December 2025 Alumni Insights

Kimberly Stepney

Graduation Year: 2016

Major: Nursing

Lives in: Farmville, NC

Kimberly is currently a heart failure nurse practitioner. Her other interests include heart failure, rural health and cardiac amyloidosis.

You can chat with Kimberly about:

  • job opportunities in her field
  • professional school/graduate school
  • transitioning into adult life
  • making adult friends/finding hobbies
  • first job tips
  • work life balance

Michael Prunka

Graduation Year: 2015

Majors: communication & economics

Lives in: Clayton, NC

Michael is currently a marketing specialist at U.S. Bancorp Asset Management. His other interests include marketing, journalism and volunteering.

You can chat with Michael about:

  • job opportunities in his field
  • internships
  • transitioning into adult life
  • making adult friends/finding hobbies
  • first job tips
  • work life balance
  • changing your major in college

Madeleine Rector

Graduation year: 2021

Majors: biology (concentration in molecular and cell) with a minor in business

Graduate Degree: Master of Business in data analytics and Master of Health Administration

Lives in: Virginia Beach, VA

Madeleine is current a senior project manager for biology and biomedical PhD programs. Her other interests include reading and trying to visit all 50 states.

You can chat with Madeleine about:

  • professional/graduate schools
  • transitioning to adult life
  • making adult friends and finding hobbies
  • moving away from your home state
  • interview tips
  • work-life balance
  • first job tips