Alumni Profiles

Aug 8, 2022

Alumnus, Taj Wilson ’21, Pieces Together the Supply Chain Puzzle for Cisco Systems

Some may find supply chain issues a daunting task. Not Taj Wilson, who enjoys figuring out supply-chain bottlenecks and constraints, while tapping into his previous NC State MBA experiences.

Aug 5, 2022

Katie Godfrey Kilgore ‘16 Strives for a Culture of Community Through Fount Coffee + Kitchen

Growing up down the road from NC State and being raised by alumni, some might say Katie Godfrey Kilgore ‘16 was destined to become a member of the Wolfpack.

Aug 2, 2022

MAC Alum Kyle Rae ’11 Combines His Passion for Sports and Accounting in Dream Career

Kyle Rae (MAC ’11) is living his dream career as an athletic director of finance at Towson University where he focuses on budgeting, forecasting and ticket sales.

Jul 15, 2022

MAC Alum ’13 Learns to Thrive Under Pressure at JetBlue

Yakir Malul (MAC ’13) divides his time at JetBlue into two periods: pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. He continues to thrive in this challenging industry and enjoys being in a position where he can translate strategy and vision into reality for his team.

Jun 30, 2022

Amanda Busick ’08 Takes Entrepreneurial Spirit into the World of Broadcast Journalism

Busick is an award-winning sports broadcast reporter focusing on motorsports. Working in a freelance capacity currently, her impressive list of roles include serving as a reporter for the National Hot Rod Association on FOX Sports.

Jun 28, 2022

Alumna Nicole Taylor ’11 Infuses Creativity Into Her New Leadership Role

Recently promoted, Taylor refines initiatives, whether they’re related to people, thought leadership, the community or new partnerships at IQVIA, a global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and clinical research services.

Jun 21, 2022

MAC Program Alumna ’11 Finds Mission and Purpose Through Accounting

Kristen Shepherd’s (MAC ’11) current role as the lead restaurant cash management accountant at Chick-fil-a, has enabled her to marry her personal and professional passions, creating a new sense of excitement and ambition regarding her work contributions.

Jun 9, 2022

SECU’s Chief Culture Officer Emma Hayes ‘97, ‘13 Bridges Passion and Purpose

As a two-time graduate of NC State – having earned a bachelor’s in business management from Poole in 1997 and a master’s of education in training and development from the College of Education in 2013 – Hayes recognizes the important role the university has played in her career.

Jun 8, 2022

IBDD Alumnus Zach Millburn ’13 Founds Nomadic Lifestyle Startup

Since graduating from Poole College in 2013, Zach Millburn has been leading a nomadic lifestyle traveling to over 60 countries and living outside of the U.S. for two and a half years.

Mar 28, 2022

MBA Alumnus ’05 ’07 Lands Job as VP of Marketing

Chris Moody prioritized core values such as diversity, developing relationships and teamwork throughout his career, all of which he found at Stax, a privately held startup valued at more than $1 billion.