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location:
raleigh, Nc
number of students:90
22%
of Jenkins students are net impact members63%
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The Jenkins Graduate School of Management at North Carolina State University (NCSU) has a strong focus on the practical application of classroom knowledge to the business world, including the concepts of creating value through corporate social responsibility and integrating the triple bottom line into stakeholder analysis. Currently, stu- dents can pursue their interests in social and environmen- tal impact in core courses such as Strategy, Innovation, and
Ethics. Elective classes in the bioscience, entrepreneurship
and technology, innovation, marketing, services, and sup- ply chain concentrations further develop social and envi- ronmental coursework and applications.
Recently, the entire business school at NCSU has been
challenged to increase its commitment to sustainability with the goal of creating a center for sustainability and ex- cellence within the next few years. With this fresh vision, the school is offering courses in sustainability with a focus on entrepreneurship and technology. This past semester, a class called The Business Case for Sustainability was offered to all MBA students. The Net Impact chapter at NCSU looks to be an integral part of this new venture.
The curriculum has recently been enriched with an Eth- ics Case Competition between first-year MBA students, who study corporate social responsibility issues in inter- national business and compete to come up with the best strategy for these real-world issues.
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The NCSU Net Impact Chapter is more than six years old and is continually growing at a steady pace. The NCSU chapter continues to engage students interested in sustainability by visiting local companies focused on sustainability, bringing guest speakers on campus, and at- tending the Net Impact Conference. While the chapter is still small, with only about 20 members coming from a full-time MBA class of 90, these members have a passion for developing events that are relevant, interactive, and fun. The chapter expects members to help the leadership team in developing and supporting events in their area of interest. This builds collaboration within the organization and allows members to practice their project management and leadership skills.
The chapter is further strengthened through the asso- ciation with other university resources. The NCSU Of-
fice of Sustainability and the North Carolina Solar Center have been resources for the continued education of chap- ter members. Faculty supports the mission of Net Impact, such as Dr. Al Chen, who is known for his publications on environmental accounting.
The Net Impact chapter also collaborates with the MBA student association, the business school’s Undergraduate Student Council, and the administration to maximize its reach into the community. A successful product of collab- oration between these groups came in the form of a sus- tainability conference hosted at NCSU. This event melded the resources of the administration, the reach of the MBA students, and the passion of the Net Impact chapter to connect NCSU students to local companies involved in different facets of sustainability. The conference focused on how students can equip themselves for a job in the
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field of sustainability, with individuals from different sec- tors meeting one-on-one with students. Additionally, the chapter is working together with the student government and other business school clubs to help increase NCSU Net Impact chapter membership in the 2012 school year.
The goal is to co-host school-wide events to increase awareness of the Net Impact chapter and the need for stu- dents to be involved in the global movement for a more sustainable future.
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Career Resources has been responsive to the growing interest in careers related to social and environmental im- pact, and has made significant efforts to attract businesses in these fields to NCSU. They have been very encouraging and helpful with events hosted by the NCSU Net Impact Chapter. Career Resources has also increased the number of information sessions, internships, and job postings in the nonprofit sector in last few years. While the univer- sity does not currently offer funding or loan forgiveness to
students who pursue these career paths, they have made strides in offering more opportunities to students in Net Impact and the rest of the MBA class.
Prominent Alumni
Debranetta Gethers (2011) – Business Process Assistant,
Burt’s Bees
Kevin overcash (2010) – Energy Solutions, Business
Development Group, Piedmont Service Group
tim Armstrong (2009) – EHS&S Employee, Biogen Idec Jacob traverse (2006) – Business Development Manager,
Novozymes
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With the new vision of creating a center for sustainabil- ity and excellence in the coming years, the administration is preparing for this change by offering courses in sustain- ability. They also collaborate with the North Carolina So- lar Center and other organizations that seek to promote
sustainability to the community. The Net Impact leader- ship team continues to work closely with the administra- tion to pursue social and environmental goals, as well as with the career resources department to bring more com- panies focused on sustainability to campus.
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The Net Impact NCSU Chapter looks forward to re- cruiting new members who are innovative in their way of thinking, passionate about social and environmental
issues, and feel responsible to take action in shaping the chapter.
2801 Founders Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA • Phone: +1 919-515-5584 • Email: [email protected] http://www.mba.ncsu.edu