The first in his family to go to college, Ritch Allison (BSBA ’89, MBA ’95), applied to only one school: Carolina. The former Domino’s CEO treasures his Carolina ties. He and his wife, Susan Allison (BA ’89), met as students and feel a duty to give back: “We believe in creating opportunities for young people without the means, connections or resources to achieve their potential.” They established scholarships and a mentorship program. Allison has shared his time and expertise by recruiting, sponsoring STAR projects and serving on UNC Kenan-Flagler board and UNC’s Board of Trustees.

The late Rollie Tillman (BSBA ’55) left an indelible mark on Jeff Tucker (MBA ’00) and countless others. He was the father of entrepreneurship and a legend at UNC Kenan-Flagler, says Tucker. “In his class you felt safe and learned a lot, not just about the subject matter but about life.” Tillman’s greatest love was teaching and mentoring students. Almost anything we treasure about UNC Kenan-Flagler has his fingerprints on it. He was a visionary about the roles UNC could play in business and society and he delivered on that promise to shape students and influence leaders.