December 8, 2025
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