There truly is no other place like it in the world. The grand oak trees lining the streets. The bars. The restaurants. Nearly 300 friends that all live within a few miles of you. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is a town I have loved to call ‘home’ for the past two years. The thought of graduating already makes me want to reminisce, so the thought of leaving halfway through my second year to study abroad was quite a tough decision. Before I started business school, I made myself a promise. I promised myself I would stretch in new ways – I vowed to take elective courses in advanced finance, to run the annual Tar Heel Ten Miler road race, to Read More
Category Archives: global
Diversity Week Brings Diverse Students Together
10/08/2012 – 8:00 am
UNC Kenan-Flagler recently held the annual Diversity Week, when we take time to recognize and celebrate our inclusive and diverse community. Sponsored by more than six student clubs, the week challenges and inspires us to work together. Here are some highlights from the week: The International Business Association sponsored a globetrotter night showcasing China and India, the two countries that have the highest representation of international students at KFBS. We often sit in class and work in study groups together, and this night gave a chance for students to learn more about the Chinese and Indian cultures. The Ally Pledge – All week long, hundreds of students, faculty and staff (including Dean Dean!) pledged to support and stand up for Read More
An American Girl in Paris
05/03/2012 – 9:13 am
Guest Blog Post by Laura Oslick (MBA 2012) There I was, walking into the airport with three huge suitcases stuffed to the brim with boots, sweaters, scarves, and skinny jeans. I knew I was in for an adventure as I began my three month exchange program at ESSEC Business School in Paris, France. What I didn’t know was how much fun I would have. My only worry was making it through the first 24 hours coordinating with a driver and my landlord with a cell phone that didn’t work and zero knowledge of the French language. With the help of some extremely helpful Parisians (they do exist), I made it to my cute flat in the heart of the Marais Read More
Finding Passion & Optimism in Mexico City
04/25/2012 – 8:57 pm
Guest Blog Post from Chau Mai, MBA Class of 2012 LIFE AT IPADE UNC Kenan-Flagler professors are well-known for their teaching skills and love for student learning, and they’d find like-minded souls at IPADE University in Mexico City. I spent a week at IPADE, one of Mexico’s top business schools as part of the Doing Business In (DBI) program led by Patricia Collins. The professors were top-notch in their teaching style and through a series of thought-provoking lectures, they had us sitting upright in our seats. They strode from one student to another, glided from the podium to the chalkboard, solicited student input and peppered their discussion with humor to make their points. It created an incredibly dynamic learning environment in Read More