Greetings from the MBA Ambassador team! My name is Kelly Lorton and I am completing my first year in the MBA program at the Belk College of Business. I am originally from Minnesota, but I moved down to North Carolina after completing my undergraduate degree at Drake University in 2016. After working for a few years I realized that I wanted to pursue my graduate degree, and UNC Charlotte quickly proved itself to be the perfect choice for me.
My time at UNC Charlotte has reaffirmed my passion for learning, increased my confidence and expanded my network in the Charlotte area. I have enjoyed being able to take topics we have learned in class and directly apply them to my role as a Business Initiatives Consultant. I don’t know where my career will take me, but I am certain that the skills I am learning today will translate into my future business goals.
As a Student Ambassador for the MBA program, I have enjoyed the opportunity to interact with potential new students, like you, and help answer questions about the program.
Please reach out to our team of Ambassadors 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
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