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Depken quoted in Providence Journal

Depken quoted in Providence Journal

   June 21, 2012

Craig Depken II, associate professor of economics, was recently quoted in"Hot ticket: Seats at Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game going for up to $1,450," an article published in the Providence (R.I.) Journal.

Depken's research focuses on the economics of sports, and he is frequently consulted by media from across the country to comment on current topics in sports and...

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Belk College to co-sponsor annual Five Ventures business competition

   June 21, 2012

UNC Charlotte’s Five Ventures business competition celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. This annual contest, sponsored by the Charlotte Research Institute, Belk College of Business, Office of Technology Transfer and the Ben Craig Center, includes a series of events beginning with a business planning workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 2. It will culminate in a gala finals competition and awards...

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Data confirms decline in N.C. economy, Connaughton reports

Data confirms decline in N.C. economy, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012

Data Confirms Decline in N.C. Economy, Connaughton Reports
“Modest” Recovery Could Begin in Second Half of 2009, says UNC Charlotte Economist

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Greg Johns receives Outstanding Alumnus Award from Beta Alpha Psi

   June 21, 2012

Greg Johns,a partner at LarsonAllen LLP and a member of the Belk College's Accounting Advisory Board, recently was inducted as an honorary member of the Eta Alpha Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi and was recognized as an "Outstanding Alumnus" by Beta Alpha Psi and the Department of Accounting at their fall banquet.

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N.C. economy to end year with slight growth, Connaughton reports

N.C. economy to end year with slight growth, Connaughton reports

   June 21, 2012

The North Carolina economy is expected to end 2010 with a modest expansion, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in his quarterly Babson Capital/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast for the state.

Following a decline of 2.9 percent during 2009, Connaughton expects the state to grow by 1.4 percent more than the 2009 level.

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Peter Davis cited as outstanding researcher

Peter Davis cited as outstanding researcher

   June 21, 2012

The Journal of Management has namedPeter Davis (Management) one of the most influential authors in management during the past 25 years (1981-2004).

Authors were identified based on an analysis of citation information from articles, notes, and reviews published in a core set of 30 journals in the field of management. During the past 25 years, more than 25,000 authors...

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MBA Program plans recruiting tour of India

MBA Program plans recruiting tour of India

   June 21, 2012

Jeremiah Nelson, director of professionalstudent services in the Belk College of Business, will travel to India later this month to connect with prospective M.B.A. students.

Nelson, along with Greet Provoost, assistant dean for international admissions at UNC Charlotte, will participate in admissions fairs and conduct individual student interviews in Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi...

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UNC Charlotte releases guidelines for H1N1 flu

   June 21, 2012

UNC Charlotte has released guidelines for students, parents, faculty and staff related to the H1N1 (swine) flu.

Tips to Fight H1N1 Flu

Although H1N1 flu has proven to be relatively mild and responsive to anti-viral drugs, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone take the following actions to stay healthy:

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Alumnus completes cross-country bike trek

   June 21, 2012

James Good, a 2003 graduate of the Belk College, recently completed a cross-country bicycle trip from Seattle to Charlotte.

Charlotte Observer reporter Scott Fowler wrote about James's trip here: Charlotte Observer.

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Ott re-appointed as NAIOP Distinguished Fellow

Ott re-appointed as NAIOP Distinguished Fellow

   June 21, 2012

Dr. Steven Ott, the John Crosland Sr. Distinguished Professor of Real Estate in the Belk College of Business and director of the Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte, has been reappointed as a Distinguished Fellow of NAIOP, the national commercial real estate development association.

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