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Sunil Erevelles named finalist for Bank of America Teaching Award

   September 27, 2012
Dr. Sunil Erevelles, associate professor and chair of the Department of Marketing in the Belk College, has been named a finalist for UNC Charlotte's highest teaching honor, the Bank of America Teaching Award. Dr. Erevelles joined the Belk College in 2002...

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Economics Department rates high in research productivity

   September 24, 2012
A recent issue of the Southern Economics Journal ranked UNC Charlotte in the top 20 percent of all universities offering economics majors, based on research productivity and publications. UNC Charlotte was ranked 125th for the 2002-2009 time period, a 79...

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Scott Frame joins Belk College as Professor of Finance

   September 20, 2012
Dr. W. Scott Frame has joined the Belk College as professor of finance. Dr. Frame comes to the Belk College from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, where he was a financial economist and senior policy advisor. While at the Federal Reserve, Dr. Frame...

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Connaughton: N.C. economy continues slow trek towards recovery

   September 11, 2012
The North Carolina economy will continue its lackluster recovery through 2013, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly economic forecast for the state. Connaughton expects the state economy to grow by an inflation-...

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Corey Henderson named SCPD assistant director

   August 31, 2012
The Belk College of Business welcomes Corey Henderson as the new assistant director of the Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD).  Corey is originally from Arkansas and received a B.S. in Health Education from the University of Central...

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast Sept. 11

   August 29, 2012
UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Tuesday, Sept. 11 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Connaughton's presentation begins at noon...

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Belk College appoints new faculty advisors for graduate programs

   August 27, 2012
Three graduate programs in the Belk College of Business have new faculty advisors for the 2012-13 academic year. Dr. Chris Kirby, professor of finance and economics, is the new director for the Ph.D. in Business Administration, Finance major. Dr. Kirby...

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Connaughton to present Economic Forecast September 11

   August 21, 2012
UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Tuesday, September 11 at UNC Charlotte Center City (320 E. 9th Street). Connaughton's presentation begins...

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Belk College starts new tradition with freshman picnic, Aug. 24

   August 20, 2012
The Belk College's Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD) will host the first annual New Freshman Picnic on Friday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn between the Cato and Fretwell buildings on campus. Freshmen will be admitted by...

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Jeremy Abig '95 named CFO of the Year

   August 20, 2012
Jeremy Abig, a 1995 Accounting graduate from the Belk College, was recently named CFO of the Year by the Charlotte Business Journal. Jeremy, CFO of Wyndham Capital Mortgage, bested five other finalists in the Small Private Company category. In his...

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