Walker College of Business

Speaker Name: Harlan E. Boyles
Speaker Title: Treasurer
Speaker Company: State of North Carolina

[Note: Treasurer Boyles' speech was preceded by a short video on his life and work produced by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Affairs.]

Speaker Name: Dr. Charles A. Sanders
Speaker Title: Chairman
Speaker Company: Glaxo, Inc.
Glaxo, Inc. Website

Speaker Name: L. M. Baker, Jr.
Speaker Title: President and CEO
Speaker Company: Wachovia Corporation
Wachovia Corporation Website

Speaker Name: Nicholas J. St. George
Speaker Title: President and CEO
Speaker Company: Oakwood Homes Corporation
Oakwood Homes Corporation Website

Distinguished guests, members of the faculty and members of the student body, it is truly an honor to be chosen as a speaker for this distinguished lecture series.

Speaker Name: William R. Holland
Speaker Title: Chairman and CEO
Speaker Company: United Dominion Industries

Speaker Name: Tom E. Smith
Speaker Title: President and CEO
Speaker Company: Food Lion, Inc.
Food Lion, Inc. Website

It's certainly a pleasure to be here with you.

Speaker Name: John A. Allison, IV
Speaker Title: Chairman and CEO
Speaker Company: BB&T Financial Corporation
BB&T Financial Corporation Website

Speaker Name: C. R. Skidmore
Speaker Title: Chairman and CEO
Speaker Company: The Dize Company

It's a pleasure to be on your campus, especially this time of the year--a time when the snow has melted and spring is in the air. And seniors have begun those annual rites of passage known as "getting a job." College students today are the best prepared physically and mentally to face the challenges of today's world. Every day I am more convinced of this.

Speaker Name: A. F. Sloan
Speaker Title: Chairman of the Board
Speaker Company: Lance, Inc.
Lance, Inc. Website

Speaker Name: William E. Buckley
Speaker Title: Chairman and CEO
Speaker Company: Royal Insurance