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May 13, 2022

Poole College Celebrates the Class of 2022 Graduates

Undergraduate students across departments share their most memorable Poole experiences before they walked the stage in the spring commencement ceremony.

Meet Our Graduates

Poole College Celebrates Jenkins Graduate Programs Class of 2022

Jenkins Graduate Program students walked across the stage at Reynolds Coliseum as the annual hooding ceremony returned.

Meet Our Graduates

Poole College Welcomes 6 New Advisory Board Members

The Poole College Advisory Board which works directly with the dean’s office and the college’s executive team welcomed six new members.

Meet the New Members

The Happiest Place on Earth? A Look Inside Disney’s Tax and Non-Tax Battle with the State of Florida

Poole College accounting professors Nathan Goldman and Christina Lewellen take a closer look at the Florida bill that strips Walt Disney Company of its special status.

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Poole Podcast Episode 4: How AI is Driving Data Decisions in Business, with Haroon Abbu and Bill Rand

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged in business for so many things including data analytics and enhancing the customer experience. But there are concerns about AI as well, such as loss of actual human jobs and facial recognition bias. Today, we dive into AI and how it’s taught in the classroom.

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Robots and Remote-Control Machines? Students Discuss Global Sourcing, Supply Chain at Caterpillar Plant

Led by Professor Luca David Opromolla, 35 students visited the Caterpillar plant in Clayton, North Carolina to learn more about global sourcing and supply chain.

Inaugural Business Analytics Initiative Roundtable on May 19 is Sold Out

The Poole College of Management’s Business Analytics Initiative (BAI) will debut its annual signature roundtable event on May 19 at the Hunt Library on Centennial Campus. The roundtable will feature thought leaders from academia, firms and organizations that are working on state-of-the-art analytics and the transformational power of those analytics.

Tickets to this event are sold out but stay tuned for an article recapping the key highlights.

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Executive Education and Jenkins MAC Program Launch Lifelong Learning

This month, NC State Executive Education established Lifelong Learning programs to help participants develop, adapt and lead through complex business challenges.

Lifelong Learning brings together professionals with shared experiences and a Wolfpack connection. Participants will gain access to content, events, CPE programs and opportunities to develop, adapt and lead in their careers.

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