Alumni

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cathy Sigal, Tom Stafford and Mike Constantino — second, third and fourth from the left on the front row, respectively — pose for a photo with past Watauga Medal recipients, members of the NC State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees and other university leaders at the 2023 ceremony. Photo by Marc Hall

Sep 19, 2023

Poole College Alumnus Mike Constantino ’84 ’85 Receives Watauga Medal

NC State’s highest nonacademic honor, the Watauga Medal recognizes members of the Wolfpack who have made extraordinary contributions to the university’s advancement. The 2023 honorees — Mike Constantino, Cathy Sigal and Tom Stafford — certainly met the criteria.