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Haslam Family Continues Commitment to UT with $40 Million Gift to Haslam College of Business
The Franchising Genius of Shelly Sun
In less than two decades, Shelly Sun (HCB, ’92) has built a $569 million home care company, BrightStar Care, using a franchise model to grow from a local business to a national enterprise.
A Graduate Success
Ben Weprin (HCB, ’01) had an optimistic vision of success and a talent for leadership. Launched during the economic recession in 2008, Weprin’s hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys, now represents more than $5 billion in holdings.
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Clay Jackson
“While learning academics and technical skills, also know that emotional intelligence and soft skills are equally important,” Jackson says.
Merrill Walker
“Some of my proudest moments while working in this field involve students discovering their interests and achieving their goals,” Walker says.
Chloe Pigue
“Being a student leader has completely defined my undergraduate experience,” Pigue says.
Barbara Haskew
Barbara Haskew was the first woman to earn an economics Ph.D. from UT, the first female dean of the Middle Tennessee State University College of Business and the first female manager for the Tennessee Valley Authority
Spencer Strei
Spencer Strei, a supply chain management major with a collateral in international business recieved the 2020 R. Gene Richter Scholarship.
Alex Zablah
In addition to teaching undergraduate and Ph.D. marketing courses, Zablah also began teaching in the Haslam Healthcare Leadership Executive MBA program.
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