CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
premier leadership-scholar program for MBA students at UNC
Kenan-Flagler Business School has a new name and enhanced
opportunities for students to develop their leadership skills,
careers and networks.
To support and enhance the highly selective Dean's Fellows
Program, Steve Vetter (BSBA '78) and
Debbie Vetter (ABED '78) of
Greensboro, North Carolina, made
an endowed gift of $10 million.
To honor the Vetters' commitment to developing future business
leaders, UNC Kenan-Flagler renamed the program in their honor: The
Steve and Debbie Vetter Dean's Fellows Program.
"With the Vetter's transformational gift, we are increasing the
program's impact on our students lives through fellowships and
exceptional extracurricular enrichment experiences," said
Doug Shackelford (BSBA '80), dean
and Meade H. Willis Distinguished Professor of Taxation. "The
combination of their programmatic and fellowship support gives us a
competitive edge to continue to attract the best of the best to UNC
Kenan-Flagler."
The Vetter Dean's Fellows Program offers about 30 full-time MBA
students a year with unique opportunities and a focus on growing
professionally and personally while deeply engaging with and
contributing to the UNC Kenan-Flagler community, Shackelford
said.
"A Carolina education changes lives as it did for Debbie and me,
contributing to our career success," said Vetter, former CEO and
chairman of the board of Ennis-Flint Inc. "To play a role in
developing the next generation of business leaders is profoundly
meaningful to us. My hope is Vetter
Fellows remember the role the program and UNC Kenan-Flagler
played in their success, and they give back in ways that enable
others to follow in their footsteps."
Key benefits of the Vetter Dean's Fellows Program are:
- Developing as a leader: Specially designed experiences guide
student's personal and professional development. Among the new
features is a global learning experience designed for Vetter Fellows. Even though students can't
travel in 2021, their global education continues with a specially
designed virtual program on Rwanda. Future plans include a specially
designed capstone course designed to maximize the learnings of the
entire Vetter Fellows
experience.
- Recruiting: Early career coaching opportunities prepare
students for the recruiting season. Vetter
Fellows attend special events and small group or individual
meetings with employers. These events continue during COVID with
virtual coffee chats and small-group sessions.
- Networking: Vetter Fellows build
lasting relationships by connecting with numerous stakeholders who
are committed to their education and growth. During a variety of
special events, they network with other classmates, School leaders,
faculty, staff, campus partners and business leaders.
- Giving back: Vetter Fellows
support the UNC Kenan-Flagler community in ways that make a lasting
impact. They collaborate with faculty and staff on projects that
address topics of high importance to the dean; engage in community
service projects with other Vetter
Fellows and in partnership with classmates; and lead
small-group discussions on important business trends.
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About the University of North Carolina
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Consistently ranked one of the world's best business schools, UNC
Kenan-Flagler offers a broad range of programs – Undergraduate, MBA
and Master of Accounting, PhD and Executive Development – and
extraordinary, real-life learning experiences. Faculty demonstrate
unparalleled dedication to students' learning and a commitment to
world-class research that addresses critical business challenges.
Contributing to the School's thought leadership is the Frank
Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, which promotes
innovative, market-based solutions to vital economic issues. UNC
Kenan-Flagler's collaborative culture is rooted in core values that
date back to its founding in 1919, and graduates are renowned as
effective, principled leaders with the technical knowledge and
leadership skills to deliver results in the global business
environment.
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