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Jun 26, 2026

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.

Jan 26, 2026

Dorothy Aikin, Director, Analytical Operations, Sumitomo Pharma America

Dorothy Aikin brings nearly 20 years of pharmaceutical experience to the Online Jenkins MBA. In this profile, she shares why the program’s analytics focus, flexibility, and community support her leadership goals.

Dec 2, 2025

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Building a Future-Ready HR Model: Inside the Jenkins Consulting Practicum

This semester, MBA student Peyton Carrington is helping design a future-ready HR operating model that supports employees and long-term company strategy. Hear about her experience in this Q&A.

Aug 28, 2025

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.

Jul 7, 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: “I am a physician. Proud to be in healthcare administration. My goal is patient advocacy.”

Jun 15, 2025

Jessica Hutchinson, Director, Organizational Change and Project Management at Univar Solutions

McLauchlan Fellow Jessica Hutchinson credits the Jenkins Online MBA program with helping her land a promotion to a director role at Univar Solutions – and with accelerating her personal and professional growth.

Apr 22, 2025

Ed Sazo, Sales Director, STMicroelectronics

A seasoned sales and marketing professional, Ed Sazo looked to the Jenkins MBA program to prepare him for an executive leadership role. Taking advantage of every opportunity at hand, Ed’s experience with the program is already making an impact in the workplace.

Dec 6, 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 27, 2024

Wolfpack Player and Jenkins MBA Student Collin Smith Looks Ahead 

NC State’s Collin Smith has excelled on the field and in the classroom, balancing football, internships, and the Jenkins MBA program. Learn how his hard work and determination are shaping his future.