All are welcome to come hear great stories from trailblazer Poole College of Management alumnae climbing the ladder in their career fields.

At this luncheon Poole alumnae, students and local professionals will share stories and encouragement. Thanks to a generous sponsor lunch will be provided at no cost to guests. Parking passes will also be made available for off-campus guests. Read about the participating alumnae in this related story.

Visit the exhibit on the third floor of Nelson Hall to learn more about these women and their experiences in the area of diversity and inclusion.

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Alison Blodgett | Class of 2012 and 2013, bachelor’s and masters, economics; career: financial advisor, Edward Jones. Blodgett is happy working for a company that actively develops and showcases women talent, where she debunks stereotype-related challenges that may crop up through her excellent work.

Glenda Bowman | Class of 2010 and 2012, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. Career: Manager for private client services, EY. Arriving at NC State as a first-generation college student from Puerto Rico, Bowman learned English and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting that prepared her for her role at EY, where she has found a supportive environment.

Lily Chan | Class of 2016, business management, supply chain management concentration. Career: IT Software Consultant, IBM. Chan appreciates the IBM culture, which she has found enables work-family balance with its Women’s Business Resource Group and family leave policies.

LaTricia “LT” Frederick | Class of 1999, bachelor’s in business management, human resource management concentration. Career: Global program manager and leadership coach at Cisco. Frederick works in a Cisco department that leads the charge toward diversity, inclusion, and collaboration for over 70,000 employees.

Mimrah Hossain | Class of 2014, bachelor’s in business administration, IT concentration. Career: Business Functional Analyst, Deutsche Bank. An internship while an undergraduate student placed her on her career path with Deutsche Bank, where she is also a member of its Women on Wall Street (WOWS) group.

Raven Solomon | Class of 2008, bachelor’s in business management, marketing concentration. Career: Founder, Center for Next Generation Leadership & Professional Development. A diagnosis of epilepsy led her to leave a corporate career and follow her dreams of being an inspirational speaker.