[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 189 (Tuesday, November 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNC-CHAPEL 
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                          HON. DAVID E. PRICE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 26, 2019

  Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the 100th Anniversary of the University of North Carolina's Kenan-
Flagler Business School. Over the course of the last century, Kenan-
Flagler has set a high standard for business education, becoming one of 
the top ranked business schools in the country.
  Originally founded as the School of Commerce, its doors were opened 
in 1919 with a class of only 12 students. The school continued to grow: 
the first Ph.D. was awarded in 1928 and the MBA and executive programs 
were introduced in 1952. Now, 100 years later, Kenan-Flagler graduates 
more than 3,000 students every year, ranging from undergraduate to 
Ph.D.s.
  Kenan-Flagler is constantly evolving and improving the way it teaches 
the next generation of business leaders. For example, the school has 
shifted its teaching model to focus on understanding the contours of 
international business. By offering immersive study abroad and 
international internship opportunities, the school reaffirms its 
commitment to global education. Additionally, through the UNC-IDB 
Strategic Studies Fellows Program, Kenan-Flagler partners with the 
Institute for Defense and Business to educate Defense Department and 
national security professionals about the foundations of national 
security through a strategic thinking and innovative lens.
  While not every student studies abroad, Kenan-Flagler finds 
alternative ways to bring the global experience into the classroom. 
Last year, with the use of virtual reality goggles, students were 
transported to a boardroom in the central African country of Cameroon. 
Kenan-Flagler pushes the envelope on traditional teaching methods, 
serving as an example for professional schools across the world.
  Kenan-Flagler's commitment to global education and diversity go hand 
in hand. With over 37,000 living alumni spanning 86 countries, the 
impact of the Kenan-Flagler Business School is evident all over the 
globe. In 1973, the school became the first southern institution and 
sixth nationwide to join the Consortium for Graduate Study in 
Management, a network of universities committed to providing minority 
populations the education and tools needed to succeed in business and 
industry. This dual commitment is symbolized by the multitude of flags 
greeting you upon entrance into the McColl Building, which houses the 
business school on campus. These flags represent the many different 
nationalities of Kenan-Flagler students and the affinity groups 
represented by the community.
  Madam Speaker, as an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at 
Chapel Hill, I am immensely proud of the Kenan-Flagler Business 
School's commitment to the future generations of business leaders. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dean Douglas 
Shackelford, the entire leadership, and the student body of Kenan-
Flagler on this momentous anniversary.

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