The inspiration for all we want to be

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.