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Carl Messere Leaves a Legacy for Poole College

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Jay Arrington, Ms Tuf and Mr Tuf applaud on stage

Dec 10, 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of MAC

On Thursday, Nov. 7, a crowd of more than 325 guests gathered at Talley Student Union to celebrate 30 years of the NC State Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) Program.…
Brian Hall and another broadcaster with their headsets on at a basketball game

Oct 17, 2024

Using Radio To Reunite Families

Poole College alum Brian Hall a senior vice president for iHeartRadio in Asheville, joined his company’s seven radio stations together to create constant coverage for his community when Hurricane Helene hit the North Carolina mountains.
A man and a young girl load bags of pet food onto a truck to take to western North Carolina as part of the Hurricane Helene relief effort

Oct 10, 2024

Getting a Recovery Foothold in the NC Mountains

NC State students, employees and alumni — including Poole grad Karen Oglesby Long — have pitched in to help with recovery and relief.

Jim and Alex Darden

Apr 25, 2024

Poole Alumnus Aims To Expand Access, Opportunity for Students

Alex Darden ('98, business administration) established two endowments in honor of his father to "make sure others have a similar opportunity" to succeed at NC State.

Poole College alumnus Camden Willeford

Mar 5, 2024

Poole Alumnus Camden Willeford (’17) Soars at Security Startup

Willeford credits Poole's high-impact experiences, including internships and practicums, as a big part of his success as business intelligence manager at Flock Safety.

Jan 26, 2024

Brendan Madigan ’16, CFO, Limited Run Games

Choosing a MAC program with a strong alumni network and high-impact curriculum allowed Brendan Madigan, chief financial officer at Limited Run Games, to accelerate and create long-lasting value for his career.

Nov 13, 2023

Mobile Medical

Andrew Baird ’07 takes to the air to help with transplants and other medical emergencies.
Group of travelers in Germany

Nov 1, 2023

Poole Study Abroad Reunion Highlights Program’s Impact

Ten years after meeting on a study abroad experience in Reutlingen, Germany, a group of Poole College alumni and faculty reunited there this summer.

Oct 18, 2023

Husband and Wife Duo Pursue Marketing Analytics Together

Katie Birdsall and Chuck Thomas, employees at NC State, share how they met, what brought them to Raleigh and how they decided to start the Marketing Analytics program together.
Carl and Trish Messere

Oct 6, 2023

Carl Messere Leaves a Legacy for Poole College

The founding father of Poole's Department of Accounting, Carl Messere passed away in September.