Lead With Heart

Lead With Heart

Congratulations to Dr. Darby and Drs. Culhane! At the beginning of Saturday’s SB & SOTA Graduation Ceremony, Buddy, Dianne, and John were awarded honorary doctorates in recognition of their impact on the College! As last week’s Pulse Post articulated, we cannot do our extraordinary work without the work of those who have come before us….

Class of 2025 Outstanding Student Award Recipients

The School of Business held its annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 9, to recognize a distinguished group of graduating seniors for their outstanding accomplishments and achievements.

Matthew Zittritsch Named 2025 Outstanding Campus Partner by HTMT Department

Congratulations to Matthew Zittritsch on receiving the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s 2025 Outstanding Campus Partner Award. He was awarded at the Department’s awards ceremony last week. In a LinkedIn post, Matthew writes: Saint Augustine of Hippo said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page,” and…

Dr. Peter Calcagno Featured on Adam Smith Works Podcast

by Genevieve McCutcheon Adam Smith Works’ Juliette Sellgren talks with Dr. Peter Calcagno about targeted economic incentives—the controversial policy tool that fueled the Amazon HQ2 bidding war and countless other corporate deals (click https://tinyurl.com/ASWpodcastCalcagno to listen in). The two explore questions like: What are targeted incentives? Do they actually create economic development and job growth? Why do…

Honoring Our Legacy

As we reflect on the events of last week, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude for the incredible community that surrounds us. Our end-of-year awards celebration was a testament to the dedication and excellence of our faculty, and it was gratifying to see several retired faculty members join us in this happy…

School of Business Commencement Reception

Celebrate with our SB graduates and their families on Saturday. All Faculty and Staff are invited to attend. 🎉 Immediately following commencement📍 Beatty Center Atrium

Supply Chain, German Studies Grad Launches Automotive Career

Few things are as scary as starting a new job, but – thanks to his time at the College – Shane Love learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable as he starts his job as a junior buyer on the purchasing team at IFA Rotorion in Summerville, South Carolina. “My biggest takeaway from my time at…

Resume Builder: School of Business Student to Graduate a Triple Major

Most career coaches will tell you — keep your resume to one page. But for School of Business senior Corey Holcomb ‘25 that’s nearly impossible. Holcomb is not only a triple major in Economics, Finance, and Commercial Real Estate Finance, he’s also the President of the Real Estate Club, an economics and finance tutor, and…

2024-25 Distinguished Faculty Award Recipients

At the conclusion of each academic year, we honor an extraordinary group of faculty members for their accomplishments in leadership, service, research and teaching. Congratulations to this year’s School of Business faculty award winners! 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award Purushottam Meena, Ph.D. Purushottam Meena, associate professor of Supply Chain Management, joined the College of Charleston’s Department…

Staff Advisory Committee Award Nominees from the School of Business

Congratulations to the following staff from the School of Business who were nominated for awards from the Staff Advisory Committee to the President (SAC) this year: Rising Cougar Award Nominee Conner Berger Permanent Staff Employee of the Year Nominees Cathy Ficzner Cory Werkheiser Michelle Futrell Robin Wibbenmeyer We are excited to celebrate together and announce our…

Business and Brunch Recap

Business and Brunch brought School of Business alumni back to campus during Spring Alumni Weekend! Paul welcomed guests with a special State of the School update, highlighting exciting initiatives underway. Photos by Clifford Pate ’11

School of Business End-of-Year & Graduation Celebrations

Thursday, May 1 School of Business End of Year Celebration Join us for refreshments and awards! 🕒 3-4:40 PM 📍Tate Gallery Thursday, May 8 Graduate School CommencementCome watch graduates in our one-year MBA and MSA programs walk across the stage.🕑 2:00 PM📍 Sottile Theatre Graduate School ReceptionJoin us to celebrate with graduates, faculty, and guests.🕟…

Partnerships

Yesterday was a great day for students and for the power of partnership. We traveled to Myrtle Beach for an MOU signing ceremony to launch the Educational Partnerships to Increase Completion (EPIC) Scholars Program with Horry-Georgetown Technical College, creating a direct path for technical college students to earn a four-year degree from the College of…

Hunter Kim Named Advisor of the Year

Congratulations to Hunter Kim, professor and department chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management, on being named the 2024–25 Advisor of the Year by the Division of Student Affairs. He was recognized for his outstanding work with the Asian Student Association. “Advising student leaders and organizations has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my…

McGrath Leads ISM Marketing Faculty Visit to Grubhub HQ

As part of the International Society of Marketing (ISM) conference in Chicago, John McGrath, Instructor of Marketing, coordinated a field trip on April 10 for marketing faculty from the U.S. and France to visit Grubhub’s new headquarters in the Merchandise Mart. The group met with Christian Krautler, Brand Strategist, and David Tovar, Senior Vice President…

Celebrate YOU!

Another semester is drawing to a close, and we are all busy. We are getting ready for graduation and the work we want to accomplish over the summer. But before we get ahead of ourselves, please join us next Thursday, May 1st at 3:00 in the Beatty Center Atrium for our End of Year Awards…

Department of Accounting and Business Law Celebrates a Successful Year

by Bryn Keeffe ’26 To celebrate reaching the final stretch of the Spring 2025 semester and surviving tax season, the Department of Accounting and Business Law hosted a night of food and fun at the Riverdogs Stadium on Wednesday, 4/16! Despite the disappointing loss, the event received an excellent turnout, drawing participation from the staff,…

Crafting New Classroom Experiences Fast—The AI Way

by Kamyar Goudarzi, Assistant Professor of Management I knew I wanted my last 408 Business Policy session to be about strategy failures—how they unfold, and more importantly, how to learn from them and particularly, how to avoid them. The interest in talking about failures had sparked in a conversation when Dave Wyman and I were…

Schottland Scholars Class of 2026

From Co-directors Esta Shah, Jessica Madariaga, and Scott Greene: Please take a moment to recognize and congratulate the following 12 rising seniors who have recently been selected as the Class of 2026 Schottland Scholars! Class of 2026 Schottland Scholars Chance Asbornsen (Major: ECON, Minor: FINC) Cooper Beck (Major: INTB, Minors: INTL|INFM) Annika Beverly (Major: HTMT, Minor:…

Alternative Spring Break: Making a Difference in Burnsville, NC

During spring break, John McGrath, instructor of marketing, joined a CofC group that traveled to the rural town of Burnsville, North Carolina, to help rebuild a home devastated by Tropical Storm Helene last year. The team included 11 College of Charleston students and 4 staff members. The trip, part of the 2025 Alternative Spring Break…