Meet Students and Alumni

Get to know our Online MBA students and alumni through their stories below, or contact one of our student ambassadors directly.

Online MBA Alumni

August 08, 2022

Alumnus, Taj Wilson MBA ’21, Pieces Together the Supply Chain Puzzle for Cisco Systems

Some may find supply chain issues a daunting task. Not Taj Wilson, who enjoys figuring out supply-chain bottlenecks and constraints, while tapping into his previous NC State MBA experiences.

January 24, 2022

Jenkins MBA Alumnus Joins Apple as a Data Scientist at their Newest RTP Location

How far can you quickly go with a Jenkins MBA degree? In Ryan Coble’s case, he made it to Apple — a month before he even finished the MBA program.

December 07, 2021

When the Job Search Feels Like an Uphill Marathon: A Story of Resilience

The story of MBA alumna Meera Satyakumar’s job search has a happy ending — but her journey was anything but easy, and only panned out thanks to her unwavering courage and resilience.

October 16, 2021

MBA Alumna Takes Her Skills to John Hopkins Hospital as CFO

Katina Morgan Williams looks to focus beyond the numbers in her new role chief financial officer for The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Instead prioritizing relationships and advancing the hospitals’s objectives.

August 06, 2021

Running with the Wolves

In the workplace and in her personal life, Meredith Holland, MBA ’16, embodies the spirit of freedom and perseverance she encountered at NC State.

May 19, 2021

Ken Rhone Finds Balance Between Boeing and MBA

When Ken Rhone entered the Jenkins MBA Program in 2017, he brought with him the experience that can only come with more than 20 years in the workforce.

Career Advancement Stories

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

Career Change Stories

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

Meet More Online MBA Alumni

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Online MBA Students

April 12, 2024

Ande Hewitt, Healthcare Sales and Application Specialist Lead at MillerKnoll

For Jenkins Online MBA student Ande Hewitt, enhancing her leadership skills and learning to create value in her organization paid off with two internal promotions mid-program. The opportunity to study abroad in South Africa, engage with professors and collaborate with other students made the MBA experience even richer.

December 22, 2023

Sydney Jarrett Williams, Director in Go-to-Market Strategy at Syneos Health

According to Sydney Jarrett Williams, the Jenkins MBA program’s value-adding curriculum and career services not only allowed her to advance to a new role with a 20% salary increase – but gave her the flexibility to balance her responsibilities as a student, full-time professional and mom.

June 15, 2023

Mercy Urgent Care CEO Adds Value, Expands Impact With Jenkins MBA

Jenkins Professional Online MBA student Rachel Sossoman shares about why she chose NC State for her MBA, her favorite courses and how the program has equipped her to be a better decision-maker as CEO of Mercy Urgent Care, a nonprofit urgent care system in Western North Carolina.

May 21, 2023

Darius’ Journey from Personal Injury Law to Sustainability Advocate

Learn about Jenkins MBA student Darius Rountree’s career journey from personal injury law to sustainability advocate.

May 17, 2023

Town of Knightdale Mayor Hones Leadership Skills with Jenkins MBA

McLauchlan Fellow and Town of Knightdale Mayor Jessica Day shares about her journey into town council, her personal growth in the Jenkins MBA program and her belief that leadership is learned – not inherent.

February 07, 2023

Online MBA Helps Student Fuel Product Manager Career

Since starting the Professional Online MBA program, Adrian Bryant has already received an internal promotion and landed a new role at another company. Here’s how the program has helped him keep his career moving forward.

Student Ambassadors

The NC State Jenkins MBA program puts a strong emphasis on fostering an environment of teamwork and camaraderie. The students below welcome you to reach out to them to learn more about the Jenkins MBA experience.