Graduate Student Ambassadors

Meet the Bryan School’s Graduate Student Ambassadors


Graduate Student Ambassadors serve to represent the Bryan School’s six master’s programs. Students interested in a certificate or master’s level program are invited to reach out to our Graduate Student Ambassadors to learn more about the student experience. Graduate Student Ambassadors also participate in our weekly graduate connection events. The Graduate Student Ambassador program is one of many Bryan School Student Organizations.

 

MBA  |  MS in Accounting  |  MS in IT & Management | MA in Applied Economics | MS in Retail Studies | MS in International Business

MBA Program


Kerry Blake

krblake@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The community support and resources — every single teacher, faculty, alumni, advisor, and peer is so invested in seeing you succeed. It’s refreshing as a student to know I have a support system cheering me on every step of the way.

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Casey Bright

cjbright@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
I truly believe that the faculty at the Bryan School are passionate about what they teach and they strive to help students with career development. I know that each course I take will have practical application and will also help me develop a competitive advantage in the job market.

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Jonathan Cron

jpcron@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with other professionals and building friendships.

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Mel Green

mjgreen2@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The flexibility of the online classes allow me to work full time and complete my courses on my schedule. I am learning valuable tools I can immediately apply to my current role and the professors are more than willing to assist in any capacity.

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Atcharaporn “AB” Puccini

a_puccini@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: Thailand

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
If I have to choose one of those to be the best thing, it will be the opportunity to meet amazing classmates from different places, industries, and backgrounds. Being in a classroom with such a diverse environment allows me to learn from others.

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Brian Solo

basolo@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
While we have wonderful professors and staff at the Bryan School, the best thing about being a graduate student in the Bryan School is the interactions and relationships with my fellow students. Working with, learning from, and sharing experiences with my cohort has been the most enriching and fun element of being part of the program.

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MS in Accounting Program


Chase Alley

wcalley@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
Knowing that I will be supported by the staff throughout my studies and by the alumni network when I graduate.

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Madeline Claeys

mdclaeys@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2024

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate student is the availability of staff and resources I can reach out to and get their guidance, even as a virtual student.

Watch Madeline’s Video

Anna Hollin

ajhollin2@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
At the Bryan School, I feel included and involved even though I am solely online. The Bryan School has been everything I could imagine and more!

Watch Anna’s Video

MS in IT & Management Program


Padmaraj Pabbathi Anantha

p_pabbathia@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: India

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The way the course curriculum is designed. All of my courses are interconnected and they literally explain almost all software businesses. This gives you the entire structure of how the internet works. That’s fantastic. I did not see the IT industry in this way before. It was fascinating how all these are dependent on each other.

 

Sanjay Pandey

s_pandey3@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: India

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The application of my studies to the industry. I feel as though what I’m learning are things that I can actually use after graduation.

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Priyanka Rakhecha

p_rakhecha@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2024

Home Country: India

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The Bryan School provides assistance and the tools I need to use my education in day to day decisions at my work to make me more efficient.

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MA in Applied Economics Program


Nick Loflin

jnloflin@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
I enjoy learning and being a part of a community of people working to solve problems.

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Jim Wuwert

jdwuwert@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The relationships that I have developed with my classmates and the exposure to the professors in each department. The faculty will go out of their way to be available to help you and provide clarity for any of the material that may be confusing or difficult.

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MS in Retail Studies Program


Tara Bettle

t_bettle@uncg.edu

Course Format: On campus with online options

Expected Graduation: Spring 2023

Home Country: Germany

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate student is feeling like being a part of a big family, which is truly nothing I would have ever expected from a university. All the professors are incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, supportive, and really want their students to succeed.

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Asia Hardy

amhardy@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Spring 2024

Home Country: United States

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The best thing in my opinion about being a Bryan School Graduate student is the ability to take my classes fully online and still feel completely seen and heard by my teachers through the constant willingness to help and the availability to chat about not only their class but my plan of study while earning my degree.

Watch Asia’s Video

Cadye Murphy

caevans4@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Fall 2022

Home Country: United States

Status: Full Time Student

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The resources and mentorship offered through the Bryan School of Business (i.e., library resources, contact information for faculty in various fields of expertise, discounted GRE courses and free Excel courses) are invaluable as a graduate student. Whenever I have a question or concern, I receive a prompt response via email. Each of the CARS faculty I have encountered are easy to reach and have greatly enriched my overall experience. The coursework is demanding but I have already learned so much and know that at the end of the program, my multifaceted MS degree will be a valuable asset to employers.

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Mariah Taylor-Judd

mataylor@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: United States

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
The experiences I have been fortunate to have throughout the accelerated master’s program and my graduate studies. The opportunity to be able to gain new knowledge and expand on skills through the different course work and projects that can be applied to my career and other future endeavors.

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MS in International Business Program


Jersha Grinage

jmgrinage@uncg.edu

Course Format: Online

Expected Graduation: Fall 2023

Home Country: Belize

Status: Working Professional

What is the best thing about being a Bryan School Graduate Student?
Being able to relate to a mixture of different cultures and having exceptional faculty and staff support.

Watch Jersha’s Video

Have Questions?


For more information about the Graduate Student Ambassador program, please reach out to our graduate recruitment team by phone or email.

Jennifer Kiger Chapman

Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment
Bryan 301K Jennifer-BryanGrad@uncg.edu 336-256-1432

Savannah Martin

Graduate Recruitment Specialist
301F Bryan Building Savannah-BryanGrad@uncg.edu 336-334-4657