See Yourself Here

Our students hail from various backgrounds, each bringing their own unique narratives but sharing a unified objective of professional growth. We encourage you to explore their stories below to help you assess if the Master of Management, Risk and Analytics (MRA) aligns with your future.

Join a Community

Students have the opportunity to join in-person networking, social and professional development events with peers across the Jenkins Graduate Programs, enriching their educational experience.

Risk and Analytics Student Pursues Dreams, Protects Lives

For Risk and Analytics graduate student Tiffany Fragoso, data analytics is an opportunity to protect and save lives – and enhancing her skills in the MRA program allows her to be even more effective.

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Student and Alumni Stories 

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Cameron Jennings, Senior Underwriting Quality Assurance Consultant, National Life Group

With 17 years of experience in life insurance underwriting and risk management, Cameron Jennings is advancing his career through NC State’s Master of Management, Risk Analytics (MRA) program. Focused on data analytics, compliance and regulatory strategy, Cameron is sharpening the skills that drive accurate underwriting decisions in today’s data-driven insurance industry.

Introducing the 2025-26 McLauchlan Leadership Fellows at Poole College

Meet the 26 Jenkins Graduate students chosen as McLauchlan Leadership Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year.

Matt McCabe, Graduate Student-Athlete

A former NC State student-athlete and current graduate student balancing Division I football with intensive analytics training, Matt McCabe is combining his love for sports with financial modeling to help athletes plan for their futures – both on and off the field.