Poole Business: Spring 2024

A publication of innovation, engagement and impact across the Poole College of Management

High Impact, High Value

Through hands-on, real-world projects, Poole students are making an impact on hundreds of businesses — family-owned, multinational and other types — in North Carolina and across the country every year.

From the Dean: Focus On High-Impact Experiences

Dean Buckless explains why high-impact experiences are essential to developing leaders who are prepared — and inspired — to make the world a better place to live and work.

Stats and Strengths

High ROI, new rankings, big anniversaries, Day of Giving success — check out these recent highlights and more from across the college.

Empowering Extraordinary Results

Poole College’s new director of high-impact experiences, Tyler Wiersma, is on a mission to get students engaged in real-world opportunities early in their college careers.

Everything Accounting Can Be

This is the story of how a struggling honors society became a powerful source of excitement, connection and career opportunities for aspiring accountants.

Investing in the Future Leaders of Our Society

The Kreisler Family Gift supports high-impact experiences and faculty excellence in Poole College.

Thought Leadership in Review

Explore articles that resonated most with the community and see our faculty comments in the mainstream media.

Leigh Brady sitting next to yellow blooming flowers on a grassy lawn

A Historic Promotion

NC State alumna Leigh Brady serves as the first female chief executive officer for the State Employees Credit Union.

Poole College students Hayden and Evan Wood at commencement

Poole College Students Help Keep N.C. Nonprofit Afloat

Twin brothers Even and Hayden Wood worked with Poole associate professor Turanay Caner to secure $127,000 in funding for a Davidson County nonprofit.

NC State Launches Innovative Business Sustainability Certificate

The online, flexible certificate program will bring together students with a passion for social and environmental issues and train them to become tomorrow’s sustainability leaders.