central Carolinas, United Family Services, N.C. Zoological Park, N.C. Sports Development Commission and the Charlotte Chamber.

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SUCCESS HAS A NEW

ADDRESS NINTH & BREVARD,

TO BE EXACT.

There’s a new hub for Charlotte’s future business leaders, now that the Belk College of Business has moved into UNC Charlotte’s Center City campus. This state-of-the-art facility in Charlotte’s vibrant business core is home to the Belk College’s graduate programs, including the MBA, Master of Accountancy, MS in Mathematical Finance and newly-launched MS in Real Estate.

By building partnerships that connect the business community to our students, faculty and alumni, we’re committed to playing a vital role in the future of our region.

UNC Charlotte’s MBA program is ranked in the top tier of part-time MBA programs by U.S. News and World Report.

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Study Abroad GERMANY

German study tour provides global insights for MBA students even today, given the Euro zone issues Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Nicholas Sarkozy have been tackling.

Traveling to Germany provided an opportunity for me to gain a better grasp of global economic forces and global competitiveness – and I truly appreciate now more than ever Germany’s ability to recover from its challenging economic past to lead on the global economic stage. I also was able to see firsthand how German businesses are confronting issues related to promoting women in executive leadership, and developing a more collaborative corporate culture. Viewing such issues from a different perspective provided me insights into the challenges I, too, will be navigating as an executive leader in the U.S. Given my personal interest in the gender quotas that the German government is considering imposing on its top 30 publicly traded companies, Dr. Nebus supported my desire to explore this topic further for my research paper.

In addition to the company tours and economic insights, I truly enjoyed spending time with my classmates, some of whom were traveling abroad for the first time. Riding trains, being immersed in another language and way of life – sometimes those are the greatest lessons we all learn from travel. I also returned with several close friends as a result of this trip – a treasure I will continue to carry with me for years to come.

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In June 2011, MBA student Teresa Hoelle joined 23 fellow Belk College graduate students for an education abroad course in Germany. She provided this remembrance of the course for bcc:.

I chose to participate in this unique summer abroad program to enhance my MBA concentrations in global business and marketing, and also to have an opportunity to brush up on my German language skills (I had lived and studied in Germany for three years previously).

The course, “Doing Business in Germany,” was developed in partnership between the Belk College of Business and the University of Mannheim. During our week-long tour of German cities and companies, our professor, Dr. James Nebus, led us through an analysis and discussions of the history and market strategies of Germany – the largest economy in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.

Touring the world-class BMW factory outside of Munich provided an amazing opportunity to conceptualize their implementation of the Just-In-Time ( JIT) manufacturing processes. It was impressive to see the automation and green technologies integrated throughout the plant.

Frankfurt was also an amazing stop. Through tours and one-onone discussions with leaders at the Frankfurt Boerse (stock exchange) and the European Central Bank, we gained personal insight into the stable economic policies and globally competitive manufacturing industries, as well as the development of the Euro currency and the delicate balance of the Franco-German relations – especially relevant

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MALAYSIA

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MBA students explore real estate in Malaysia

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Each summer, the Belk College sponsors international study tours for graduate students.

In the past, students have traveled to Argentina, Dubai, Eastern Europe and Russia, among other locations. MBA student Leticia Foster participated in Dr. Dustin Read’s Real Estate course in Malaysia last summer and provided this inside look into a young and developing country.

As a Belk College MBA student with a concentration in marketing, I decided to expand my business acumen beyond my field of study by participating in this course. Real estate, particularly commercial real estate, always piqued my interest. In addition, I figured this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with notable companies across the globe.

Anyone can go abroad as a tourist, but by studying abroad you get additional insight into local companies and business customs.

Malaysia was a welcoming country. We met with executives at PwC, Sime Darby, Cagamas, CB Richard Ellis, JPPH, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The business presentations were thorough and gave a detailed picture on Malaysia’s Vision 2020 and ETP programs. As visitors, we could see that the country is making great progress with its infrastructure while maintaining its natural resources.

In addition, we participated in day tours of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital as well as its financial and commercial center; Malacca, a historical site that was an access point for traders between China and India; Putrajaya, a planned city that contains the federal administration buildings for the country; and Selangor, home

of the world’s largest pewter company.

The food, of course, was yet another key experience from this trip. Every dish was rich in flavor and indigenous spices.

Lastly, I must say that I could not have studied with a better group. We came from various academic and professional backgrounds, which

led to dynamic Q&A sessions that I believe surprised some of our presenters!

Study abroad is an educational and personal experience I wish every student could participate in. I’m grateful to the Belk College for providing these opportunities to broaden our perspectives.

UNC Charlotte establishes partnership with China’s Xiamen University UNC Charlotte has partnered with Xiamen University in China to accept students into the Master of Science in Mathematical Finance program at UNC Charlotte.

Eleven students from Xiamen University enrolled in the Mathematical Finance program in Fall 2011. One additional student is enrolled the Master of Accountancy program in the Belk College of Business. Eventually, the student cohort from Xiamen should number 25 to 30 per year.

The students spent the previous year in a preparatory program at Xiamen studying economics, finance, mathematics and English. They should complete their UNC Charlotte program in one calendar year, and many will seek internships when they complete their studies.

“Xiamen is one of the top universities in China,” said Dr. Richard M. Conboy, director of global business programs in the Belk College.“These students were selected for their exceptional math skills and their interest in quantitative finance.

I expect them to perform very well in our graduate programs.”

Xiamen University, located in Fujian province, is currently ranked 13th among top universities in the People’s Republic of China.

The M.S. in Mathematical Finance at UNC Charlotte is an interdisciplinary program, drawing from faculty in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Department of Economics and Department of Finance in the Belk College of Business.

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UNC Charlotte Center City: Open for business

STORY SARAH CARON PHOTOS PETER BRENTLINGER, KIM HUMMEL

More than 750 students took classes at the Center City campus during the fall semester, creating a vibrant learning environment.

While the majority of evening courses are offered by the Belk College, several other colleges are also establishing a presence at Center City, including Arts + Architecture, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences and Health and Human Services.

Outside the classroom, the Belk College’s graduate students take advantage of the various amenities the new building offers, including an on-site café, bookstore, gallery, state-of-the-art computer labs, and a 300-seat auditorium for lectures and performances. The Belk College plans to host a variety of programs at UNC Charlotte Center City, including networking socials, the Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast and the NEXT speakers series, to bring alumni and community members to the new space.

“Our presence in the new Center City campus signals the Belk College’s commitment to Charlotte’s working professionals and to the economic development of the region,” says Dr. Christie Amato, associate dean of graduate programs. “It is our vision that UNC Charlotte Center City will serve as a business hub, connecting the business community to our students, faculty and alumni.”

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The official opening of UNC Charlotte’s new Center City campus last fall marked the beginning of a significant new chapter for several of the Belk College’s graduate programs and the Center for Real Estate.

Located on the corner of Ninth and Brevard Streets in the heart of uptown Charlotte, UNC Charlotte Center City is now home to the Master of Accountancy, M.S. in Mathematical Finance and the MBA (which was ranked in the top tier of part-time programs nationwide last year in U.S. News & World Report). When the new M.S. in Real Estate program enrolls its first class next fall, it too will be housed at the Center City campus.

Staff of the Graduate Programs and the Center for Real Estate have relocated their offices to the seventh floor of the 11-story building, offering more convenience to current and prospective students seeking admissions and career services advice.

“It’s exciting to see our students benefitting from our proximity to uptown Charlotte,” says Robin Boswell, director of graduate student career development. “The Graduate Student Services Office is more accessible to many of our working-professional students, and we’ve definitely seen an increase in traffic.”

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Howard Godfrey celebrated as top teacher

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STORY SASHA TROSCH PHOTO WADE BRUTON

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It’s easy to get Dr. Howard Godfrey to talk, but it’s almost impossible to get him to talk about himself.

Ask him about the Belk College’s strong reputation among accounting industry recruiters, and he’ll demur in favor of his faculty colleagues. Inquire about the UNC Charlotte Tax Team’s long string of successes in national competitions, and he’ll give all the credit to the students.

But if you ask Belk College accounting alumni who they remember well, and which faculty members they’ve kept in touch with after graduation, Dr. Godfrey is invariably near the top of their lists. With a genuine interest in students, loyalty to UNC Charlotte, and a passion for the accounting profession, he has become a genuine Belk College institution.

It’s no surprise, then, that the selection committee for the Bank of America Teaching Award chose Dr. Godfrey for the university’s highest teaching honor last fall. In typical Godfrey fashion, he simply says, “It’s been an uplifting period for me.”

Dr. Godfrey joined the UNC Charlotte faculty in 1975. He was the first business faculty member to hold a Ph.D. in Accounting, and the first CPA in Charlotte with a doctoral degree.

“It was an exciting time,” Dr. Godfrey remembers of the early years.

“Charlotte and the university were growing fast. We were all thrilled to be here, and we built a high-quality, rigorous program.”

Dr. Godfrey has fond memories of faculty members from that era, including Stephen Jolly, Bob Guinn, Sak Bhamornsiri, Ed Malmgren and department chair Tom Turner.

“I can’t say enough about what that faculty did for students in those early years,” he said. “We wanted a thriving program, as good as you’d find anywhere.” Dr. Godfrey and his colleagues lobbied to add a Beta Alpha Psi chapter, coached tax teams that were ranked among the top in the nation, and developed a strong industry outreach program that continues to this day.

More recently, Dr. Godfrey has developed a deep affinity for teaching in the Belk College’s global programs, calling it “a wonderful experience.” He has participated in the Executive MBA program in Taiwan six times and in Hong Kong twice.

Dr. Godfrey and his wife, Willa, have two sons and two grandsons.

“We’ve been blessed,” he said, “and I can’t imagine wanting to be a professor in an accounting program anywhere else.”

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“I graduated from UNC Charlotte with a B.S. in Accounting in 1982. Dr. Godfrey was my professor in at least two tax classes.

Nearly 30 years later, I still recall the passion and dedication he demonstrated in working with students in the classroom and when visiting his office. I am now a CPA and a senior leader in Washington, D.C. serving in the federal government. What an impression he left on me--I carry that same passion for excellence in my work. Congratulations, Dr. Godfrey!!”

Wilmer J. (Hardy) Graham ’82, CPA Manager, Corporate Planning and Performance Management, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Leslie (Ballard) Rowley Knutsen ’91 Business Education Teacher, Clover High School

“Howard Godfrey was knowledgeable of the business world. He brought real-world business situations into the classroom while teaching the fundamentals of tax. You could really tell he cared about the students and went the extra mile to assure their success. The Belk College of Business is successful today because of dedicated professors like Howard Godfrey.”

Janet Stoner ’80 Finance Director, Town of Huntersville, N.C.

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“Dr. Godfrey made cost accounting make sense. Of all the accounting courses I took, and I took quite a few, cost accounting made the most sense due to the common sensical approach that Dr. Godfrey used. He was always even-tempered, knew what he was talking about, and laid it all out so that it was understood. I don’t remember all of my professors from so long ago, but I do remember Dr. Godfrey.”

Dr. Godfrey received the Bank of America Teaching Award at the annual ceremony last September.

Top photo: Dr. Godfrey poses with Chancellor Dubois, Trustee Joe Price, Award Committee Chair Dr. Charles Burnap, and Provost Joan Lorden. Bottom photo: Dr. Godfrey’s family joined him on the happy occasion.

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Belk College welcomes new faculty PHOTO WADE BRUTON

The Belk College welcomed six new faculty members this academic year: Christopher M. Kirby, professor of finance & economics, earned a Ph.D. from Duke University and previously held tenured appointments at Clemson University and the University of Texas at Dallas. His articles have appeared in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Review of Financial Studies.

David J. Woehr, professor of management, joined the Belk College from the University of Tennessee. He earned a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has research interests in performance measurement, managerial assessment and applied psychometrics. Dr. Woehr serves as chair of the Department of Management.

Keejae Hong, assistant professor of accounting, joined the Belk College from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Hong’s research interests center on how accounting information is processed and used by capital market participants. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Back row: Dr. Woehr, Dr. Hong; middle row: Dr. Huang, Dr. Kirby; front row: Dr. Yang, Dr. Metzgar.

Ming-Chang Huang, clinical assistant professor of MIS, received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. His research interests include web and network application programming and design load balancing in network and distributed systems.

Matthew R. Metzgar, clinical assistant professor of economics, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee. He has taught undergraduate and graduate classes at SUNY Alfred State and Mount Union College and spent several years in the private sector as an economist and analyst.

Linyun Yang, assistant professor of marketing, teaches marketing strategy, consumer behavior and global marketing. Her research examines stereotypes and their implications for various consumer behaviors, including product choice, persuasion and health behaviors.

She earned a Ph.D. from Duke University.

2011 faculty award recipients recognized

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Each year, the Belk College presents awards to faculty who have made exemplary contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service. The awards for 2010-11 were presented last May.

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Charles Bodkin, professor of marketing, received the Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes the contributions of faculty members who distinguished themselves through service to the university, college or community. In 2010-11, he served as president of the UNC Charlotte Faculty Council, a policy-making and consultative body responsible for the quality of instruction and scholarship at the university.

Steven Clark, associate professor of finance, received the Excellence in Graduate Teaching

Award. Dr. Clark teaches some of the most rigorous courses in the Belk College and is lauded for his accessibility and his success in teaching complex material in a way that helps students retain the knowledge and perform successfully on their comprehensive examinations.

Moutaz Khouja, professor of operations management, received the Distinguished Scholarship Award, presented to a faculty member who has developed a distinguished research record and is a recognized authority in a field of study. He has published 72 journal articles, of which 20 are soleauthored, in top journals in his discipline as well as in publications that span fields.

Dmitry Shapiro, assistant professor of

economics, received the Best Paper Award, which recognizes a published refereed journal article that makes an outstanding contribution to the academic literature. Dr. Shapiro’s paper, “Profitability of the NameYour-Own-Price Channel in the Case of Risk-Averse Buyers,” was published in Marketing Sciences.

Carol Stivender, clinical assistant professor in economics, received the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. This award is based on teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by courses taught, curriculum development, successful use of teaching innovations, and student evaluations. She is noted as a leader in the effective adoption of technology in the classroom.

bcc: DONORS $25,000 AND HIGHER Babson Capital Management LLC Childress Klein Properties Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Crosland Jr. S. Mark Doughton ‘80 and Susan Doughton Foundation for the Carolinas Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc. John Crosland, Jr. Donor Advised Fund Noah Reynolds ‘02

The Belk College extends sincere gratitude to the individuals, foundations and corporations that supported the college through contributions and pledges in the 2010-2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011).

Your support has a profound impact on our ability to recruit and support promising students, attract and retain top faculty, develop and expand the curriculum; and pursue new opportunities. We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the donor list; however, please accept our sincere apologies for any omissions or errors. If you would like to see your name included on our Honor

Roll next year, contact Melissa Shelton at 704-687-7631 or melissa.shelton@uncc.edu

Michael Lee Wood ‘68 and Jennie Wood

for more information.

$10,000 to $24,999 CREW Charlotte Inc. Grant Thornton Foundation K & L Gates LLP NC Surplus Lines Association Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP RIMS Carolinas Chapter Shelco, Inc. SteelFab Inc.

Amy Lynn Clement and Steven D. Clement CoreNet Global, Inc. Deloitte Foundation Deloitte Services LLP General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Inc. Stephanie G. Good ’03 and James Edward Good ’03, ’04 Grant Thornton, LLP Wanda Horn Hanel ’83 and Joe Hanel ’84 LarsonAllen LLP John D. Lewis Michael J. Mulligan PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation Marcella Wallace Schumacher ’92 and James A. Schumacher ’86 Bryan Paul Zeiss ’02

$2,500 to $4,999 Michael E. Baker Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc. Carla B. Brown ’79 and Harvey E. Brown, Jr. ’78 Craig R. Brown ’86 C.P.C.U. Loman Educational Foundation

$1,000 to $2,499 AAA Insurance Aaron’s Inc. BDO USA, LLP Belk, Inc. Robert P. Brownlie CarolinaPower Chandler Concrete Company, Inc. Charlotte Association of Insurance Professionals Clariant Corporation Benjamin LaMar Collins ’07 Annette Elliott Davidson ’93, ’98 and Todd F. Davidson ’91 Dickson Foundation, Inc. Rhonda C. Duggan ’95 and Brian John Duggan ’94 Elliott Davis, LLC Curt W. Fochtmann Greer & Walker LLP

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$5,000 to $9,999 Becker Professional Review Charlotte Chapter of CPCU, Inc. Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors® Concrete Supply Company Patti Curtis and Ron T. Curtis Susan Renee DeVore ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Faison FE Charitable Contribution Fund Frozen and Refrigerated Food Council of NC I.R.E.M. King & Spalding LLP Mike Knapp ’90 and Jennifer Mosley Knapp Medalist Capital Myers & Chapman, Inc. NAIOP Charlotte Frank C. Spencer Wells Fargo Foundation Donaldson G. Williams Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice

Clara S. Hahn Susan L. Hoppe ’76 and Robert R. Hoppe ’73 IBM International Foundation Independent Insurance Agents of Charlotte Mecklenburg Johnston, Allison & Hord, PA Julie Stanley King ’86 and Thomas Scott King ’85 Jason Edward Lackey ’97 Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Joe Neil Lowry ’75 Peggy Mazzola and Joseph B. Mazzola Kristen Salls Mills ’98 and Steven Richard Mills ’98 Vivian Adele Nix ’04 and Eric M. Nelson Connie Ott and Steven H. Ott Darrell Arthur Palasciano ’98 Mildred L. Powell ’81 PPC Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Kathleen McAvoy Qutub and Robert Qutub ’88 Timothy Alan Ralston ’09 Gregory S. Ross ’88 and J. Kathryn Blanchard Brian J. Schoeck Donna Lea Shepherd ’76, ’95 and Thomas N. Shepherd ’76 Abigail Kuntz Smith ’00 and Derrick D. Smith ’00 Jeffery A. Stewart ’93 Linda E. Swayne and William K. Swayne Tax Executives Institute The Duke Energy Foundation The Prudential Foundation Christopher Montgomery Vogel ’05 Frank Warren David Lewis Wedding ’80 Willis Family Foundation Inc.

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$500 to $999 Kaktrale Maurice Austin ‘00 Blair, Bohle & Whitsitt, PLLC Jefferson W. Brown Hugh W. Carter ‘85 John S. Cheek, Jr. ‘76 and Judith B. Cheek Thomas Moore Coley ‘91, ‘98 Corriher & Michael, PLLC Kathy E. B. Davis and R. P. Stephen Davis Jessica Susan Dill ‘00, ‘01 Steven Michael Durham ‘80 Antonio C. Frye ‘98 and Mary Randolph Frye Richard A. Grimstad III ‘05, ‘07 Barry L. Guy ‘72 and Laurie S. Guy Heritage House Realty, Inc. Catherine Marie Lewis ‘07 and Eric A. Lewis ‘08 Martha D. Michael ‘96 and John F. Michael Melanie F. Niblock ‘84 and Robert A. Niblock ‘84 Daniel Henrique Seixas Paula ‘08 and Dravsia Paula Michele Myerly Prevost Dustin C. Read ‘08 Kenneth L. Read David Eric Sites ‘99 Ruth Halter Straley ‘95 and Michael L. Straley Jan Ellen Strope ‘79 and Robert W. Strope Mark V. Thigpen Patrick A. Travers ‘95 Linda O. Vanderbosch ‘85 and Philip J. Vanderbosch Timothy P. Wallace ‘99 Allen P. Watson ‘81 Wine Vault

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$100 to $499 Allison Transou Abernethy ‘01 and Jason Channing Abernethy Carolyn S. Agosta ‘87 and Matteo Agosta Darla D. Albert ‘83 and Craig Miles Albert ‘85 Gregory M. Alcorn ‘90 Susan Rich Aliota ‘90 and Robert Aliota Jimmie D. Allen ‘54 and Margaret B. Allen Ally Altria Group Inc. Jonathan Daniel Andrade ‘10 Louis Andre III ‘01 William Evans Angus ‘83 and Virginia T. Angus Aon Foundation Donna Carol Armstrong ‘84 and Richard A. Armstrong AT&T Foundation Elizabeth Moore Austin ‘77 Samuel G. Autry, Jr. ‘71, ‘78 Donna R. Ball ‘82 Jimmy Edward Barrett, Jr. ‘79 Alicia Bess Bartosch ‘05, ‘06 and Geoffrey Adam Bartosch ‘04, ‘06 Earl W. Baucom ‘69 Natalia Baum ‘08 Robert L. Blackwelder ‘82 Robin Lankford Bornkamp ‘91, ‘95 and Allan W. Bornkamp ‘92 Nancy Hovis Brown ‘87 and Stephen Michael Brown Russell Philip Buck ‘02, ‘04 Julie Wall Burris ‘90 and Alex S. Burris ‘91 Carlyle Campbell ‘92 and Kimberly W. Campbell Ronald Alan Carpenter ‘76 and Suzanne G. Carpenter Michael E. Carscaddon ‘82

Reid W. Carter ‘71 and Cindy T. Carter David G. Cashion ‘93 and Raegan S. Cashion Ronald Kah Chang ‘91 Andy I. Chen ‘08 Mary G. Childers ‘85 and Forrest C. Childers ‘83 Jeffrey L. Cockrum ‘91, ‘96 and Pamela S. Cockrum Shannon Moorhead Coley ‘00 Charles H. Combs, Jr. ‘74 and Marlene R. Combs Natalie N. Corrigan ‘94 Rusty Corzine, Jr. ‘88 Juanita M. Craig ‘84 John D. Crane ‘96 and Roxanne B. Crane Harry P. Creemers ‘83 and Martha Groblewski Shenita Gilmore Cunningham ‘82 and Robert S. Cunningham, Jr. April Nicks Currin ‘91 and Alex Daniel Currin ‘90 Raymond Edward Curry, Jr. ‘03 Eric E. Daniels ‘87 and Melba W. Daniels Mark Alan Davis ‘89 J. Bennett Dellinger III ‘73 and Caroline K. Dellinger Michael J. Diggs ‘00 and Muriel L. Diggs Cheryl Crews Dillard ‘88 and Alan E. Dillard Pamela Shannon Dodd ‘74 and Terry L. Dodd ‘75 Educational Interiors Inc. T. Lake Elrod ‘78 and Kay Elrod Steven L. Emerson ‘76 Engle Martin & Associates Charles Abel Erikson ‘74 Donald Ray Eudy ‘74 and Kimberly O. Eudy Burton Elwyn Ezzell ‘82 and Angela S. Ezzell Brian J. Falco Frances C. Falco ‘95 Boyce Faulkner III ‘76 Robert Stephen Ferrin ‘07, ‘10 and Sarah Ferrin Jonathan D. Field ‘79 Christopher John Flynn ‘94, ‘00 James T. Flythe, Jr. ‘90 Betsy Huddle Fonvielle ‘82 and John Keaton Fonvielle Gregory A. Forman ‘80 Teri Anne Fowle ‘98 Jimmy D. Froneberger ‘79 Shawn David Fulton ‘98 Audrey L. George ‘91 DeDe Gerhart ‘92 and Jay Gerhart Nathan Dwain Goodell ‘03 and Angela M. Goodell Sean Ywain Graham ‘97 Dennis Cleve Greenway ‘72 and Mary Lu Greenway Chad William Griffin III ‘89 and Sherry L. Griffin Alison A. Groene ‘90 Phillip John Gussman ‘92 and Joy P. Gussman Sheila Chafin Haas ‘86 Brent W. Hall ‘96 and Theresa C. Hall Matthew Scott Halso ‘99 G. Matt Harden ‘02 William Rhett Hardy ‘98 and Ashley C. Hardy James Lee Harley ‘67 Johnny Leon Harmon ‘73 and Elaine N. Harmon Peter David Harrington ‘81 Keith Wade Harris ‘92 Gina Barber Harrison ‘90 and Joel Harrison Dean D. Harwood ‘88 and Irene Cullen Harwood Todd M. Harwood ‘06 Bradley Alan Heitzmann ‘99 Calvin R. Hendrix ‘72, ‘82 and Sharon W. Hendrix Miles Lindsay Highsmith ‘98 Jody Lee Hincher ‘91 Linda M. Hinson ‘75 and John C. Hinson, Jr.

Student leadership led W. Noah Reynolds ’02 on a path of professional and personal fulfillment.

While studying for a second bachelor’s degree in accounting at UNC Charlotte, Noah was elected vice president of operations for Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting honor society. He also was one of four students to Noah Reynolds represent the Belk College in the Deloitte National Tax Competition, achieving Honorable Mention status.

Following a tax internship with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Noah worked full-time in audit and tax and earned his CPA designation in 2003. In 2007, he earned an MBA from Wake Forest University.

Prior to attending UNC Charlotte, Noah earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University.

Noah has made an endowed gift to the Belk College of Business in support of professional development activities for students, acknowledging his experience in the Belk College as inspiration for the gift. “My experiences with the Tax Challenge Competition, Beta Alpha Psi, the Accounting Department, and the Belk College of Business launched a career in public accounting and provided a firm foundation upon which all I have accomplished has been built,” he says. “It is an honor and a privilege to give back to UNC Charlotte.”

Noah currently provides real estate and investment management services for his family office and is also an adjunct instructor of entrepreneurship at UNC Greensboro.

Cynthia S. Hoffner ‘84 and Paul R. Hoffner ‘84 Lisa Buford Holness ‘02 and Paul Holness David A. Hook ‘81 and Susan Hook Beverley D. Hooks ‘85 and William C. Hooks ‘76 Brett H. Houston ‘93 James H. Houston, Jr. ‘74 and Jean Houston Chris Hudson ‘92 William Spencer Huffstetler ‘96 and Kelly L. Huffstetler Carol L. Hull ‘91 Ikon Office Solutions Foundation IR Charitable Foundation David E. Jewett ‘77 Leslie Doane Johnson ‘80 Melissa Griffin Johnson ‘04 and Kevin Scott Johnson ‘02 Barbara Jo Keane ‘98 and John James Keane ‘94, ‘95 Christy Brown Kearns ‘00 Don S. Kelly ‘81 and Sandra H. Kelly John D. Kersh, Jr. ‘72 and Gayle B. Kersh Stratford Newitt Kiger ‘98 and John Kippland Kiger ‘98 Leigh I. King ‘82 Richard S. King ‘86 Jennifer R. Kirkpatrick ‘01 Mickey Lee Kluttz ‘84 and Betty J. Kluttz John T. Kopfle ‘83 Paul Kurzeja ‘01 Hwai Jiuan Lai ‘02, ‘04 Keith F. Lambeth ‘78 Ralph Vincent Larosa ‘84 and Jan Larosa

Michael John Latham ‘89 Richard Jason Leach ‘07 Richard B. Lee ‘93 and Kimberley N. Lee Shu Mien Lee ‘82 Kenneth S. Leighton ‘94 and Elizabeth Leighton Fred N. Liles ‘85 Floyd Walter Long, Jr. ‘76 and Cynthia H. Long Virginia Ruth Long ‘82 and Samuel Long III John M. Love ‘83 Mark Charles Luckey ‘93 Alyce Jayne Machak ‘07 Heather C. MacIntosh ‘03 and Scott MacIntosh ‘03 Henry Lee Madden, Jr. ‘70 Cesar D. Martinez Angela Marie Matousek ‘00 Stacie Ann Matthews ‘00 and David W. Matthews ‘95 Nicole Renee McCoy ‘94 Tony L. McCurdy ‘78 and Lisa M. McCurdy Stephen J. McFadden ‘80 R. Wayne McGee ‘73 James T. McKenna, Jr. ‘92 Catherine M. Meisner ‘80 and Randy J. Meisner ‘81 Jerry Allen Merrill ‘03 and Diane Rockwell Merrill Phyllis B. Merritt ‘90 and Paul J. Merritt, Jr. ‘78 Susan P. Miller ‘91 and Mark Frederick Miller ‘92 Warren D. Mitchell ‘87, ‘99 and Detra Mitchell Gregory Lee Moore ‘99 Kimberly Elaine Moore ‘95 Michael William Moran ‘78 and Carla H. Moran Robert P. Morgan III ‘78 Elizabeth M. Morris ‘82

bcc: DONORS Lynn R. Sullivan ‘85 and William S. Sullivan, Jr. Christopher Hughel Summer ‘03, ‘04 Derrick Lynn Surratt ‘92 Stephen Young Sweet ‘72 Brian David Swilling ‘03 Arthur F. Szmuriga ‘77 and Patricia C. Szmuriga Kiyoshi Takai ‘01 and Keiko Takai Cynthia Sue Taylor ‘85 Richard Way Thacker, Jr. ‘91 The Vanguard Group Foundation Gary Bruce Thomas ‘71 James A. Thompson ‘81 Scott Allen Tilley ‘88 Jack L. Touchstone, Jr. ‘83 Patricia Ann Tracey ‘78 and Chris Hudson Savio V. Tran ‘02 Lee Ellen Belk Turnbull ‘82 Samuel M. Underwood ‘77 Bradley John Ursillo ‘07 Timothy Warren Velzy ‘87 Carla Tamika Walker ‘01 Janice C. Walker ‘72 and James L. Walker, Jr. ‘72 Erika P. Walters-Engemann and Ken Engemann Frances P. Walton ‘79 and John A. Walton ‘78 Steve W. Wangerin ‘86 and Cathy J. Wangerin Joyce P. Watkins ‘81 Dana Michelle Weaver ‘08 Wells Fargo Community Support George J. White ‘90 and Nancy A. White John D. White ‘76 and Melinda White Barrie L. Wiggins ‘82 Horace J. Williams, Jr. ‘71 and Paula M. Williams Veronica I. Williams ‘83 Cynthia Carter Wilson ‘86 Stephanie Park Wilson ‘08, ‘09 Thomas J. Winebarger ‘74 and Jewel Winebarger Dennis Floyd Wood III ‘87 and Cindy T. Wood Wendy Bell Yancey ‘75 Wayne D. Yates ‘72 William Paul Yergens ‘71 $99 and under Sunil Kumar Aggarwal ‘04 Teresa Brickner Alderman ‘82 and John Wade Alderman, Jr. Kimberley Pressley Allen ‘87 and Steven Ray Allen ‘86 Heather Alyce Almond ‘10 Natalie A. Anagnostis ‘95 Susan A. Andersen ‘84 Michael T. Anderson ‘81 Antea Group Tina Marie Arenschield ‘02 William Todd Arnold ‘09 Sean Brewer Autry ‘98 Dennis Howard Baker ‘09 Lillith Sorrell Baker ‘85 and Tracy Allen Baker James C. Balk ‘89, ‘94 Renee Price Ball ‘77 and Gregory Ball Lauren Evans Ballard ‘84 Jason Lee Barnes ‘08 Jonathan S. Barnes ‘97, ‘02 Luther E. Barrier ‘69 and Rose W. Barrier Donna Lynn Bean ‘85 Kathy Patrick Beaty ‘82 Phillip Lewis Bentley ‘77 Sherwood Blackwood ‘89 and Lindsay Blackwood James A. Blanchard ‘98

CREW Charlotte, a professional organization for women in real estate, has endowed a scholarship at UNC Charlotte. The group recently fulfilled its $25,000 pledge in four years – one year ahead of schedule.

Funded with proceeds from its annual Casino Night, the CREW Charlotte scholarship supports female students studying business and commercial real estate. Last year’s Casino Night event provided a donation of $8,600 to the UNC Charlotte Foundation.

Rebecca Breffeilh, who is pursuing dual master’s degrees in Business and Architecture, and Alisha Homan, a student in the M.S. in Economics program, were this year’s CREW scholarship recipients.

“CREW Charlotte has been a great supporter of the Belk College of Business and UNC Charlotte, and their scholarship provides a tremendous opportunity for our students,” said Melissa Shelton, director of development. “We’re honored to be the recipient of their generous philanthropy.”

David Lee Bolick ‘92 and Jennifer H. Bolick Kevin Ashley Bolick ‘06 Matthew Josiah Boling ‘09 Trenton Ray Bost ‘90 William Preston Bost ‘09 Clayton L. Bostick ‘97 Elizabeth F. Bowers ‘86 Martha Vaughn Boyles ‘82 Richard Lee Boyles ‘69 and Carole Boyles Karin Ruth Brace ‘92, ‘03 Scott Alan Brack ‘86 Kathie Reed Brantley ‘85 and Jon M. Brantley Anzio Breeze ‘95 Tracy C. Briggs ‘97 and James R. Briggs ‘97 Marilyn Rounds Brock ‘82 Thomas D. Brooks ‘90 and Julie R. Brooks Angie B. Brown ‘90 and Brian J. Brown Charles Edward Brown ‘75 and Michele G. Brown William Thomas Brown ‘82 Amanda Horne Buckner ‘02 and Nathaniel Davidson Buckner ‘01 Teresa Bullard-East ‘86 Jacqueline W. Bumgarner ‘93 and Mark Bumgarner Larry G. Bumgarner ‘96 Diane P. Burrier ‘88 and James H. Burrier ‘72 Cooper J. Burton ‘08 and Amy Burton Glenn K. Butterworth ‘86 Dean White Caldwell ‘70 and Bruce F. Caldwell ‘70 Lori McIlroy Calhoun ‘85 and Tom C. Calhoun

Patricia Lorbacher Calloway ‘69, ‘84 and James R. Calloway Bert Sanders Calvert ‘78 Theodore Benton Capel III ‘84 Donna H. Capps ‘87 and James Robert Capps ‘87 Mary Lauren Carr ‘09 Laura Taylor Cartee ‘02 and Brandon Shane Cartee C. Edward Carter, Jr. ‘85 Ronald Carl Carter ‘73 and Mary E. Carter Truex Vail Carter ‘75 and Wanda M. Carter Timothy Alvin Cauble ‘79 Cynthia Ann Cearbaugh ‘11 Piper S. Charles ‘99 John H. Chaulklin III ‘92 and Kathy L. Chaulklin Tiffany Linnette Cheatham ‘06 Barbara R. Cheek ‘86, ‘00 Tonda Beam Christian ‘86 and G. William Christian, Jr. ‘83 Matt D. Ciaglia ‘96 CIGNA Foundation Karen B. Clark and Robert Terry Clark Kelly P. Clark ‘83 Amy E. Clater ‘98 Brenda C. Clayton ‘88 and Boyd C. Clayton Timika B. Clyburn ‘02 and Derek Lamont Clyburn Jamie L. Cogdill ‘08 Celeste Chunn Colcord ‘98 Frank R. Coleman ‘77 Linda D. Collins ‘86 and David Bruce Collins ‘74

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Keith Brian Moses ‘88 Steven Edgar Murdock ‘80 Sami I. Nafisi ‘84 and Abir J. Nafisi NC Association of CPAs Patrick J. Oberer ‘93 Palmetto Physician Connections John William Parker ‘00 Jennifer Ashley Parlier ‘05 Vernon R. Parrish ‘81 and Bonnie S. Parrish Courtney P. Patterson ‘04 and Justin E. Patterson Paula Ann Paul ‘09 David M. Payne ‘03 Henry E. Peelle III ‘83 and Jan L. Peelle Keith Glen Pehl ‘91 Randy Peterson ‘96 and Wendy Holmes Peterson Susanne L. Philippson C. Dale Phillips ‘92 Timothy Steven Phillips ‘82 Joseph M. Pleasant, Jr. ‘77 and Vicki S. Pleasant Scott Lawrence Poff ‘87 John F. Prim, Sr. ‘77 and Margaret J. Prim C. Douglas Ralston ‘77 John Marvin Ralston ‘05 and Chris M. Ralston David Warren Reed ‘83 and Jennifer H. Reed John David Reuscher ‘90 Karen Taylor Reynolds ‘78 Kathy McElwaine Rhyne ‘80 and John M. Rhyne James Rizzo ‘97 Teresa Pardue Robbins ‘80 and J. Wayne Robbins, Jr. ‘80 Catherine Aston Rodgers ‘81 and Frederick Rodgers Barbara J. Rosengrant ‘81 and Earl Rosengrant Tracey Carr Rossman ‘88 and Rudolph John Rossman Stacey L. Rotondo ‘06 John Sydney Rowe ‘90 Richard Wallace Roycroft ‘94 Janie Walker Russell ‘84 and Robert E. Russell ‘82 Michelle H. Russell ‘99 and Robby Lee Russell ‘83 C. J. Russo and Benjamin Russo John W. Sadoff ‘75 and Pamela L. Sadoff Marianne Kisly Sadowski ‘82 Siraj Negash Salih ‘02 Craig Eugene Sanders ‘92 and Natalie Kay Sanders Philip J. Sanders ‘86 Jeffrey Troy Sawyers ‘92 Andrea Scalise ‘00 and Joseph Scalise John Thomas Schwaller ‘07 and Jennifer Schwaller Larry G. Seamster ‘73 and Susan B. Seamster Daniel F. Setzer ‘80 Ann L. Shaffer ‘84 and Roger A. Shaffer Kevin Michael Shea ‘02 David W. Short ‘05 David J. Shortridge, Jr. ‘96 Ray B. Shrum ‘73 and Lee H. Shrum Elizabeth K. Sidell ‘89 M. Ward Simmons, Jr. ‘79 Jack Donald Skinner ‘67 Katherine Grier Smith ‘88 and Clyde Thomas Smith, Jr. ‘88 Lynette R. Smith ‘87 Penny St. Clair-Holmes ‘83 and Allen W. Holmes Cari F. Stackpole ‘95, ‘97 Dawn Marie Stafford ‘82 Greg Steele ‘93 Cindy L. Stellute ‘83 Owen Ray Stone ‘73 and Joan L. Stone Holly Lynne Stump ‘05

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Daniel Stephen Cook ‘83 and Kathy W. Cook Elizabeth Tesh Cotell ‘92 Janet Crews Cothron ‘81 Covidien Roy B. Covington III ‘82 and Carla H. Covington George Holton Crater ‘80 Scott B. Crowell ‘92 John E. Culp ‘56 and Pat M. Culp Benjamin Kyle Cunningham ‘09 John Harry Curtis ‘82 Stewart Carter Curtis ‘09 Vincent Cutajar ‘84 Jeffrey W. Dale ‘83 Linda S. Daley ‘94 Janet Louise Dapkunas ‘71 and Michael Dapkunas Jeffrey Alan Davidson ‘91 Laura A. Davidson ‘99 and Max T. Davidson Carol Trent Davis ‘91 Jamey R. Davis ‘95 Kim Rice Davis ‘85 and Roman T. H Davis Gregory Phillip Deatherage ‘94 Matthew Steven Degenhardt ‘11 James George Demopoulos ‘08 Tom DeYoung ‘04 Linda Lawing Dilley ‘86 Dixon Hughes PLLC Judith Sparrow Dobies ‘96 Caitlin Elizabeth Donley and Brian David Donley Julie L. Dorsey ‘84 Jeanne Ann Double ‘83 and Glen P. Double Judy Wilson Dougherty ‘97 Dawn Watkins Duerr ‘90 and Guy Marshall Duerr ‘96 Carol F. Dynesius ‘87 Karen S. Eakes ‘82 and Charles D. Eakes Eaton Corporation Anthony T. Eavenson David Ronald Edwards ‘71 Gregory Tim Edwards ‘82 Charles Clinton Eggers III ‘05, ‘08 Sharyn S. Elder ‘82 William Joseph Elliott ‘07 James S. Emmanuel ‘04 Dawn Wiles Eudy ‘99 Hunter Drew Everton ‘93 Fairpoint Communications Cindy L. Fehd ‘84 Patrick S. Fisher ‘75 and Sarah P. Fisher Fran Fortner ‘77, ‘90 and Jim E. Fortner ‘85, ‘00 Samantha Blair Fox ‘09 Sara J. Frankenberg ‘99 and Brett E. Frankenberg ‘98 Joshua Jackson Frazier ‘08 Kenneth Michael Freeland ‘85 and Sherri B. Freeland Surassawadee Keopradit Fry ‘99 Gary William Fulton ‘88 Elizabeth R. Fyock ‘86 Reginald B. Gaither ‘97 Barbara Hampton Gardner ‘78 and Baxter H. Gardner Julia Eaker Gardner ‘03 Kenneth S. Garmon, Sr. ‘72 Lisa Knight Gary ‘95 and John H. Gary Melanie G. Gass ‘93 and Jeff G. Gass ‘92 Mark Hugh Geiger ‘81 Leslie Stinson Gerwitz ‘91 and Karl Neal Gerwitz ‘89 Melanie C. Gilmore ‘89 John Gray Golden ‘08 Andres Gomez ‘06

GoodSearch Lisa N. Grabinski ‘01 Jan C. Gray ‘85 Kate Green ‘86 Matthew David Greene ‘05 and Hope M. Greene Adam James Greiner ‘04 Julian M. Griffith ‘97 Johnny R. Grisdale, Jr. ‘91 Marcia Jones Gullet ‘77 and Barry Morris Gullet ‘78 Lisa M. Hairr ‘90 and John R. Hairr III Candace Sarter Hairston ‘97 Theda Powers Hale ‘82 and Terrance O. Hale, Jr. ‘81 Jeffrey L. Hamilton ‘82 Ann Hardin ‘74 and John C. Hardin, Jr. ‘77 Dennis A. Hardin ‘84 Rebecca Falkenburg Hardin ‘08 Carrie Hope Hargett ‘88 and Jack Douglas Hargett ‘89 Sidney M. Harlow, Jr. ‘83 Cavan J. Harris ‘96 and Catherine J. Harris Walter Lee Harris, Jr. ‘89 Lynn McGoogan Hawkins ‘95 James David Haygood ‘92 Lorri C. Heilig ‘94 and David S. Heilig ‘93 Joyce Fender Hendry ‘99 and John W. Hendry, Jr. Ramona Eudy Henegar ‘98 and Stacey N. Henegar ‘94, ‘98 David William Higgins ‘01 and Kat Higgins Peggy Schloesser Higgins ‘80 and Edward E. Higgins Robert Allen Higgins ‘91 and Natasha Higgins Wayne R. Higgins ‘11 Jon David Hightower ‘07 Karen Sammons Hindman ‘84 Betty I. Hobbs and Daniel R. Hobbs Haley Smith Hoffler ‘88 and Alan D. Hoffler Victor Scott Hoffman ‘81 W. Alex Hopkins ‘89 Christopher William Howard ‘04 Christopher Ray Hudson ‘06 James Dawson Hudson ‘79 Randall Edwin Huggins ‘89, ‘93 Jennifer Beth Hughley ‘99, ‘06 and Terrall Edward Hughley ‘00 Pamela M. Humphrey ‘77 Enoch Henry Hurst ‘73 and Marty Hurst Julianne C. Hurst ‘75, ‘85 and Robert William Hurst ‘74 David Glen Hutchinson ‘01, ‘05 Jonathan Cornelius Ingram ‘06 Tamika W. Jackson ‘97 Bruce L. James ‘83 and Stephanie K. James Jeffery Ray James ‘83, ‘93, ‘ /, ‘05 and Tammy H. James David W. Jebram ‘98 Kevin Glenn Jewell ‘88 Dale Woodrow Johnson ‘90 and Carol F. Johnson Suzanne M. Johnson ‘97 and Anthony Clark Johnson Virginia P. Johnson ‘71 and Donald E. Johnson William W. Johnson III ‘76 Dana H. Jones ‘95 and Thomas C. Jones Dorothy A. Jones ‘88 Lisa Glenn Jones ‘84 Russell E. Jones ‘71 Theresa V. Jones ‘99 and Floyd E. Jones, Jr. Thomas Woodard Jones ‘87 and Cynthia J. Jones Timothy S. Jones ‘96 Amy Josey ‘86 and Richard Josey, Jr. ‘83 Billy A. Joy ‘74 and Kathy A. Joy

Mark Doughton ’80 and his wife Susan understand the value of higher education, but also realize that today’s undergraduate business students may need more than classroom instruction. In an effort to help Belk College students be fully prepared for gainful employment after graduation, Mark and Susan have made a generous lead gift to support the creation of the Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD).

“We feel strongly that Belk College students will benefit greatly from the resources and services provided by the Center,” Mark said. “These opportunities will give them a competitive edge in today’s work place.”

As a student, Mark was active with Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

He remains very supportive of the University and serves on the UNC Charlotte Foundation Board and the Athletics Foundation. A retired logistics and supply chain management executive, Mark is a partner at Doughton and Rodgman, Inc., a career development company providing services for students and recent college graduates.

James Ronald Joyce ‘68 Joan Elizabeth Joyner ‘81 and Stanley Lane Joyner ‘82 Jeffrey H. Kale ‘87 Beth Kastler ‘83 Marion Atwell Kay ‘69 and Gordon M. Kay ‘71 Karen A. Keaton ‘96 Jonathan Richard Keegan ‘05 Robert Cebe Keever, Jr. ‘79 Brandon Keith Kelley ‘08 Harold N. Kelley ‘72 and Susan S. Kelley LaTonya Renea Kelly ‘02 Louis W. Kemp III ‘05 Andrea Sledge Kepley ‘88 and Joel Alan Kepley ‘81 George Walter Kester ‘76 Linda Bass Killian ‘73 and James H. Killian, Sr. ‘72 Daniel Bryce King ‘05 Douglas Moreland King ‘94 Myron S. King ‘81 Ramon M. King ‘06 John Chris Kiper ‘89 and Laura B. Kiper Angelina Chaldas Korinis ‘94 and John G. Korinis Scott Miller Kotch ‘91 Pointe Kimberly La Pointe ‘02 Linda F. Labat ‘95 Robert P. Lafferty ‘71 and Diana R. Lafferty Michael T. Lalumondier ‘91 Walter E. Lamb ‘70 David Michael Lane ‘76 Sharon S. Laney ‘78 and Floyd Reci Laney, Jr. ‘73

Patricia Ann Langan ‘93 Cynthia W. Lank ‘79 Gayle Diana Larson ‘85 Billy C. Layton ‘73, ‘90 and Judy Layton Pamela R. Lazur ‘98 Christine Cassaro Lederer ‘87 Shoon Ledyard ‘80 Elizabeth Napier Lee ‘88 Kristin U. Leonard ‘95 and D. Tab Leonard ‘95 David Allan Lewyn ‘89 Theodore Ellis Lide ‘78 Janice Knowles Lilly ‘83 Howard George Ling ‘94 Garret Kelvin Little ‘85 Denise H. Lloyd Felix Omar Lopez ‘08 Maggie B. Loselle ‘81 David Glenn Love ‘91 Eric Michael Lowder ‘89 Arlene K. Lowery ‘83 and Everett Lowery Jonathan Edward Lutin ‘02 Christa G. Lynch ‘85 Susan Anita Lyons ‘90 Jonathan James Mabee ‘99 Jill E. MacLaughlin ‘88 and Mitch MacLaughlin ‘87 Eric Wesley Malmberg ‘08 Christine Nicole Manning ‘11 Brian Gene Marshall ‘90 and Ginger W. Marshall R. Jerry Martin ‘54 John F. Maxwell ‘86 and Robin S. Maxwell

bcc: DONORS Janie Simmons Prevette ‘78 Rita D. Price ‘93 and Rodd Cameron Price Dale Edward Prillaman ‘00 and Jennifer Sellers Prillaman Lari A. Procunier ‘97 and Robert Russell Procunier ‘94 Jeffrey L. Pugh ‘94 Nancy H. Quinn ‘72 and Cecil J. Quinn, Sr. K. Newton Raff ‘73 Debra Lee Ransom ‘81 and Dan Berglund Lauren G. Rapp ‘83 and T. Martin Rapp Paula M. Reavis ‘96 Thomas H. Redden ‘76 and Patricia H. Redden John L. Reece ‘68 and Faye C. Reece Roland Vail Reed ‘80 and Christine Henchar Reed Brenda Y. Rehn ‘79 Marc William Reid ‘87, ‘94 Allison Bernhard Rendall ‘98 Elizabeth Chandler Rhines ‘89 and Mark N. Rhines ‘89 Donald F. Rhodes ‘83 James Robert Rhyne ‘75 Gala R. Rice ‘89 Diane Leslie Richter ‘91 Kurt P. Rindoks ‘91 and Leslie B. Rindoks James N. Ritzema ‘99 Gary Jerome Roach ‘73 and Maria S. Roach James Clinton Roberson ‘02 Robert W. Rock ‘95 Eleanor Hains Rodway ‘09 and James S. Rodway LeAnne Rogers ‘88 Mandi Rogers ‘03 Scott Marc Rossmeisl ‘00 Terri Foster Rothe ‘80 Laurie Ann Ruello ‘04 Russ Jones Realty & Construction, Inc. Leslie M. Russell ‘85 and David Scott Higgins ‘84 Kevin Michael Ryan ‘90 George Sadler ‘74 Cristy B. Schnitzlein ‘94 Michael Scott ‘88 Marla Riggins Seaborn ‘85 Christopher R. Self ‘93 and Crystal J. Self Craig M. Seman ‘04 Sachin S. Shah ‘93, ‘96 Ellen A. Shake ‘87 Hari Prakash Sharma ‘94 and Shashi Sharma Bradford M. Shelby ‘82 and Texie P. Shelby Pamela W. Sheldon ‘80 Sherri Wentz Shepard ‘88 and Kevin McCrae Shepard ‘88, ‘92 Deborah T. Shoff ‘00 Marcus B. Shore ‘90 Mark Shores ‘77 and Kimberly Mahaffey Shores David F. Shortino ‘87 James Russell Shropshire III Donald Lee Shuler, Jr. ‘00 Archie C. Simmons, Jr. ‘09 Georgia McGaha Simons ‘92 and George E. Simons ‘92 Deborah L. Sitler and Todd L. Sitler Alison Mullis Sizemore ‘94 and Eric Neil Sizemore ‘93 Jamie David Sledge ‘92 Robert M. Small ‘74 Donna McCoy Smith ‘82 Gary N. Smith ‘77 and Cynthia R. Smith Harry W. Smith, Jr. ‘75 and Debra D. Smith

Students from the undergraduate program in Risk Management & Insurance pose with Belk College officials and representatives from the program's corporate partners. Each year, the North Carolina Surplus Lines Association provides generous financial support for a group of RMI students to travel to London, England, to meet with industry officials and gain a global perspective. During the trip, Lloyd's of London arranges special educational experiences for the students.

Mark Allen Smith ‘87 Richard Thomas Smith ‘84 Robert Allan Smith ‘78 and Linda M. Smith Sean Patrick Smith ‘04 Brian C. Spears ‘96 and Mary Spears Janus D. Spence ‘76 Michael J. Stack ‘86 and Eleanor A. Stack Darin Keith Stafford ‘94 Juliet Avis Stanley ‘83 State Farm Companies Foundation Ralph M. Steagall, Jr. ‘78 Kara Summers Steele ‘04 and Adam Robert Steele ‘03 Jo Anna Stephens ‘85 Larry B. Stinson ‘72 Carl R. Stober ‘86 and Deborah Stober Brenda T. Stoker ‘84 Pamela Seaford Stone ‘88 and Michael Vance Stone ‘88 Frank N. Sullivan, Jr. ‘83 Kuthur V. K. Sundaram ‘85 and Sumathi R. Sundaram Grace Singletary Sunstrom ‘78 and Gary S. Sunstrom ‘94 Douglas F. Sutherland ‘10 Brooke Norris Sykes, Jr. ‘82 and Gail W. Sykes Kaijun Tan ‘08 and Han Zhang ‘00, ‘04 Charles Edward Tarantino ‘84 Mitchell Alan Taylor ‘93 Perumal Thirumurthy ‘81 and Valli Thirumurthy Jeffrey Dean Thomas ‘87, ‘95 R. Trent Thompson ‘82 and Marlene F. Thompson Stephon Terrell Thompson ‘99 and Tammy Thompson Deborah Anne Timmons ‘00 Titan Electric Company, Inc. Robbin Burchfield Travers ‘92 and Scott T. Travers Lea Ann Truelove ‘79 and Harold Eugene Truelove ‘82 Caleb Ray Truitt ‘05 Christopher J. Truitt ‘88 Dana R. Tuck ‘97 and David R. Tuck

Pamela Rollins Turner ‘86 and Chris L. Turner Lori Poole Turpin ‘85 and Joel A. Turpin Tyco Electronics Matching Gift Program Mary Jane Van Lanen ‘86 and Robert Wells Van Lanen ‘94 John J. Vanderwood ‘93 and Dana C. Vanderwood Thomas W. Vandeventer ‘82 Ronda Love Vani ‘84 Raghunandana Venkatapathy ‘10 Viana Properties & Services LLC Sharon Byrams Vincent ‘80 Claudia Lucie Vir ‘09 Gary Lee Voncannon ‘89, ‘95 Donna Goldstein Waga ‘87 Susan Elizabeth Waldkirch ‘80 and Bryant Scott Waldkirch Dawn M. Waldrop ‘89 and Daniel M. Waldrop ‘97 Gavin Patrick Warner ‘09 Angela Simmons Watkins ‘91 Eileen A. Wayne ‘79 and H. Jeffrey Wayne Jennifer G. Weeks ‘99 and Michael D. Weeks ‘93 David Steven Weiner ‘83 Terry W. Weinle ‘88 Tonya L. Wellens ‘90 and Thomas L. Wellens, Jr. Mark Stephen West ‘87 Carolyn Carr Westall ‘76 Eleanor K. Wherry ‘79 Melvin L. Whitehurst III ‘10 Christopher Glenn Whitley ‘78 and Barbara D. Whitley Maria Mali-Christina Williford ‘08 Charles Lee Wilson ‘74 Albert Darry Withers, Jr. ‘81 Hal J. Witherspoon Larrissa Kay Woods ‘00 and Preston L. Woods Valana Woodson ‘00, ‘07 Peter J. Wutschel ‘94 Stephanie Mayer Wylie ‘94 George David York ‘04, ‘09 Clay H. Young ‘92

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Kevin C. McAllister ‘89 and Karen P. Felix Tracey Dawn McCarty ‘84 and John M. McCarty Jameisha Tireika McCullough ‘08 Dawn S. McHale ‘84 and Shane M. McHale Jenny Hill McMillan ‘85 and Huey A. McMillan ‘82 Jessica Anne Medlin ‘10 Martin D. Merholz ‘86 and Rhonda J. Merholz Yilin Miao ‘08 Philip John Minaudo ‘92 and Angela M. Minaudo Larry W. Mobley ‘76 and Caryl E. Mobley Donald W. Moore ‘72 Kimberly W. Moore ‘88 Christopher M. Morley ‘98 Philip Morrow ‘09 Mary Hamilton Mosier ‘89 and Brian Sheldon Mosier ‘89 Eric G. Murdock ‘99 Austin W. Murray ‘08 Phillip John Murray ‘00, ‘06 David P. Nanney, Jr. ‘80 Tracy Chandler Nelson ‘08 Stephen M. Nemrava ‘89 and Jennifer Nemrava Jane S. Nesbitt ‘76 and Gary B. Nesbitt ‘76 Paul E. Newell ‘85 and Amy Newell Pui Shan Ng ‘07 Bao Anh Thi Nguyen ‘11 Edwin Tyler Niblack ‘03 Joyce H. Norwood ‘80 and Dale Wortham Norwood ‘69 Amy Hall Novinc. ‘02 Karen Lee Olert ‘90 and Michael D. Olert, Jr. Stephen A. Olert ‘07 Edward O’Neil ‘89 Barbara Brocato Orr ‘75 and John William Orr, Jr. ‘75 Marian C. Orr ‘77 Richard Alexander Osborne ‘74 and Wanda Osborne Jerry C. Owens ‘71 William L. Pace III ‘81 Randi Jean Palmere ‘04 Paper Plus Solutions Inc. John Thomas Pappas ‘77, ‘90 and Sue Bilbro Pappas Jennifer Erin Parker ‘02 and Ryan M. Parker ‘01 Lawrence E. Parker ‘97 Roger A. Parks ‘82 Robert G. Parsons, Jr. ‘98 Dharmpriya Ramanlal Patel ‘04 Dawn Patterson ‘06 William Ted Patterson ‘84 Beverly G. Paullin ‘82 and Harold A. Paullin Jonathan Michael Payne ‘11 Bryan P. Perry ‘95 Heidi Jean Petty ‘03 Regina Darnell Pettyjohn ‘90 and Michael A. Pettyjohn Pfizer Foundation Khanh Ngoc Phan ‘09 Kathy B. Phillips ‘81 Robert Michael Phipps ‘81 Christopher Lee Phuntek ‘05 Eva C. Pickler ‘94 Piedmont Natural Gas Company Erika Marsh Pitman ‘06 Todd Anthony Pless ‘85 and Karen N. Pless Joy Edna Plyler ‘82, ‘03 and William Wyche Plyler ‘76 Daryl G. Poe ‘77 and Vangie H. Poe Barbara Broome Pope ‘86 and D. Mark Pope Whitney Jamal Porter ‘93 Robin H. Poythress ‘88

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Alumni spotlight: Bob Qutub ’88

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STORY BEA QUIRK PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOB QUTUB, DR. HOWARD GODFREY

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It’s been nearly 25 years since Bob Qutub ’88 graduated from the Belk College of Business with an accounting degree, but in some ways he’s never really left.

Bob, now 50, still fondly remembers professors like Bob Guinn, Ed Malmgren, Howard Godfrey and so many others, and what they taught him. He regales listeners with the story of how he and some fellow accounting majors covered the lights that illuminate the Belk Tower with red transparent paper so it glowed red – and still laments that it was architecture students who “got the glory.” He also recalls with pride the Southeastern regional conference he co-chaired as vice president of Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting and finance fraternity, which attracted more than 300 participants.

Today, Bob is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Consumer & Small Business Banking and Home Loans at Bank of America, where he has worked since 1994 and where he also serves as vice chair for the Corporation’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council.

Bob’s praise of UNC Charlotte goes beyond simple reminiscences, however. He expresses his appreciation of what he learned at the university not only with financial contributions, but by also donating his time and expertise. He was recently re-appointed chair of the Belk College Board of Advisors and sits on the UNC Charlotte Foundation Board. Previously, he served as chair of the Accounting Advisory Board and was a member of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Board.

Although he talks about pranks and the fun he had as a student, there was also very much an air of seriousness about Bob’s time at UNC Charlotte. He wasn’t a typical student. He had joined the U.S. Marine Corps after an unsuccessful first attempt at college in Oregon and served three years. After he mustered out and enrolled at UNC Charlotte, he was “on a mission,” he said. “I kept my focus away from distractions, and on my studies.”

It’s the combination of focus and fun that Bob says made his UNC Charlotte years “a very good experience. There was support and camaraderie; it was a comforting environment, full of opportunities that let us excel and do well.”

At UNC Charlotte, to his surprise Bob discovered that he had talent in accounting and that it was a field with good jobs available. He honed in on taking the CPA exam. “You can imagine the grief I got from my Marine buddies when I majored in accounting,” he says. “But it was a skill I was good at, and what I did around it was fun.”

After Bob graduated it was a fellow 49er, Joe Price, who gave him his first accounting job in audit at Price Waterhouse (PwC). During this time, Bob created a mock audit for Dr. Guinn so he could share his real-world experience with students and they could learn more about the audit process and documentation.

NCNB (now Bank of America) was Bob’s sole client at PwC, and the bank asked him to join its staff in 1994. “It’s been a wild ride ever since,” he says.

During Bob’s 18-year tenure at the bank, he has worked for a wide variety of its Finance divisions, supporting divisions like Global Sales and Trading, the Global Corporate & Investment Bank, and Global Technology, Service & Fulfillment. These jobs have included assign-

Bob as a student leader, shown here with fellow Beta Alpha Psi officers, circa 1987.

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“It was a community, a family. It was very collegial…It’s why I give back.” ments in London, Chicago, San Francisco and New York (twice), as well as travels to Korea, India, Brazil, Hong Kong and Singapore. He returned to Charlotte in July 2011 after being based in New York for nearly three years.

“I gained different perspectives on how the company runs,” Bob says about his career progression. “And, I learned that sometimes what I did not think were opportunities often turned out to be just that. These positions always set me up to be better at my next assignment.”

Bob’s first management job came in 1995, when was transferred to London to serve as financial controller for the bank’s London operations. “There, I learned that if you didn’t listen to your team or understand their issues and culture, retention becomes an issue and you may be left with no one to do the work but you.”

Times have changed since Bob attended UNC Charlotte, but the advice he has for today’s students – regardless of their major – is timeless.

“There will always be change – it’s inevitable,” he says. “Your career will be defined by how you react to it: you can either embrace it or run

from it. In this economy and this world, you must demonstrate professional agility.”

There’s more to Bob than accounting. He still rides a motorcycle – as he has since he Bob with his wife Katie and their son, Colman. was 15 – but now it’s a Harley Davidson. He’s an avid runner who has competed in three Ironman competitions. He and his wife Katie have a son Colman, who is nearly 2, and he also has two adult daughters, Holly and Paige, who live in Concord.

“My years at UNC Charlotte helped me be what I am today – I got so much out of it,” he says. “It was a community, a family. It was very collegial and more important, it helped shape me for where I am today.

It’s why I give back.”

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and son Damien (born last May).

“I came to the Ph.D. program from a very non-traditional route,” Lindsay recalled.” I got my undergraduate degree in math from Villanova and then joined AmeriCorps, so I spent two years as a full-time volunteer teaching elementary school. I got my teaching certificate and moved to Charlotte to teach in CMS.” Lindsay was in the first Ph.D. cohort in the Belk College and earned a prestigious TIAACREF award that supported her first year of study. During the dissertation stage, Lindsay earned an award from the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), a national organization dedicated to the advancement and education of women. Lindsay earned a $15,000 scholarship through the PEO’s

annual Scholars Award competition for female doctoral students.

Lindsay also earned high praise for her research while in the Ph.D. program. The first essay of her dissertation, “The Cost of Capital in S&P 500 Index Changes,” has been accepted for publication in Financial Management. She also has published articles in the Journal of Banking and Finance and in Review of Future Markets.

While finance Ph.D.s have many options, Lindsay has elected to pursue a career in higher education. “I’ve always liked working with and interacting with students,” she said. “I knew I wanted that to be a part of my job as I moved forward.”

BELK COLLEGE CONNECTS

Lindsay Baran, a 2010 graduate of the Belk College’s Ph.D. in Business Administration program, has joined Kent State University in Ohio in a tenure-track position in the Department of Finance.

Lindsay spent the 2010-11 academic year as a visiting faculty member in the Belk College, teaching courses in financial management, corporate finance, and investments, while her husband Ben finished his Ph.D. in Organizational Science at UNC Charlotte. Ben joined the Management faculty at Northern Kentucky University this fall. The couple has settled in Hudson, Ohio, with daughter Adelaide (3),

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bcc: CLASS NOTES Dan Paschke ’01 writes, “I recently took an exciting new assignment with my company of 10+ years, John Deere, in Beijing, China. I am the Manager of Product Line Marketing for our tractor business in China. My wife and three children moved here in August, and will be here around two years. I am attaching a picture of me with my wife Carrie and Micah (7), Cameron (4), and Kinley (10 months) from a trip to the Great Wall last October.”

Janet Hopkins Stoner ’80 was named CFO of the Year – Government by the Charlotte Business Journal last August. Janet is finance director for the Town of Huntersville, N.C. The two other finalists in the Government category also were Belk College accounting graduates: Leigh Anne Mulligan ’90, Town of Oakboro; and Melissa Wike ’99, Iredell-Statesville Schools.

Donnie Koonce ’81 was profiled in October in The Philippine Star, a Philippine news and entertainment portal for the Filipino global community. The column looked back on Donnie’s career in the Philippine Basketball Association and updated readers on his career at Bank of America and his community leadership in Charlotte. To read the full article, visit http://bit.ly/uxPdP1

BELK COLLEGE CONNECTS

Majed R. Muhtaseb ’81, Ph.D., CFA is a professor of finance at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, Calif. He recently

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Potter & Company, the Charlotte area accounting firm led by Belk College alumni M.W. “Bucky” Glover ’76 and Jan Glover ’77, was profiled in the July 2011 issue of Greater Charlotte Biz magazine. (Read more at http://bit.ly/tZfa6w.) Bucky and Jan have endowed a fund at UNC Charlotte to support faculty in the Department of Accounting. Bucky serves on the Board of Trustees at Chowan University and the Board of Directors of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy; he received the Visionary Award from the N.C. Association of CPAs in June. Jan lends her specialty of 401 (k) audit work to the firm's four offices.

In addition to her work at Potter & Co., Jan is enjoying being a grandmother with the arrival of two grandchildren last year and two on the way in 2012. They recently hired Kyle Sutherland ’11 to the firm and congratulate Kyle for passing the CPA exam.

completed the requirements for the Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA) professional designation.

Laurie Tonsberg Shipley ’82 has been named a retirement plan specialist with Barnett & Company Investment Council in Chattanooga, Tenn., where she will be focusing on strategic 401(k) marketing plans for the firm.

Julie Wall-Burris ’91 is the owner of Lilac Realty in Charlotte. Julie has earned Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) accreditation in real estate. She recently hired a fellow 49er, Kris Sia-Williams ’95 as a Broker/Realtor®.

Leslie Brymer Monteith ’91 has taken a position in the accounting department at IMG College in WinstonSalem, N.C. IMG College is the country’s leading collegiate multimedia, licensing/marketing and brand management company. Leslie, her husband Dave, and their daughters Ashley and Grace live in Clemmons, N.C. Angela Spurling ’92 (MBA) has been elected secretary of the board for the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) of Jacksonville, Fla. for 2011-12. She is a service executive in the Customer Services and Support division at Lender Processing Services. Angela has earned a professional certificate for Financial Controls and Investor Administration from the MBA and serves as a resource manager for the Northeast Florida United Way.

bcc: CLASS NOTES Jeff Stewart ’93 has joined Lowe’s as director of finance IT solutions. Jeff continues to serve on the Alumni Advisory Council for the Belk College.

Matt Ciaglia ’96 has been promoted to private lending consultant for U.S. Trust/ Bank of America in Charlotte.

Amanda Graves ’96 is an independent senior executive director and founding member of Thirty-One Gifts. She served as a National Conference facilitator in July 2011 and earned a spot on the Thirty-One Gifts Presidential Advisory Committee and Leadership Council for 2011-12.

Randy Peterson ’96 has been named the director of major giving-South region for Autism Speaks. Randy, his wife Wendy and sons Griffin (8) and Colton (4) reside in Charlotte.

Jason H. Willliams ’98 (MBA) has founded Platinum Building Automation with two business partners. Platinum Building Automation saves customers energy dollars by installing and/or servicing building automation control systems. The company currently services several campus buildings at UNC Charlotte.

Amy Scarlino ’00 was promoted in July to CEO of Catchpole Corporation, a communications firm that specializes in executive and corporate thought leadership.

She lives in Boston, Mass.

Jessica Dill ’00, ’01 (MACC), a member of the Belk College Alumni Advisory Council, has joined the Office of Internal Audits at Duke University as a manager. Jessica, Alan and their dog Camden have relocated to the Raleigh/ Durham area.

Stephen Collie ’02 recently accepted a new position with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch.

Stephen has worked in financial services for eight years and will now be a financial solutions advisor with Merrill Edge. Stephen lives with his wife, Meredith Colenda Collie ’01 and their daughter Avery in Charlotte.

Shilpa Patel ’03 has accepted a position with Charlotte-based Electrolux North America in their internal audit department.

Joe Hanel ’84 (center, pictured with Dr. Hughlene Burton, chair of the Department of Accounting, and Dean Ott) was recently presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award by Beta Alpha Psi and the Department of Accounting at their fall banquet.

Joe is a founding partner of Sherpa, a specialized staffing, recruiting and consulting firm headquartered in Charlotte that has been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal, the Charlotte Chamber and Inc. magazine for its rapid growth and success.

An active and loyal 49er, Joe has served on the Alumni Association Board and the Athletic Foundation Board. He also serves on the board of the Charlotte chapter of the N.C. Association of CPAs. “Joe has supported the Belk College and the Department of Accounting for many years, both with monetary gifts and his time,” said Dr. Hughlene Burton, chair of the Department of Accounting. “His firm sponsors scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students, and he has participated in our MACC orientation program for many years. He is a terrific example for our students that there are many things you can do in your career with a degree in Accounting.”

Stefanos Arethas ’04 has joined Moody’s as a lead CMBS ratings analyst in New York City. Previously, he was with BB&T in Washington, D.C. working in the Commercial Real Estate Lending Group.

He completed his Masters in Real Estate from Georgetown University in 2011 and lives in Manhattan.

Jessica Best ’04 recently joined Kraft Foods as a sales associate. She lives in Charlotte.

Ryan Petticord Hutchins ’05 and her husband Jeff welcomed son Kingston Hugh on May 31, 2011. The family lives in Kernersville, N.C. Wes Nguyen ’05 is a senior digital marketing consultant for StudioBanks, a Charlotte-based digital agency specializing in online marketing and web development.

BELK COLLEGE CONNECTS

Darin Spencer ’96 (MACC) and ’98 (MBA), CPA, is an assistant professor of accounting in the Ketner School of Business at Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. He is in the coursework phase of the Ph.D. program in Business Administration (advanced accounting) at Northcentral University in Prescott Valley, Ariz. His research interests include auditing and accounting information systems.

Oliver Eichstedt ’00 (MBA) has a new position as VP, senior loan portfolio analyst with Wells Fargo’s Global Financial Institutions group in Charlotte.

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Demond Martin ’97 (second from left) returned to Charlotte last October to deliver the keynote speech at the annual luncheon for the Greater Enrichment Program (GEP), which provides quality out-of-school programs for area at-risk children.

Former UNC Charlotte Chancellor Jim Woodward, a member of the GEP board of directors, invited Demond to speak so he could share his inspiring story of personal achievement. Demond grew up in an economically disadvantaged household but excelled at UNC Charlotte, where he served as student-body president his sophomore year. After graduating, he worked in the White House Chief of Staff’s office and earned a graduate degree from Harvard Business School.

Demond is currently a partner with Adage Capital Management in Boston, Mass., where he lives with his wife Kia S. Martin ’98 and their two daughters. Demond is pictured here with (from left) Chancellor Woodward, GEP board chair David LaVoie, Belk College Dean Steve Ott, and longtime UNC Charlotte supporter and former Trustee Smoky Bissell.

Drew Vetter ’07 (MS Mathematical Finance) earned his Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA) designation in October 2011. The CAIA designation demonstrates mastery of alternative investment concepts, tools, and practices and promotes adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct. Drew is employed at Credit Suisse in Raleigh where he works as a hedge fund credit analyst for their Credit Risk Management department.

Ana Isabel Mejía ´09 was hired in 2010 by the Colombian Banking Association as an economic researcher in the Macroeconomic and Financial Studies Department. She forecasts and analyzes the Colombian economy and its impact on the banks that operate in the country, and also studies the aggregated accounts of the same. She lives in Bogotá, Colombia.

BELK COLLEGE CONNECTS

Tim Ralston ’09 has been appointed to the Alumni Advisory Council for the Belk College. Tim is a financial analyst, human resources at Continental, the Americas Region. He lives in Charlotte.

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John Tidikis ’09 (MBA) has joined Jones Lang LaSalle in the role of call center operations director. The call center handles all building maintenance and repair requests, as well as data management for the requests for client facilities across the country. John and his wife Holly welcomed their first child, daughter Avery Katherine, in August 2011.

Wei Tsay ’09 has joined Horizon Media in New York, N.Y., as a marketing strategist. He lives and works in Manhattan.

Gloria Bidetti ’09 and ’10 (MACC) is a federal tax associate at KPMG in Charlotte.

Ryan Schroeder ’10 (MBA) recently began a new position as senior analyst of marketing mix modeling with Nielsen.

Leonardo Costa ’11 (MS Economics) married Ana Jijon last July in Ecuador.

The couple now lives in London, England.

Steffen Kapffenstein ’11 is an effectiveness consultant for Ebiquity PLC in London, England. The position combines econometic modelling and consulting for the media and advertising industry.

Darius Law ’11 recently received the Outstanding Student Philanthropy Award from the Charlotte Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. He is currently training for the Olympics.

Megan Vincent ’11 (MBA) recently was hired as a marketing coordinator with Global Spectrum at the Augusta Entertainment Complex in Augusta, Ga. She lives in Evans, Ga.

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Dear Alumni and Friends of the Belk College, I am writing this on the one-year anniversary of my appointment as Dean of the Belk College. As I look back on 2011, I am very proud of what we have accomplished.

I’ve had the good fortune to assemble a very talented team of associate deans, department chairs and senior administrative staff. Together, we have crafted a vision for the Belk College as an urban research business school: one that is responsive to the needs of the business community, provides top-quality talent to the workforce, supports economic development in the Charlotte region and beyond, and disseminates research that is relevant to business leaders. We are making rapid and significant progress on all of these fronts.

We are supported in these efforts by a dedicated and stalwart Board of Advisors. I am very grateful to Cynthia Carlson, our immediate past board chair, for her guidance and devoted service to the Belk College. I’m also pleased to welcome back Bob Qutub to the chair’s position, which he reluctantly gave up a few years ago when he took a long-term work assignment in New York. I hope you enjoyed reading the profile of Bob in this issue of bcc:. He is a fine example of how alumni can maintain a lifelong relationship with the Belk College.

One of the most exciting developments this year Dean Ott (left) with Cynthia Carlson, immediate past chair is the generous grant from The Belk Foundation of the Belk College Board of Advisors, and Bob Qutub '88, current Board chair. which supports the creation of a Student Center for Professional Development for undergraduates (you can read about that gift on p. 5). We are very proud to share the name of one of the most prominent retail companies in the country and a family that has provided vision and philanthropy to this region for three generations. Their support means a great deal to all of us in the Belk College.

Looking ahead, a major goal for 2012 is to strengthen our ties to the college’s 22,000 alumni. To support this effort, we are adding an Alumni & Community Engagement Manager to our staff to develop a comprehensive plan for alumni programming, communications and relationship-building. This is the first college-based position at UNC Charlotte exclusively focused on alumni relations. We look forward to working with our Alumni Advisory Council and the alumni corps to learn more about how we can best serve our graduates and provide opportunities to stay connected with fellow alumni, faculty and students.

Thank you for your support of the Belk College over the past year. I wish each of you a happy and successful 2012.

Steven H. Ott Dean of the Belk College and John Crosland Sr. Distinguished Professor of Real Estate

9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223

FRIDAY BUILDING MAKEOVER:

BEFORE The home of the Belk College underwent a dramatic renovation last fall. New flooring, lights, paint and artwork have transformed the first floor of the Friday Building, making it more welcoming, modern and professional. Additional renovations are planned for classroom and office space in the coming year.

AFTER

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