M.S. in Finance alumnus Blake Phillips went from being a personal trainer who knows nothing about finance to an investment banking analyst at Truist Securities—a coveted position that kids from Ivy League schools typically land.
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Truist Internal Audit Leader Got Her Start with a Case Competition
Truist Internal Audit Leader Got Her Start with a Case Competition
When Christy Beers enrolled in Robinson's Master of Professional Accountancy program, she never had heard of the internal audit sector. Now, six years later, she's a vice president and audit manager at Truist.
Through Innovation Studio, Healthcare Leader Builds App That Streamlines the Patient Experience
Through Innovation Studio, Healthcare Leader Builds App That Streamlines the Patient Experience
Grace Bendinger is more tech savvy than the average nurse, but still never thought she'd be able to tell people she knows how to build an app. Robinson's Innovation Studio changed that.
EMBA Alumnus Disrupts Corporate Security Industry with New Technology
EMBA Alumnus Disrupts Corporate Security Industry with New Technology
With a new mobile app called Safe-xplore, leaders across an organization's departments and functions can engage in focused, productive conversations on how to address risks like violent crime, communicable disease, and traffic accidents.
EMBA Alumna Receives Working Capital from Google’s Black Founders Fund
EMBA Alumna Receives Working Capital from Google’s Black Founders Fund
Super-talented Black entrepreneurs are building incredible companies but often don't have access to critical funding. That's what the Black Founders Fund is for.
Robinson Ph.D. Alumnus Named Next Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly
Robinson Ph.D. Alumnus Named Next Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly
Andrew Burton-Jones says he felt like a kid in a candy shop at Robinson because there are so many famous professors to work with and learn from.
Undergraduate Information Systems Alumnus Manages Tech Platforms at J&J
Undergraduate Information Systems Alumnus Manages Tech Platforms at J&J
As part of an internship, Phillip Jones developed a K-12 STEM curriculum for City of East Point summer camps.
MPA Alumnus Pulls Up Seats for Others at the Table
MPA Alumnus Pulls Up Seats for Others at the Table
MPA alumnus Josh Sanders strives to foster inclusivity in PwC's recruiting practices.
The Road to Rödl
The Road to Rödl
German and accounting seem like totally unrelated fields. But Cami Townsend’s mastery of the foreign language gave her a leg up when switching professions.
Despite Coronavirus, MBA Alumnus Helps Sports—and Wings—Live On
Despite Coronavirus, MBA Alumnus Helps Sports—and Wings—Live On
The COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench into one of Buffalo Wild Wings’ biggest partnerships: its long-standing sponsorship of NCAA March Madness. Seth Freeman, CMO of the restaurant franchise, quickly pivoted with the #SportsLiveOn campaign.