Staff

Jul 8, 2025

Online MBA Student Matt Conti Named Among ‘Best and Brightest’ by Poets & Quants

Poets & Quants released their 2025 Best and Brightest Online MBA list which included NC State's online MBA student Matt Conti. 

May 29, 2025

Kayla Layden ‘24, Marketing Coordinator, D.R. Horton

When her original grad program was discontinued, Kayla Layden pivoted into NC State’s Master of Marketing Analytics—and found a new path she’s passionate about. From faculty support to real-world connections, the MMA program helped her build the skills and network to thrive in a new industry. 

May 18, 2025

Mayne Hill, Petroleum Operations and Project Management

With nearly 30 years in the petroleum business, Mayne Hill knows that risk is always part of the equation. Through the online MRA program, he’s gaining the tools to manage that risk strategically – transforming challenges into growth opportunities. 

Jan 30, 2025

Caleb Price, Marine Reservist and Safety and Risk Management Professional

As a U.S. Marine reservist and experienced risk management and fleet services director, Price was drawn to the Jenkins Master of Management, Risk Analytics (MRA) program to help him sharpen his risk management skill set in the private equity space. The support he found from faculty has exceeded his expectations. 

Jan 23, 2025

NC State College of Education Ranked #20 in U.S. News’ Best Online Programs Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked #20 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, an improvement of seven spots over last year. The college also ranked #1 in North Carolina and #7 in the nation for online education programs for veterans. 

Jan 23, 2025

Online Degree Programs Climb Atop the Rankings

Programs for business students, educators and engineers ranked high in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings for online programs. 

Dec 20, 2024

5 Questions with Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s George Ivey

Ivey graduated from NC State in 2021 with a master’s degree in parks, recreation, tourism and sport management. He now serves as the North Carolina development director for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. 

Dec 18, 2024

Matt McCann ‘23, Data Scientist, Sealed Air

With a desire to dig into the technical and strategic aspects of data analytics, Matt McCann knew Poole College was the place to get him to where he wanted to go. But the ROI? Even better than he could have imagined. 

Dec 7, 2024

Taylor Carey, Engineer and Project Manager at Arcadis

As a fourth-generation member of the Wolfpack, there was no question of where mechanical engineer Taylor Carey would go to expand his business and leadership acumen other than the Jenkins MBA program. 

Nov 5, 2024

Rosa Sierra Flores, Marketing Assistant, Eno Animal Hospital

With an educational background in digital arts, the MMA program provides Rosa Sierra Flores with the foundation she needs to take her place in the field of marketing.