Skip to main content
Metrics, External Data and the Road to Innovation

All News

Jan 21, 2022

Vilma Mueller Transitions from Jenkins MBA Program to Executive Education

After six years as the assistant director for advising and student affairs for the Jenkins MBA Program, Vilma Mueller will be joining NC State Executive Education as the associate director for lifelong learning and executive education effective Jan. 10.  Since joining the college in 2016, Mueller has been responsible for advising over 375 online students and…

Jan 20, 2022

Students and Clients Win With Poole’s Marketing Research Course

Partnering with clients across the state and beyond, students in Poole’s marketing research class (MBA 562) work on small teams to conduct in-depth, relevant marketing research that helps organizations respond to real-world management decision problems.

Jan 11, 2022

Jenkins MBA Welcomes Jae Jacques to the Admissions Team

Poole College Jenkins MBA Program welcomed Jae Jacques as the newest admissions specialist effective Dec. 1.

Jan 10, 2022

Students Cite High-Touch Approach as Reason Why They Chose Jenkins MBA

For anyone who explores or pursues an NC State Jenkins MBA degree, the program has them covered at every step, from a prospective student to post-graduation.  

Jan 6, 2022

North Carolina Set to Become the Newest 0% Corporate Income Tax Rate State

Nathan Goldman explains the impact of Governor Roy Cooper’s state budget for North Carolina corporations.

Jan 5, 2022

Jenkins MBA Student and Critical Care Nurse Learns the Business of Healthcare

Jessica Drummond chose the Jenkins online MBA program because she wanted to learn from experts and challenge herself to get our of her comfort zone. Learn how she balances being a part-time student and critical care nurse.
risk appetite

Jan 4, 2022

Risk Appetite: What Is It and How Much Should You Have?

Mark Beasley, executive director of NC State’s Enterprise Risk Management Initiative, explains the concept of risk appetite and how different types of organizations should approach their openness to risk.

Dec 17, 2021

Ericka Kranitz on the Rise of Risk Management

Integrating her experience in regulatory compliance, public accounting, training and education – as well as her expertise in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – Kranitz adds value to her students by bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world.

Dec 16, 2021

Refining B Corp Success

In a new exploratory paper, NC State University’s Jeffrey M. Pollack and Jon C. Carr, find that B Corps often experience financial slowdowns while pursuing certification.

Dec 15, 2021

Metrics, External Data and the Road to Innovation

In a world saturated with data, communication channels and digital platforms, marketers have more resources at their disposal than ever before. But which metrics should businesses be paying attention to? What kinds of external resources can they leverage? How can they harness all the available tools to spark innovation?