Student profiles

Apr 12, 2023

Forging New Paths With Poole College’s Master of Management, Marketing Analytics Program

Marketing Analytics graduate student and student ambassador, Dana Eyer, shares about her journey as a career-changer and the support she’s found in the MMA program and the Career Management Center. 

Mar 16, 2023

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Strengthens Analytics Skills, Builds Confidence

Vivian O’Brien, Masters of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) student, reflects on the importance of continuous learning and how the MMA program – and riding horses – have helped her become a more confident leader and data analyst. 

Feb 22, 2023

Q&A With One of Our First Marketing Analytics Alums

Page Ballenger graduated from the Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) program this past December, when he and one of his classmates became the program's first alumni. Get to know a bit more about him in this brief Q&A. 

Dec 13, 2022

Marketing Analytics Student Follows Passions, Pursues Career Advancement

Kayla Layden is boosting her marketing and data analytics skills to expand career advancement opportunities and leverage her creative background. 

Oct 18, 2022

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Lands Internal Promotion Mid-Program

For MMA student Azik Basheer, the decision to pursue his master's degree started to pay off after only a few months, when he was offered a new position as a business analyst with his employer. 

Sep 28, 2022

Modern-Day Renaissance Man

NC State Football star and Poole College Master of Management, Marketing Analytics student Tim McKay has big dreams for Raleigh… and himself. 

Sep 21, 2022

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Pursues Life of Service

From his time as a captain in the U.S. Army to now leveraging the power of marketing and analytics, MMA student Travis Galbraith is dedicated to a life of service. 

Aug 9, 2022

Marketing Analytics Grad Student Opens Doors With Data

For as long as she can remember, Master of Management, Marketing Analytics (MMA) graduate student Kelli Johnson has sought unique opportunities and experiences to learn, grow and gain a competitive edge. Joining Poole College’s MMA program, then, was a no-brainer. 

Jul 5, 2022

Farm to Data: Grad Student Bridges Agriculture and Marketing Analytics

Vicente Jimenez spent his childhood working in the fields – fertilizing corn and planting wheat on his grandfather’s farm just north of his hometown of Mexico City. Now a successful professional in the agriculture industry, he’s studying marketing analytics at NC State to give himself an extra edge. 

May 27, 2022

Around the World and Back Again

After spending time studying abroad in Germany as an undergraduate student and falling in love with the culture, MMA student Christa Langenburg jumped at the opportunity to revisit Germany for a week-long study abroad course studying innovation and marketing systems at leading global companies.