Poole College of Management

Apr 17, 2018

2018 Lulu eGames Winners

On April 5, more than 500 people gathered in Stewart Theatre to see the next generation of entrepreneurs at the Lulu eGames LIVE, NC State's annual startup competition. Awards categories included one made possible by the Daugherty Entrepreneurialism Endowment in partnership with the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science. 

Apr 3, 2018

Student Entrepreneurs, Recent Alumni: Time to Apply for NC State Launch Accelerator Program

NC State student entrepreneurs and recent graduates are invited to apply to the NC State Acceleration Fund for the 2018 summer program cycle. Established in 2016 with a $1 million seed donation from Lyn and Chip Andrews, the program aims to accelerate economic development by helping new ventures survive and grow through equity-free grants. 

Mar 20, 2018

Investing in the Wolfpack

NC State MBA startup Tethis has received the Wolfpack Investor Network’s largest capital raise to date. The company was co-founded by Scott Bolin (MBA ’12) based on work he and fellow students did in their technology, entrepreneurship and commercialization (TEC) concentration team project in the Jenkins MBA program. 

Mar 20, 2018

Alum Built His Capacity for Big Jobs at NC State

Now a senior financial analyst at apparel and footwear leader VF Corporation, 2012 NC State alumnus Nate Boler credits his Poole College of Management internships, practicum and study-abroad opportunities with preparing him to excel in his career. A new partnership between VF and the university may shape the careers of future students. 

Mar 13, 2018

The Business of Partnership

Dr. Jon Carr, Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Poole College of Management, is all in when it comes to building partnerships and engaging in research to advance entrepreneurship at NC State. 

Mar 13, 2018

NC State Online MBA Shines in Financial Times Ranking

Financial Times once again placed the Jenkins Professional Online MBA program among the top 20 worldwide, at No. 17, in the publication’s 2018 Best Online MBA programs ranking. This is up one spot from 2017, the first time the NC State Poole College of Management program was included in the annual list. 

Mar 6, 2018

NC State Honors Two with Prestigious Watauga Medal

William K. “Bill” Collins Sr. and Benjamin P. “Ben” Jenkins III named the 2018 recipients of the Watauga Medal, NC State University’s highest nonacademic honor. 

Mar 6, 2018

MAC Class of 2018 Fellows Reflect on Their Experiences

Arnasha Jones and Nick Restuccia share how the Jenkins MAC Fellowship has enhanced their graduate student experience. They are among the 12 NC State students who received the fellowships to support their studies in the 2017-18 academic year. 

Mar 6, 2018

Levin to Deliver John W. Pope Lecture

Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs and author of The Fractured Republic, will give the 2018 John W. Pope Lecture, "In Search of Solidarity in the Age of Trump," later this month at NC State. The John W. Pope Lecture Series is hosted by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Poole College of Management to encourage dialogue on topics of political and economic interest. It's supported by a grant from the John W. Pope Foundation. 

Jan 17, 2018

Solar Vehicle Team Project Takes Unusual Route, Adding Business Students

A team of more than 40 undergraduate and graduate students from NC State's colleges of engineering, design and management are designing a solar car focusing on practicality, performance and energy efficiency. Corporate sponsors, including Toshiba, Geo Renewables, Imagineering and Autodesk, are among the project's supporters.