Much to my disappointment, Publisher can't do it either. You could try
DrawPlus:
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/
The free version says it can create text on a path.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
Graham Mayor said:
Not in Word. The limit in text manipulation is provided by WordArt.
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