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Are you interested in learning more about the NC State MBA experience? One of the following Student Ambassadors would be glad to talk with you and help arrange a time for you to come to campus and sit in on a class.

Full-time Students

Kavyashree Nagendra

Class of 2010
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Undergraduate Institution: Visveswaraiah Technological University, India
MBA Concentration: Marketing
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Because of the emphasis of technology, along with business knowledge that can set us apart from the rest of the crowd. Techno-MBA is the word I want to use to describe myself in the future and NC State is the best place to begin this journey.
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Megan Naugle

Class of 2010
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Undergraduate Institution: Elizabethtown College
MBA Concentration: Services Management & Consulting
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: To develop technical and managerial skills to make a career transition into consulting and management
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Mark Reardon

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): Concord, NC, USA
Undergraduate Institution: University of South Carolina
MBA Concentration: Supply Chain Management / Financial Management
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Top MBA program with focus on technology
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Bri Tegtmeier

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): Glenview, Illinois / Fayetteville, North Carolina
Undergraduate Institution: University of South Carolina
MBA Concentration: Marketing
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: small class sizes, location to RTP, and emphasis on technology
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Ragesh Rajan

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Undergraduate Institution: Anna University (Amrita School of Engineering)
MBA Concentration: Services Management & Consulting; Supply Chain Management
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Small Class Size, Technology Focus, Proximity to RTP, and Services Management Concentration
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Sakshi Gupta

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Undergraduate Institution: BhartiVidyapeeth College Of Engineering, New Delhi
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: The reputation of the school (in terms of faculty, infrastructure, career services) small class sizes and finally the feedback and initiative of the student ambassadors.
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Uttam Kumar

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): New Delhi, India
Undergraduate Institution: Marine Engineering and research Institute, Kolkata, India
MBA Concentration: Supply Chain Management
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: I found that the MBA program at NC State is rich, diverse and technology driven program, which offers its student a stimulating business environment right in the classroom through real projects and real applications of management. I realized that the MBA program would provide me the necessary knowledge and tools for my individual and professional growth. IT was a total fit with my background and experience. The MBA committee also provided me an excellent opportunity of Graduate assistantship, which took away my financial concerns.

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Part-time MBA Students

Jaymi Allen

Class of 2010
Hometown: Wooster, Ohio
Undergraduate Institution: Chapman University, California
MBA Concentration: Marketing Management and Services Management and Consulting
Employer: Precision Walls, Inc., Accountant
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Location and Reputation
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Kaete Piccirilli

Class of 2010
Hometown: Titusville, FL
Undergraduate Institution: Clemson University
MBA Concentration: Supply Chain Management
Employer: RR Donnelley
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: I want to further my career in management and grow my professional skills. I also want to position myself to work with other industries besides the printing industry.
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Sean White

Class of 2011
Hometown: Tewksbury, MA
Undergraduate Institution: Elon University
MBA Concentration: Marketing Management & Innovation Management
Employer: Red Hat, Corporate Marketing Specialist
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: of the program within the technology industry
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Heather Pownall

Class of 2011
Hometown (city, state, country): Raleigh, NC, USA
Undergraduate Institution: University of South Florida
If employed, list employer & job title: I currently work as communications director for Southern Energy, an energy efficiency and solar power company based in Morrisville.
Why NC State’s MBA Program?:
1)option to go part-time and still get all the benefits of the full-time curriculum, while also retaining the ability to stay employed where the MBA lessons can be strengthened through every-day application
2)career advancement and opening doors to new opportunities here in NC
3)convenience of RTP campus
4)opportunity to learn from experiences and insights of other working professionals in the program”
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Tanveer Ahmed Khan

Class of Fall 2010
Hometown (city, state, country): Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Undergraduate Institution: Osmania University
MBA Concentration: Entreprenuership & Services/Consulting
If employed, list employer & job title: Spirent Communications (Software Engineer)
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Proximity to work, Technology focus, Entreprenuership & Services program and Costs.
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Jason Petty

Class of Spring 2010
Hometown (city, state, country): Raleigh, NC, USA
Undergraduate Institution: NCSU
MBA Concentration: Finance, Services Management
If employed, list employer & job title: Longistics, Director of Operations
Why NC State’s MBA Program?: Focus on applicability of subject matter, cost, and proximity to office in RTP
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