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1st In-person Commencement Since 2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n Poole conferred 546 degrees this fall and celebrated all 2020 and 2021 graduates as they crossed the stage in PNC Arena. We also renew our tradition of holding a separate Jenkins Graduate Programs Hooding Ceremony in spring 2022.\n <\/p>\n

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No. 1 in the Southeast for Entrepreneurship\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n NC State has been ranked as a top school for undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship for four years in a row.
(The Princeton Review, 2022)\n <\/p>\n

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No. 1 in Diversity for Jenkins MBA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n Our full-time Jenkins MBA program has been ranked No. 44 in the U.S. B-School Ranking and No. 1 in the inaugural B-School Diversity Index.
(Bloomberg Businessweek, 2022)
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No. 27 Best Undergraduate Business Analytics <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n The ranking evaluates student excellence, faculty resources, academic reputation and expert opinion.
(U.S. News & World Report, 2022)\n <\/p>\n

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5-Year Anniversary of the Business Analytics Honors Program<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n 100+ undergraduate students received additional preparation for lucrative careers in the high-demand field of business analytics completing a competitive program at Poole.\n <\/p>\n

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99-100% Employment for MAC Graduates<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n In the past three years, 99-100% of each student cohort has landed full-time work within three months of graduation.\n <\/p>\n

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20% Higher Salary for Business Analytics Honors Students<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n The BAHM produces strong results for our graduates.\n <\/p>\n

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Poole Podcast: <\/strong><\/strong>
Season 2 Kickoff<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n In the first episode of season two, we discuss the future of work with Google Managing Director Teena Piccione and HR Professor of Practice Beth Ritter.\n <\/p>\n

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DEI: In It <\/strong><\/strong>
for the Long Haul<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n We brought together industry and faculty leaders to continue conversations about emerging practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, and how industry leaders are promoting these values.\n <\/p>\n

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2 New Faculty Members<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n We welcomed Luca David Opromolla, Owens professor of international economics, and Tom Zagenczyk, professor of human resource management.\n <\/p>\n

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Launched:
Poole Startup Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n In this video series, we interview students, alumni and community members about their entrepreneurship journeys.\n <\/p>\n

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Final Campaign Number for Poole: $105M From 8K Donors<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n Hear the story from Poole alumnus and chair of the NC State University Foundation Board Mike Constantino \u201984 \u201985, one of the many Pack members who contributed to this historic fundraising effort.\n <\/p>\n

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$90M in Total Endowment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n A larger endowment means a greater ability to respond to budgetary and economic changes.\n <\/p>\n

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Day of Giving on March 23: <\/strong>Every Gift Tells a Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\n Join #GivingPack for an annual, daylong fundraising event.\n <\/p>\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Poole College of Management at NC State University actively engages with industry and academia to create an innovative and collaborative intellectual environment that fosters learning, scholarship and service. We focus on developing and supporting leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset and analytical problem solving capabilities to positively impact our data-rich, dynamic, global economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Poole College of Management will be recognized as a world-class, innovative college of management that advances business and society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Values<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n