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New Faces, Bold Futures: Meet Poole’s Newest Grad Students

2025

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Sep 22, 2025

Jenkins MBA Alumni Summit Inspires Connections and Growth

Jenkins MBA alumni and students gathered for the inaugural summit to explore AI’s impact on business, leadership and careers.
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Sep 19, 2025

Roby Sawyers Named To Search Committee Selecting NC State’s Next Provost

The Poole professor is part of NC State's national search to replace Provost Warwick Arden.
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Sep 19, 2025

Poole College Welcomes 7 New Faculty Members

They represent a wide array of educational and professional backgrounds, from new Ph.Ds doing groundbreaking research to industry experts with years of experience.

Sep 18, 2025

Stefano Rivera, From Sales to Product Management

After a decade in sales, Stefano Rivera turned to NC State’s Jenkins MBA program to make a bold career pivot into product and brand management. With hands-on learning and career support, he’s already landed a marketing internship—and full-time offer—with The Hershey Company.
Business Entrepreneurship class

Sep 17, 2025

Future-Proof: How Poole College’s Entrepreneurship Minor Equips Students for Any Career

The business entrepreneurship minor at Poole College empowers students to apply entrepreneurial thinking to their passions and prepares them for success in any career path.
Teresa Tate smiling

Sep 15, 2025

Teresa Tate, Marketing & Recruiting Coordinator, Western Carolina University

For Teresa Tate, completing the MMA program is about more than advancing her career – it’s also showing her children that learning never stops. With a full schedule working in marketing and recruiting – plus being a mom of two – she’s finding a balance of growing professionally without sacrificing what matters most.
ALPFA members

Sep 14, 2025

Leading with Vision: Poole Student Finds Community and Opportunity Through ALPFA

From leading ALPFA's NC State chapter to landing and internship at Amazon, one Poole student's high-impact experience as a student leader shows how stepping into leadership can open unexpected doors.
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Sep 10, 2025

Poole Advisory Board Spotlight: Heath Byrd

Byrd brings decades of leadership experience that spans technology, finance and crisis management.
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Sep 10, 2025

Poole Advisory Board Spotlight: Jenn Mann

Mann, a former NC State University Human Resources employee, brings her experience at SAS to Poole.

Sep 8, 2025

New Faces, Bold Futures: Meet Poole’s Newest Grad Students

Six new students share their stories, goals and what excites them about joining Poole.