Eason’s Marathon

map of marathon loop

What started with me saying I could run a marathon in under 6 hours with no training turned into a fundraiser for Beau’s Buddies Cancer Fund that far exceeded my expectations. With the help of the entire Institute for Advanced Analytics, we were able to raise over $4,500 in just Continue reading Eason’s Marathon

Running Around Raleigh

Many prospective students spend time touring potential schools and surveying the surrounding area, but I first came to Raleigh in June – only a few weeks before the beginning of the MSA program. Part of me worried about the risks of moving to a new city without ever visiting, but Continue reading Running Around Raleigh

Running the Race of Analytics: 4 Lessons from the NYC Half Marathon

runners in NYC

My alarm goes off at 4:30 AM, and the first thing I do is lean over the bed begrudgingly to turn off the alarm in my New York City Hotel and check the weather: 20 degrees with wind up to 20 mph. I face 13.1 miles ahead in the blistering Continue reading Running the Race of Analytics: 4 Lessons from the NYC Half Marathon

Peek Inside the Institute

One of the most important aspects of the Institute for Advanced Analytics is that everything is located in the Alliance building on NC State’s Centennial campus. All classes, offices, study rooms, and more are conveniently located on two floors of the Alliance building.  This “Peek Inside the Institute” shows different Continue reading Peek Inside the Institute