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 Students

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Online MBA Alumni

From Project Manager to Product Leader: Deion Doubledee’s Jenkins MBA Journey

From marketing and banking to product leadership, Deion Doubledee used the Jenkins MBA to pivot his career, expand his network, and thrive while balancing work, school, and family.

Dennis Mabe ’22, CEO, Randolph Electric Membership Corporation

Dennis Mabe entered the Jenkins MBA program with one primary goal: to become CEO of his organization. He not only accomplished his goal but gained valuable leadership skills and lifelong friendships along the way.

First Business Sustainability Certificate Graduate Shares Program Highlights

Andre Little, the first graduate of NC State’s Business Sustainability Certificate program, has excelled both academically and professionally. His participation in the Brazil study abroad program and hands-on projects have prepared him to lead in corporate responsibility and sustainability consulting.

NC State MBA Student Joseph Pinkney Named Among ‘Best and Brightest’ by Poets & Quants

Poets & Quants released their 2024 Best and Brightest Online MBA list which included NC State University Jenkins MBA student, Joseph Pinkney.

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.

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.

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 contact them to learn more about the Jenkins MBA experience.