Poole College of Management

Jun 16, 2025

Bill Rand Appointed New Goodnight Executive Director of Institute for Advanced Analytics

Bill Rand will be appointed Goodnight Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Analytics effective July 1. Rand is the McLauchlan Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Analytics and the executive director of Business Analytics and AI Initiative in the Department of Business Management in the Poole College of Management.

Sophie Scherer after ringing the NASDAQ bell

Jun 3, 2025

Poole Student Rings Nasdaq Bell, Paving Her Path in Quant Finance

From co-founding a club to landing a competitive internship, rising senior and Park Scholar Sophie Scherer is redefining what’s possible for NC State students in finance.

May 27, 2025

Poole College’s Ram Janakiraman Receives New Distinguished Professorship

Ram Janakiraman, a professor of marketing analytics in the Poole College of Management, has been honored with a distinguished professorship. Janakiraman is the first R. Randall Rollins Distinguished Professor, bringing the total number of distinguished professors in Poole College to 15, including Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Dean Frank Buckless.

The Memorial Belltower at Henry Square on a cloudy day.

Apr 15, 2025

Poole College Launches Inaugural Dean’s Scholars Program

Funded through donor contributions, the Dean’s Scholars Program provides annual scholarship funds and a comprehensive student success plan.

Apr 2, 2025

Seventh Day of Giving Showcases Passion for NC State

Fueled by donors representing various industries, regions and connections to the university, Day of Giving 2025 proved once again that passion for NC State ties the Pack together.

Feb 4, 2025

Grant Funding Enables NC State to Reach More Rural Communities

The NC State University Foundation’s annual grant program is powering the Wolfpack to extraordinary new heights this fiscal year, especially when it comes to the university’s impact on North Carolinians beyond urban areas.

Henry Campen Jr., center, received the Godwin Red Torch Award from the NC State University Foundation earlier this month. Bentina Terry, left, chair of the foundation’s board of directors, and Chancellor Randy Woodson presented the award. Courtesy of Renee Sprink Photography.

Dec 17, 2024

NC State University Foundation Recognizes Campen, Zeises

NC State volunteers and donors Henry Campen Jr. and Steve and Frosene Zeis were honored recently for their outstanding commitment to the university. The NC State University Foundation recognized the trio during its annual awards ceremony and dinner with the Jerry and Elizabeth Godwin Red Torch Award and the Darrell and Carolyn Menscer Cup, respectively.

Jay Arrington, director of admissions for the Jenkins MAC Program, speaks at the 30th anniversary celebration while Ms. and Mr. Wuf cheer him on. (Photo by Justin Kase Conder)

Dec 17, 2024

Celebrating 30 Years of MAC

In November, more than 325 guests gathered at Talley Student Union to celebrate 30 years of the NC State Jenkins Master of Accounting (MAC) Program. The evening concluded with a surprise presentation recognizing one of the most influential figures in Jenkins MAC program history — Kathy Krawczyk, who will retire in 2025, and in whose honor the Dr. Kathy Krawcyzk Leader of the MAC Pack Scholarship is named.

Mary Fedewa '91 — flanked by Poole College Dean Frank Buckless (L) and NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson (R) — holding Poole College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dec 10, 2024

Poole College Graduate Mary Fedewa Receives 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

During NC State’s Red and White Week, Mary Fedewa ’91 was presented with Poole College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of her career success and support for the university.

Dec 3, 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 Smith’s hard work and determination are shaping his future.