Allison Caldwell
Bio
Allison Caldwell is a student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department and plans to pursue consulting. She grew up in Cary, North Carolina, just a few minutes from campus.
Beyond her ambassador role, Caldwell serves on the board of Alpha Pi Mu, the ISE honor society. Additionally, she is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers and president of the women’s club lacrosse team. She is also a member of the NC State chapter of Consult Your Community, where they offer pro-bono consulting services to small businesses in the area. In the past, she studied abroad in London for five weeks during the summer, completing two courses toward her degree. This past summer, Caldwell completed an internship with EY in their transformation architecture and delivery practice, working out of the New York City office.
Caldwell highlights the department’s welcoming staff and students who always support one another. Moreover, she invites anyone with questions about study abroad, organizations, or NC State to reach out.
Why ISE?
Because optimization and efficiency have always been on her mind, Caldwell naturally gravitated toward ISE. As a child, she constantly looked for ways to improve different setups. Therefore, she immediately felt at home in the department when she learned she could build a career around those strengths.
Why be an Ambassador?
Caldwell became an ISE Ambassador to help students find their place within the department. Furthermore, she enjoys showing others the wide range of career paths that stem from ISE. In this role, she actively supports prospective students while contributing to the community.