AlumniNotes 2021
Josh Byram joined Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency in the Upstate, as Integrated Marketing Coordinator. A former Infinity intern, Byram is responsible for managing projects and timelines for a variety of clients, coordinating with team members across agency departments and supporting account leads.
Zion Dendy completed his MBA in digital marketing and communication from Lander
University while working full- time as a photojournalist at Fox Carolina News in Greenville. He is now a student communications coordinator at Spartanburg Methodist College.
Ryan Fleming is a media coordinator with Infinity Marketing, a fully integrated marketing agency
in the Upstate. Ryan supports Infinity’s media buyers by implementing digital advertising campaigns and maintaining all client deliverables. Prior to joining Infinity Marketing, he was a logistics account executive with Total Quality Logistics.
Chase Garber was hired as operations manager for the Charleston RiverDogs baseball team. Chase earned a full-time role in the operations department after spending the 2022 season as a general intern with the RiverDogs.
Kristen Henry has joined the Loring Job Corps team in Limestone, ME, as the director of workforce
development. Kristen will oversee the career readiness and the career transitions areas of the center, which provide the training as well as resources for
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Loring students to successfully obtain long-term employment in the industry sectors where they have received training. In addition to providing a bridge to employment, Kristen will lead the team training students in employability skills necessary to maintain long-term growth within any organization. She plans to attend the University of Maine in Presque Isle to pursue a master’s in organizational leadership.
Taylor Faith Loughry is a first-time children’s book illustrator and a full-time graphic designer.
Her first illustrated book is titled “An Octopus Named Olivia: What Could You Do With Eight Arms?” The book, illustrated by Taylor and written by Joli Oliver Elder, was released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. Taylor works as a graphic designer for Altar’d State in Knoxville, TN.
Jazzmyne Pipkins (MBA) is the owner of American Sign Language Studio and QuickBooks Services in Florence, SC. The studio offers sign language lessons.
Eduardo Prieto (Ed.D.) was named University of Mississippi vice chancellor for enrollment management. In his role at Ole Miss, Prieto is be responsible for designing and implementing the university’s master enrollment strategy, incorporating recruitment plans and strategic enrollment initiatives, and leading financial aid optimization efforts using data analysis, enrollment forecasting, and industry best practices.
2022
Merit Morgan joined WITN in Greenville, NC, as a multimedia journalist.
Cameron Stepp is a supervised learning advisor and mentor at Riverside High School in Greer, SC.
Kasie Thomas and her MY40 team won
second place at the Mississippi Association Broadcasting Awards for her High School Friday Night football show.
2023
Graham Lee landed his first job as a multimedia journalist/reporter at WJBF News Channel 6 in Augusta, GA.
Parker Stalvey is a marketing operations specialist with Safeguards Consulting, a national security engineering and technical consulting firm headquartered in South Carolina.
CampusNews Administration
Dr. Jill Rayburn has moved into the role of NGU General Counsel. She had served as assistant provost for academic outreach and director of professional programs and Title IX coordinator since 2015. She came to NGU in 2015 as an adjunct professor with NGU Online, teaching Business Law, HR Management, and Ethics. In addition to teaching, she was responsible for developing NGU’s Certificate and Professional Development programs before being named assistant provost for academic outreach.
Michael Stowell, began serving as senior vice president for finance on Feb. 1, 2021. The
seasoned finance professional was introduced to NGU in 2020 when his services were engaged through the firm CFO Colleague to provide interim financial and operational guidance. Throughout his career, Stowell has successfully led project teams and organizations to achieve financial and operational objectives. He is a results-oriented leader working to develop, implement, and advance technologies and processes that produce organizational improvements, garner user buy-in, enhance overall business productivity, and control costs. Stowell works with leadership to assess the changing business environment, develop strategic financial plans, oversee the development and implementation of annual budgets, and implement improved customer-centric business processes. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, a master’s degree in business administration from Arizona State University, and a master’s degree in accounting and financial management from Keller Graduate School of Management. He is also an Arizona-certified public accountant and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Dr. Jon M. Rogers, Adjunct Professor, received the International Association of Registered
Financial Consultants Founder’s Award. The award is given in honor of IARFC® Founder John J. Gargan to a past or present board director, officer or committee member. Recipients must achieve a high ethical and professional standard and expand the association’s visibility.
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