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Dec 12, 2017

Spreading a Culture of Philanthropy

NC State alumnus Mike Constantino shares his story about the impact of paying forward the gift of higher education. Constantino is a strong advocate for Poole College of Management, successfully encouraging others to give back, too. 

Dec 6, 2017

Global Supply Chain Exec Torok Honored

Poole College of Management donor and volunteer Ken Torok was honored at the Alumni Association's Evening of the Stars event this fall. Among his many touchpoints with PCOM are serving as a judge for the annual Leadership and Innovation Showcase, as a guest speaker for members of the Alexander Hamilton Scholars and International Business Club based in Poole College, and as a guest speaker bringing industry insight to classroom discussions. 

The Henrys standing in front of a replica of the belltower lit red

Nov 21, 2017

An Extraordinary Gift to Complete the Memorial Belltower

An extraordinary gift from Bill and Frances Henry will enable the university to complete the Memorial Belltower – including the installation of the full complement of 55 bells, carillon and interior stairs as originally designed. 

Nov 21, 2017

Pearls from Thurl

Former scholarship student-athlete Thurl Bailey returned to campus earlier this month to speak at the annual General H. Hugh Shelton National Leadership Forum. Bailey shared leadership lessons from his long career in basketball. 

Nov 21, 2017

Surviving the Shark Tank

Park Scholar alumnus Steven Mazur nearly came up short when he braved ABC-TV’s Shark Tank in late October in search of a $100,000 investment in his Detroit company, which sells clothes for men 5-foot-8 and under. But he and business partner Eric Huang wound up with more than they asked for. And it came from the tallest investor in the tank: Mark Cuban, the 6-foot-3 owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. 

Oct 31, 2017

Red and White for Life

Paige Harris is spreading energy and enthusiasm for NC State to alumni and prospective students alike. She currently serves as vice president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors and, in January, will become board president. 

Oct 16, 2017

A Desire to Help Others

After a meaningful student experience at NC State, Ghazale Johnston is now a leading advocate for the university, giving of both her time and resources. 

Belltower glowing red at night in traffic

Sep 6, 2017

AgPack Strong: Leigh Hammond

Leigh Hammond -- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus, CALS faculty retiree, CALS administration retiree and honoree of a CALS scholarship created in recognition of his lifetime of service -- was an early adopter of the Think and Do ethos. 

VieMetrics team at Lulu eGames

Aug 2, 2017

An Entrepreneurial Mindset

MBA student and entrepreneur London White tells us about his research and what makes the Poole College of Management the right fit for him. 

Jul 6, 2017

A Strong Foundation for the Future

Goodnight Scholar and 2015 NC State alumnus Chase Pfendler -- who earned degrees in both polymer and color chemistry and chemical engineering -- is chemicals production engineer at Celanese Corporation, a global technology and special materials company. He also married a fellow College of Textiles graduate.