Program pairs Alumni, Peers, & First-Years
“(My Alumni Mentor) was able to help me brainstorm different ways to engage with my mentees, which I incorporated into our meetings, creating a safe space for each mentee. She helped me understand each student’s strengths to connect with them and make them feel valued.”
Our Peer Mentors are paired one-on-one with an Alumni Mentor, who also receives training, support, and mentoring resources. The alumni & student leader meet twice a month, focusing on clear goals, personal encouragement, and professional development. In addition, the Alumni Mentor meets monthly with the first-year students in their Peer Mentor group. This gives our first-year students a greater sense of community and advice about long-term growth and goals.
A recent BADM 100 Freshmen Survey showed 100% of freshmen reported that the Alumni Mentor had a “good” or “great” impact on:
- overall transition to college
- integration into the Business School
- introduction to resources and opportunities
- time management
- teamwork
2023 Alumni Mentors
- *Jimmy Blackman (2018, Trust & Wealth, MBA) – Trust Adviser at Truist
- Laura Care (2023, Trust & Wealth, MBA) – Financial Analyst at Goldman Sachs
- *Rebekah Cheney (2013, Trust & Wealth, MBA)- Director of Annual Giving at Western Carolina University
- Anthony Conrad (2008, Business Admin, MBA)- Sales Manager at Doc Studio
- J Deaver (2017, Trust/Econ, MBA) – Wealth Planning Consultant at BMO Harris
- *Emily Drake (2017, Healthcare Management)- Senior Analyst, Practice Adoption at Aledade
- Geena Matthews (2022, Management/Marketing)- Marketing Specialist at First Federal Bank
- Brittany Midyette (2010, Trust & Wealth, MBA) – SVP Senior Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Private Bank
- Christian Moss (2018, Management) – Senior Business & Tech Consultant at Duke Energy
- Peter Newby (2015, Trust & Wealth, MBA) – Trust Adviser at Truist
- Erin Pierre (2017, Marketing) – Principal Advisor at Gartner
- Kyle Sheridan (2017, Trust & Wealth, MBA)- Trust Officer, VP at Baird Trust Company
- Lizzie Stafford (2016, Trust) – Implementation Consultation at Apptio
- Rachel Tutterow (2017, Management, MBA) – Program Manager at ECU Health Medical Center
- Maggie Warren (2021, Management, MBA) – Communications Specialist at First Bank (FBNC)
*Serve on the Mentor Advisory Council
See our program featured in the May 2023 Campbell Magazine
