Alex Craig is capturing our attention with potatoes, viral stunts and Hollywood hits. This outstanding University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business alum built his whole career on turning wild ideas into marketing gold. His first big win was Potato Parcel, a business that mails anonymous messages on potatoes that landed him on Shark Tank and earned thousands in sales on day one. Since then, Alex launched TriplePlay Studios, a creative agency that crafts viral campaigns for movies like John Wick, Smile, Marvel's Secret Invasion and brands like Sephora and the NBA. “I wouldn’t have gotten to where I’m at if I hadn’t started building websites and apps at UNT,” he says. Alex isn’t slowing down. His next big move is producing a full-length AI-generated movie through his studio. “That community in Denton, Texas, allowed me to meet great people that do great work and that kind of gave me the confidence to venture out into the world and explore the path of following a dream.” Read more: https://bit.ly/43jn96h (fb)

Is your Eagle looking for career tips, job opportunities, internships or interview prep? The UNT Career Center is here for current students and proud alumni. Watch as Associate Director Nicholas Sisk provides a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life at the Career Center — and discover all the ways UNT can support students on their career journeys. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YYwoHR (fb)