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Introducing Students to ERM and Making Connections

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Michelle McMorris smiles and extends her arms

Dec 4, 2024

Meet Michelle McMorris, Poole’s Fall 2024 Commencement Student Speaker

Michelle McMorris is an Apex, North Carolina native who will be graduating from the Poole College of Management this fall with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, concentrating in…
Heather Whitley at her Red Hat internship

Nov 14, 2024

Poole Senior Heather Whitley Finds Her ‘Why’ and Her Career Direction

The Poole College Career Center led Heather Whitley from her comfort zone to self-confidence, an internship, and a job after graduation.
Siobhan Pandya Headshot

Aug 1, 2024

Poole Advisory Board Spotlight: Siobhan Pandya

The senior director of business assurance and excellence for Mary Kay Inc., Pandya believes in equipping students with the both the technical skills and the soft skills they'll need to be successful in the global economy.
Rance Poehler

Jul 26, 2024

Poole Advisory Board Spotlight: Rance Poehler

The president and CEO of Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions enjoys mentoring Poole students and provides the college with insights on industry trends and emerging technologies.
Tayah Butler, Maggie Merry, Frank Buckless

Oct 24, 2023

Poole Staff Spotlight: Meet Maggie Merry

Poole College's Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration says the people are what make the college such a special place.
Poole College Career Center team members talking, with Janet Rakes in the center

Jul 28, 2023

‘A Strong Ripple Effect’: Career Center’s Janet Rakes Leaves Legacy of Service

After 15 years with the Poole College of Management, Janet Rakes plans to pay it forward in retirement, continuing to serve students in need.

Dec 14, 2021

Thomas Dow: Accounting as Storytelling

As a popular lecturer of accounting and a self-proclaimed story enthusiast, Tom Dow is dedicated to helping accounting students bring their ideas and solutions to life.

Nov 16, 2021

Patrice Fontaine Nealon: Forging Paths to Discovery

As a senior lecturer in marketing at the Poole College of Management, Patrice Nealon leverages 20 years of teaching experience and a diverse background in sales and marketing roles to help students discover their own passions and build a rewarding career.

Sep 29, 2021

Tom Byrnes: Relationships at the Center

Since he joined the Poole College of Management as a senior lecturer in marketing in 2010, Tom Byrnes has earned a reputation for being a friendly, welcoming instructor with a passion for helping his students succeed.

Jul 14, 2021

Introducing Students to ERM and Making Connections

Ericka Kranitz, an accounting lecturer at the Poole College of Management, says that enterprise risk management (ERM), while it can’t predict all the challenges a business might face, provides a process and systems to help companies better prepare for the unexpected.