Connect with the Graduate Student Ambassadors
The Belk College Graduate Student Ambassadors enjoy interacting with potential new students, like you, and are available to answer your questions. We invite you to connect with the team of Ambassadors to learn more about the student experience as you consider a top-ranked master’s degree from the Belk College.
Jake Alexander
M.S. in Real Estate Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Current Employer:
JLL
Position:
Real Estate Analyst
Anticipated Graduation:
2021-2022
Previous Institutions and Degrees:
College of Charleston － Business Administration, Hospitality & Tourism, Real Estate
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
NoDa
Hometown:
Huntersville, NC
Dream Job:
C-Suite Executive for a Real Estate Company
Conner Clarken
M.S. in Management Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Anticipated Graduation:
May 2021
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
UNC Charlotte, B.S. in Psychology
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
Downtown NoDa
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC
Dream Job:
Human Resources Director
Jacob Etringer
M.S. in Math Finance Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Computational Finance
Current Employer:
Wells Fargo
Position:
Graduate CoOp – Quantitative Analytics Specialist
Anticipated Graduation:
May 2021
Previous Institution and Degrees:
UNC Charlotte, B.S.B.A. Finance & B.S. Mathematics
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
Triple C Brewery
Hometown:
Mayodan, NC
Dream Job:
Major League Baseball General Manager
Caitlin McCain
M.S. in Real Estate Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Real Estate Development and Finance
Current Employer:
T.B. Harris Jr. & Associates
Position:
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Anticipated Graduation:
Summer 2021
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
Virginia Tech (Double major in Real Estate and Property Management)
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
Common Market
Hometown:
Salisbury, MD
Dream Job:
Anything related to Commercial Real Estate Appraisal!
Steven Patton
M.S. in Economics Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Quantitative Methods
Position:
Graduate Assistant for the Belk College of Business
Anticipated Graduation:
Spring 2021
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
UNC Charlotte, B.S. in Economics
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
NoDa
Hometown:
Huntersville, NC
Dream Job:
Economic Consultant
Kelvin Pineda
M.S. in Management Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Quantitative Methods
Current Employer:
Advanced Imaging Systems
Position:
Data Preparation Specialist
Anticipated Graduation:
May 2021
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
UNC Charlotte, Health Systems Management
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
Charlotte Beer Garden
Hometown:
Bronx, NY
Dream Job:
Non-Profit Director
Ravi Sharma
MBA Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Part-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Self-directed
Current Employer:
Duke Energy Renewables
Position:
Lead Market Strategy Analyst
Anticipated Graduation:
Fall 2020
Previous Institutions and Degrees:
Iowa State University – B.S. in Aerospace Engineering & North Carolina State University – M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
Freedom Park, Dilworth, East Boulevard
Hometown:
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Dream Job:
Building renewable energy in the developing world
Audrey Sigmon
Master of Accountancy Ambassador
Program (Full-Time, Part-Time):
Full-Time
Concentration/Area of Emphasis:
Financial Accounting/Auditing
Anticipated Graduation:
December 2021
Undergraduate Institution and Degree:
UNC Charlotte, Accounting
Favorite Place in Charlotte:
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Hometown:
Hickory, NC
Dream Job:
Professor of Accounting