Profiles

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.

Jul 21, 2020

Charting Her Own Course

Sarah Saunders, Jenkins MAC 2013, created her own career path and found her perfect role at Epic Games.

Jul 16, 2020

Alumni Spotlight ’18: A Lesson in ‘Seizing the Moment’ to Land a Full-Time Job After Graduation

Recent alumni Gabriela Snow and Allison Taphouse, who, thanks to some strategic networking their senior year, now work full-time in Houston, Texas at Cheniere Energy, an international energy company and supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Jul 16, 2020

Helping Students ‘Think and Do’: Craig Weeks

Despite making plans to retire back in early 2018, Craig Weeks continues to spend his time helping others, including the students in NC State’s supply chain program who work on projects for the SCRC’s partner companies.

Jul 13, 2020

Alum ’06 ’07 Credits Time at Poole College for Career that Combines Accounting and Cuisine

NC State alum credits his time at the Poole College of Management, where he received both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in accounting, for giving him the foundation to build a career that combines his interests with his skillset.