In this edition of 7 Questions with a Spartan, J’ness O’garro ’18 (Finance), ’19 MBA discusses her current role as an Assoc. Brand Manager of Duke’s Brand at Sauer Brands Inc. O’garro, who concentrated on marketing while pursuing her MBA, says she enjoys this fast-paced industry and looks forward to taking on something new every … Continued

With stops in St. Louis, Missouri and Charlotte, North Carolina, Andrew Moritz grew up playing baseball. In high school, his passion and dedication to the sport provided him the opportunity to play in college — Moritz was recruited by the UNC Greensboro baseball team, which led him to visit and gain the full Spartan experience. … Continued

When Jaimon Mcmillian ’21 (Information Systems and Supply Chain Management) and Lauren Kalo ’21 (Marketing and Entrepreneurship) secured coveted spots as Team Leaders at the close of their freshman year at UNC Greensboro, they were excited for the opportunity to develop their leadership skills. That opportunity would also launch a friendship and two exciting careers … Continued

Terrill Drake ’01 was recently appointed the Harvard Business School’s first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. An innovator in higher education, Drake’s journey began in North Carolina, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the UNC Greensboro Bryan School of Business and Economics. How did you find your way to UNC Greensboro? … Continued

Mehek Khera is an entrepreneur. The CEO and Founder of Niramaya Foods, Khera earned her Master’s of Business Administration from the Bryan School in 2016. 1. What do you love most about your job? I love that I can be my creative best self as an entrepreneur. Diving head-on into uncertainty every morning is exhilarating … Continued

What do you get when you combine a lifelong love of sports, a passion for economics, a lot of hard work at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, with a sprinkle of good fortune? Vincent Lorenz can tell you: it’s the position of Business Intelligence Analyst for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, based … Continued

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 Bryan Business Report magazine. In her job as district sales manager for Volvo Group, Blanca Montilla ’06 MBA was responsible for helping truck dealerships develop their brands and increase sales. But her real passion is helping people rise to their potential. “If you want to … Continued

It was May 2011. I had done it. I had earned a college degree! Everyone was proud. One small problem: I had no job. I entered UNCG in 2006 and was certain that, by the autumn of 2010, I’d be in New York counting more money than my parents had ever made. What I didn’t … Continued

 “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”  “Your network is your net worth.” “You’re either networking, or you’re not working.” The half of you reading this who consider yourself extroverts may think networking is no big deal – but I’ll bet you could use some tips on how to network more effectively. The … Continued

In order to be successful, I think that you must realize that you are and always will be a student. You may not always have an academic institution listed as your primary vocation, but you should have the mindset that continuous learning is paramount. Since graduating in 2010, I’ve held analyst roles at BB&T, KPMG, … Continued