Student Profiles

Jan 9, 2026

Crissi Patton, Stay-at-home Mom Shapes Career Path

Balancing graduate school with raising two young children, U.S. Navy veteran Crissi Patton is using the Jenkins MAC program’s flexibility to transition into a specialized tax career – one that will allow her to serve business owners with clarity and confidence.

Nov 6, 2025

Jeffrey Bui, From Service to Stability

From serving in the U.S. Navy to becoming the first in his family to graduate from college, Jeffrey Bui’s path to accounting has been one of resilience, reflection and reinvention.

Apr 15, 2025

Jennifer Bower, Financial Coach, Fortuna Money

Former Air Force intelligence officer turned entrepreneur, Jennifer Bower looked to the Jenkins MAC program to provide her the skills and background necessary to succeed as a financial coach.

Poole College Dean Frank Buckless gives an award to student Julianna Lopez

Feb 3, 2025

Dean’s Dialogues: Get to Know MAC Student Julianna Lopez

Poole College Dean Frank Buckless spoke with Jenkins MAC student Julianna Lopez about her biggest challenges and achievements.

Sep 7, 2022

Jenkins MAC Student is ‘Living with a Purpose’

Terrell Williams learned a lot at the age of 21 as a victim in an attempted carjacking. He is now living with a purpose and hoping to make a difference as a CPA.

Aug 24, 2022

Welcome 2022-23 MAC Firm-Sponsored and Academic Fellows

The Jenkins MAC Program is excited to welcome the twelve students that were offered fellowships to the program this year.

Aug 16, 2022

Jenkins MAC Student Awarded PCAOB Scholarship

Juan Mancinas-Montelongo was awarded the PCAOB scholarhship, a $10,000 merit scholarship that will help take a big weight off his shoulders when he begins the MAC program in August.

May 6, 2022

Ready to Take on the Business World

Peyton Gilbert is ready to take on the business world and feels prepared and confident thanks to the knowledge and real-world experience gained in the Jenkins Master of Accounting Program.

May 3, 2022

From Animal Science to Accounting

As an undergraduate animal science major at NC State, Sloane Patterson thought she would be working at a veterinary clinic. Instead, she will now be starting a full-time job at a public accounting firm after graduating from the Jenkins MAC program.

Apr 8, 2022

Starting Over

As she prepares to graduate from the Jenkins MAC Program, Bibiche Bolobiongo reflects on her unlikely journey to NC State from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.