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MMA Director Embraces Think and Do in the Virtual Classroom

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New York's World Trade Center Towers in the 1970s. Photo by History in HD on Unsplash.

Sep 9, 2022

Born on 9/11

Sept. 11 marks a tragic day in the nation’s history. For some NC State students and their families, it’s deeply personal.
Jonathan Keane and Jim Rice at one-year reunion after near-fatal accident.

Sep 7, 2022

Alum Recounts How Near-Fatal Accident at Ballpark Changed His Life

Forty years ago, 4-year-old Jonathan Keane was struck by a foul ball at a Boston Red Sox game. Today, the Poole College alumnus and CEO of a Raleigh call-center company recounts how the line drive that fractured his skull impacted his life in profound ways, inspiring his people-centered business model.

Aug 23, 2022

Raleigh Native and Civic FCU Executive Joins Pack, Dives Into Risk and Analytics

New MRA student Pete VanGraafeiland aims to acquire expertise in risk management and analytics to improve customer experiences at Civic FCU, an innovative digital-only (branch-less) credit union.

Aug 17, 2022

2022-2023 DELTA Grants Recipients Announced

DELTA is pleased to announce nearly $242,062 in 14 new and eight continuing DELTA Grants to 32 recipients across the university. Recipients represent nine academic colleges and the Institute of Advanced Analytics.

Aug 9, 2022

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Opens Doors With Data

For as long as she can remember, Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) graduate student Kelli Johnson has sought unique opportunities and experiences to learn, grow and gain a competitive edge. Joining Poole College’s MMA program, then, was a no-brainer.

Aug 2, 2022

Risk and Analytics Grad Student Climbs Ladder, Closes Disparities

A Raleigh native and NC State alumna, Tracy Edwards has accomplished a lot during her 23-year career – most of which has been in the pharmaceutical industry based in Durham, N.C. And as she looks ahead to the future, she still has a few tricks up her sleeve – which is what led her to Poole College of Management’s Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) program.
Ayo Agunbiade, outside his office in Nelson Hall, believes in the transformational power of education.

Jul 26, 2022

Rhyme and Reason

Ayo Agunbiade’s songs explore one of life’s enduring paradoxes: humanity’s propensity for conflict and the heart’s capacity to heal. Follow the academic advisor’s musical journey.

Jul 5, 2022

Farm to Data: Grad Student Bridges Agriculture and Marketing Analytics

Vicente Jimenez spent his childhood working in the fields – fertilizing corn and planting wheat on his grandfather’s farm just north of his hometown of Mexico City. Now a successful professional in the agriculture industry, he’s studying marketing analytics at NC State to give himself an extra edge.

May 27, 2022

Around the World and Back Again

After having spent time studying abroad in Germany as an undergraduate student and falling in love with the culture, MMA student Christa Langenburg jumped at the opportunity to revisit Germany for a week-long study abroad course studying innovation and marketing systems at leading global companies.

May 18, 2022

MMA Director Embraces Think and Do in the Virtual Classroom

Rishika Rishika, associate professor of marketing and the director of the Master of Management, Marketing Analytics concentration (MMA) program, applies Think and Do to marketing analytics and encourages her students to think outside the box. “Think and Do allows and pushes me to challenge myself every single day and to believe that…