Laura Tierney
Founder and CEO at The Social Institute — Empowering students to navigate social media, tech, and current events positively
Laura Tierney is the Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, a platform dedicated to helping students navigate social media and technology in a positive and high-character manner.
With a background in social media strategy, Laura has worked as the Social Media Director at McKinney and as a Social Media Manager at ESPN, contributing to campaigns for major brands such as Duke Men's Basketball, ESPN, Samsung, Coca Cola, and Disney.
Recognized for her achievements, Laura has received accolades such as the Women in Business Award from the Triangle Business Journal and the 40-under-40 award.
An avid athlete, Laura graduated from Duke University as a 4x Duke All-American and 2-time team captain in field hockey, also representing the U.S. Junior National Team.
Laura is dedicated to helping students succeed in the online world, serving on Duke University's Learning Innovation Advisory Council to shape the future of online and on-campus learning.
Laura Tierney
Founder and CEO at The Social Institute — Empowering students to navigate social media, tech, and current events positively
Laura Tierney is the Founder and CEO of The Social Institute, a platform dedicated to helping students navigate social media and technology in a positive and high-character manner.
With a background in social media strategy, Laura has worked as the Social Media Director at McKinney and as a Social Media Manager at ESPN, contributing to campaigns for major brands such as Duke Men's Basketball, ESPN, Samsung, Coca Cola, and Disney.
Recognized for her achievements, Laura has received accolades such as the Women in Business Award from the Triangle Business Journal and the 40-under-40 award.
An avid athlete, Laura graduated from Duke University as a 4x Duke All-American and 2-time team captain in field hockey, also representing the U.S. Junior National Team.
Laura is dedicated to helping students succeed in the online world, serving on Duke University's Learning Innovation Advisory Council to shape the future of online and on-campus learning.