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Poole College Alumni Connections

Monthly newsletter for alumni and friends | poole.ncsu.edu
 
May 16, 2022
 
Day of Giving
The Poole College of Management is thousands of alumni strong. #GivingPack on March 27 shows North Carolina — and the world — how we’re making a difference. Look for more information in the coming weeks!
Bookmark the Day of Giving website »
 
 
Key Insights: DeLisa Alexander Talks Women in Tech
 
The afternoon of January 17, Poole College hosted the Wells Fargo Executive Leadership series featuring a conversation with DeLisa Alexander, Executive Vice President and Chief People Office at Red Hat, and Frank Buckless, interim dean of the Poole College of Management. Alexander discussed topics ranging from open leadership to women in technology in a packed Nelson Hall Auditorium.
 
Read key insights and download podcast »
 
 
Jenkins MBA Team Assists with Wells Fargo Digital Innovation Concept
 
When Wells Fargo’s internal innovation group came up with a new client services concept, they turned to the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic, and specifically a Jenkins MBA student team, for help validating their idea.
 
Read about the project »
 
 
Thought Leadership: Gap Between Earnings and Non-Financial Measures Affects Forecasting
 
A recent study by Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Accounting Joe Brazel finds that the more a company’s earnings diverge from its non-financial resources, the less likely it is to issue a forecast of its annual earnings. For companies that issue a forecast, the larger the disconnect between a company’s earnings and its key non-financial measures, the more the company overestimates its actual performance.
 
More about the research impact »
 
 
Thank you!
 
Thank you to each and everyone of you who participated in our survey. We loved reading your comments, discovering your interests as a whole, and hearing your thoughts on potential projects. We are utilizing your invaluable feedback to chart a 3-5 year alumni engagement plan. Please look in your inbox the week of February 11 for an email detailing your collective feedback.
 
 
SAVE THE DATE
 
Mark your calendar for these upcoming events. Event invitations and registration links will be coming soon. March 21, 4:30 p.m. – Wells Fargo Executive Leadership Series: Jennifer Martineau and Portia Mount, authors of Kicking the Glass Ceiling: 10 Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms April 3, 8:30 a.m. – PNC Thought Leadership Series: Discussion on Cybersecurity
 
 
Join us February 13: Well Fargo Executive Leadership Series
 
Join us for the Wells Fargo Executive Leadership Series for a conversation with Gary P. Stokan (‘78), CEO and president of Peach Bowl, Inc., and Frank Buckless, interim dean of the Poole College of Management. Stokan is a former NC State University basketball student-athlete, Jon Speaks Award winner for team leadership and assistant basketball coach (1978-79).
 
Learn more and register »
 
 
Additional Stories
 
 
Accounting Students Providing Free Tax Return Assistance »
 
Poole College Celebrates Black History Month »
 
How do we talk about climate change on social media? »
 
Quarterly Outlook of Triangle Entrepreneurs Survey Results »
 
NC State and Infosys Collaborate to Develop Future Data Science Workforce »
 
BB&T and Poole College Help Students Determine Their Personal Leadership Style »
 
 
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