November 2022 Alumni Spotlight

Michelle Ballard

Tell us about yourself.
Hometown: Wilson, NC

Graduation Year(s): Business Management, 1995

Additional education: Master of Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University

What are you doing now?
Commercial Banker, Vice President at Truist

Why did you choose A&T?
I chose A&T for my 2nd degree because of the reputation of their Business School and I wanted to have the HBCU experience

Share your best college memory.
Being Miss SAM in A&T’s Coronation

What Is the most important thing you learned while at A&T?
That I mattered. After graduating from a university where I didn’t feel supported academically, I was very thankful for the care, concern and support that I received during my academic career at A& T.

Describe A&T in 3 words.
Sense of community.