Meet Students and Alumni

Get to know our students and alumni through their stories below, or connect with one of our student ambassadors.

Full-Time MBA Alumni

Moss Withers ‘10, CEO and Founding Principal, Lee & Associates, Raleigh-Durham

While completing his Jenkins MBA degree, Moss Withers entered the Raleigh-area commercial real estate market as a broker – and quickly became one of the area’s industry leaders. Today, he has completed more than 1,600 transactions totaling more than $1 billion, including large land assemblages, office sales and leasing, and investment properties.

Red Hat Director of Marketing Emily Curley ‘11 Builds Career With Jenkins MBA

Emily Curley, a Jenkins MBA alum and director of marketing at Red Hat, shares about her career path, what she gained in the Full-time MBA program and a few words of advice for prospective students.

Marcus Rountree ‘12, Group Product Manager, Reservation Technology at Delta Air Lines

Thanks to the resources and career advancement opportunities in the Jenkins MBA program, Marcus Rountree went from teaching middle school science to leading technology integration for a multibillion-dollar global company – and increasing his income tenfold.

Retired Army Officer Finds His Place at Poole and in the Workplace

From ‘blank slate’ to full-time job, the Poole College Career Center helped Jenkins MBA grad Luke Hale find and follow a path.

Alumna Thrives Under High Pressure as a Global Supply Chain Manager for Google

Niveditha Sunderraj, MBA ’13, credits her NC State MBA background for teaching her the importance of confidence and resilience during the last few years as supply chain issues have been more prevelant in the global economy.

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.

Career Advancement Stories

Read about our alums who have used their MBA to propel their career to new heights.

Career Change Stories

Read about our alums who have leveraged their degree to navigate a life-altering career change.

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Full-Time MBA Students

Rylie Newman, Senior Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy – Marketing Excellence Program, AT&T

At Jenkins, dual-degree graduate Rylie Newman found the community, career support and analytics training to turn her marketing interests into a new opportunity with AT&T’s Marketing Excellence Program.

Saumya Rathore, From Event Management to Strategic Marketing

Saumya Rathore spent seven years working in event management before realizing she wanted to move beyond executing events to shaping the strategy and campaigns behind them – which led her to the Jenkins MBA program.

Stefano Rivera, From Sales to Product Management

After a decade in sales, Stefano Rivera turned to NC State’s Jenkins MBA program to make a bold career pivot into product and brand management. With hands-on learning and career support, he’s already landed a marketing internship—and full-time offer—with The Hershey Company.

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Full-Time MBA Alumni Profiles

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