People, ideas, and discoveries that impact North Carolina and the world
July 2009
Point Man
By D'Lyn Ford
In the military, on the ranch or at the state's largest university, it's easy to spot the point man. He's the one up front, in the lead, most visible – not a place for the timid or inexperienced.
In his first 10 days on the job, Chancellor Jim Woodward showed his understanding of what it means to take the point.
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