Author: Carson Powell

Oct 25, 2021

A Head Start: Poole Entrepreneurship Alum Shares Impact of the Program in the Real World

For many entrepreneurs, the sale of their first company is a reason to celebrate. For Poole College alumnus Ryan O’Donnell, who graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, entrepreneurship concentration, having that company be one you launched as a senior in college makes it especially meaningful. 

Oct 6, 2021

Bruce Lowe’s Memory and Love of NC State Lives On Through Scholarship

Bruce Lowe (’78) considered North Carolina State University to be more than just the college he attended. As soon as he had enrolled, the campus community became like family and home. 

Oct 5, 2021

Startup Stories: Randy Ramsey, Founder, Jarrett Bay Boatworks

When many dreamed of becoming a firefighter, dancer or police officer, Randy Ramsey knew he wanted to become a charter boat captain. 

Sep 14, 2021

Message from the Dean: 2021 Latinx Heritage Month

A message from Dean Frank Buckless on the Latinx Heritage Month beginning September 15. 

Aug 31, 2021

Poole College Supporters Step Up for the Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative

The Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative will allow the university and Poole College to offer more need-based scholarships to students. 

Aug 10, 2021

Kalera CEO Makes an Impact on the Future of Farming

When he enrolled in North Carolina State University’s College of Management, Daniel Malechuk (’03) didn’t picture himself working in the food industry, but he couldn’t be more proud today of his role in the future of sustainable farming. 

Jul 28, 2021

NCACPA Bestows Highest Honor on Scott Showalter with CPA Pinnacle Award

The North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) awarded Scott Showalter with the CPA Pinnacle Award, the highest honor bestowed by the NCACPA Executive Committee. 

Jul 26, 2021

Poole College Alums Turn Passion for Produce into a Big Business

Brother and sister duo Will Kornegay and Laura Hearns, both graduates of the Poole College of Management, are making waves in the food industry by combining two of their passions – reducing farm excess and fighting hunger with their company Ripe Revival. 

Jul 7, 2021

The Balancing Act

For Nasheena Quick Davis, the mission to embrace more than one part of her identity began in earnest as an undergraduate student at the Poole College of Management. 

Jun 29, 2021

Seven Poole College Faculty Awarded Over $5,000 in Research Grants

The Faculty Research and Professional Development (FRPD) program is a funding partnership between NC State’s Office of Research and Innovation and each of NC State’s 10 academic colleges. Poole College of Management had seven faculty members across departments represented as grant recipients. The primary objective of the program is to provide seed funding to individual investigators to…