As Student Ambassadors for the MBA program, we enjoy the opportunity to interact with potential new students, like you, and help answer questions about the program.
Please reach out to us if there is anything you would like to learn about our top-ranked program at UNC Charlotte!
Jackson Switzer,
MBA Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Innovation and Growth Strategies
Current Employer:
Albemarle Corporation
Position:
New Business Development
Anticipated Graduation:
Summer 2019
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
University of Alabama, Chemistry (also have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech)
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Hometown:
Gulfport, MS
Dream Job:
Chief Technology Officer
Kelly lorton,
MBA Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Student Structured (Strategic Management)
Current Employer:
Wells Fargo SBA Lending
Position:
Business Initiatives Consultant
Anticipated Graduation:
Spring 2020
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
Drake University, Management & Marketing Management
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Hometown:
Bloomington, MN
Dream Job:
Own and manage a horse ranch in the mountains out West
Lauren Shoaf,
MBA Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Marketing
Current Employer:
Fitzgerald’s
Position:
Director of Sales and Marketing
Anticipated Graduation:
December 2019
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
UNC Chapel Hill - Double major in Public Relations and English
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
BB&T Ballpark
Hometown:
Salisbury, NC
Dream Job:
Director of Events for a museum or other amazing event venue
MARC RIZZO,
MBA Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Business Analytics
Current Employer:
Currently in school, but previously worked in healthcare as a licensed mental health therapist for several years
Position:
Graduate Assistant
Anticipated Graduation:
Summer 2019
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
Master’s Degree from Colorado State University and Bachelor's Degree from Creighton University
Hometown:
Shoreview, MN
Dream Job:
Healthcare Administrator and Analyst