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Poole College alumni Thomas Armstrong (left) and Parker Mayes, founders of LetsGoRaleigh, were featured on CBS 17's MyCarolina program.

Mar 12, 2024

Poole Alumni Launch Startup to Foster Human Connection

Through the Andrews Launch Accelerator, business administration graduates Thomas Armstrong and Parker Mayes created LetsGo Raleigh to "make it easy for people to spend time with each other."

Jun 20, 2023

Jenkins MBA Students Win Big at NC State eGames

Two Jenkins MBA students bring their bright ideas to life at NC State University’s annual eGames competition.
Anna stands in fromntof the class and does her pitch presentation

May 8, 2023

Andrews Launch Accelerator 2023 Cohort Announced

The NC State Acceleration Fund, operated by the Entrepreneurship Clinic, is the product of a $1,000,000 donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews. The purpose of the Accelerator is to give NC State…
Sani

Aug 1, 2022

Poole Startup Stories: Niki and Ritika Shamdasani, Founders, Sani

When Niki and Ritika Shamdasani found themselves in a bind looking for traditional Indian dresses for an upcoming wedding, they realized the need for modern South Asian cultural apparel in the U.S.

Jun 23, 2022

Meet the Andrews Launch Accelerator 2022 Cohort

The Andrews Launch Accelerator is meant to give NC State founders the opportunity to jumpstart their entrepreneurial journeys.

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.

Nov 23, 2021

Startup Stories: 321 Coffee

Lewis Sheats sits down with the founders of 321 Coffee, Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, to discuss how to provide employees with disabilities a meaningful way to contribute to society.

Nov 4, 2021

From Banker to Food Entrepreneur: Jim Millican ’83 Finds His Passion

When Jim Millican graduated North Carolina State University in 1983 with a degree in economics and business management, becoming an entrepreneur was still considered the road less traveled by most.

Oct 25, 2021

A Head Start: Poole Entrepreneurship Alum ’15 Shares Impact of the Program in the Real World

For many entrepreneurs, the sale of their first company is a reason to celebrate. For Poole College alumnus Ryan O’Donnell, who graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, entrepreneurship concentration, having that company be one you launched as a senior in college makes it especially meaningful.
a man looking at a burger on a skewer

Oct 6, 2021

Ethan Chlebowski ’16 is Inspiring Culinary Joy, One Dish at a Time

When Ethan Chlebowski entered the consulting world at Deloitte, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from NC State under his belt, his culinary passion went dormant for a season.