May | 2023 | The Pulse

AACSB 2024

Summer is a busy time of year for the leadership team. This summer is jam-packed as we prepare for our “year of record” for our upcoming Fall 2024 AACSB Peer Review Visit. We will use data from the forthcoming academic year in our report. I’ve always said that if we were to build a world-class…

Be a part of The Conversation

From Ron Menchaca, Vice President of Communications I’m writing to ask for your participation in a new strategic initiative intended to highlight the academic expertise of our faculty and to increase national visibility for the College and its programs. In January 2023, the College began a one-year pilot membership with the non-profit news organization The…

Office of Tourism Analysis releases annual estimated economic impact of tourism report

** by Melinda Patience, Research Coordinator, Office of Tourism Analysis ** On Friday, May 19, Daniel Guttentag presented the Office of Tourism Analysis’ (OTA) annual estimated economic impact of tourism report to Explore Charleston and many local media outlets. This report details the estimated visitor volume and economic impact along with hotel performance, attraction attendance,…

Ashton Anzueto awarded 2023 Innovators Fellowship

Ashton Anzueto, who has just graduated from CofC with a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management, was recently awarded the 2023 Innovators Fellowship. This fellowship will provide Ashton with financial support and mentorship as she seeks to launch a new business this summer. Her business will involve helping to connect event planners with vendors (florists,…

Time to Sharpen Your Axe

Last week’s graduation on the Cistern was a memorable experience. What a great tradition. Tradition and transformation are two attributes that describe us well. There are significant signs of progress all across campus. All the positive signs are good, but we must remember to balance things. As the semester wound down, Covey’s Seventh Habit –…

Commencement 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Graduates Rex Bingham (Honors supply chain management/INTB, Schottland Scholar), Andrea Kimpson (economics/international studies, Public Choice Associate), Luzy Lieger (marketing minor, incoming MBA14), and Lucas Moyon (Honors economics/physics/astronomy, Market Process Scholar) were featured in The College Today‘s 2023 Graduates Poised to Change the World story. Our graduating seniors were recognized…

A Closer Look at the Recent U.S. News FT MBA Ranking

Our full-time MBA program recently came in at #81 on this year’s 2023-24 Best Business Schools list by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s a closer look at the numbers: In just four years, our program has made remarkable strides. #81 this year, up from #98, #110 and not ranked in the previous three years….

CofC AMA recognized for annual planning efforts at 2023 IC Conference

The CofC Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) was recognized for its annual planning efforts at the 2023 AMA’s International Collegiate Conference. The chapter’s 2022-23 annual plan was ranked among the 23 best from among the nation’s 300 AMA chapters. James Lincoln, CofC ACCT ’23, was the member of the chapter’s executive team…

Curriculum Proposal Calendars for AY 2023-24

Curriculum Proposal Calendars for AY 2023-24 Now Available! Undergraduate Curriculum: https://currcomm.cofc.edu/ Graduate Curriculum: https://gradschool.cofc.edu/faculty-staff/graduate-curriculum/index.php IMPORTANT: New program proposals (excluding minors and concentrations) planned for fall 2024 implementation continue to require executive review before submitting in Curriculog (please consult directly with your school’s dean re this process). All proposals for new degrees, programs and certificates intended…

Graduate Directors Needed

We have three graduate program leadership opportunities open. Each with a stipend and course release. The positions are Director of MS in Accountancy, Director of MBA, and Director of EDBA. Director of MS in Accountancy: The Director of MS in Accountancy will oversee the program’s curriculum, recruitment of students and faculty, and ensure that the…

Celebrate!

One thing I learned quickly; Charleston knows how to celebrate. It was great to see everyone at last week’s EOY Business Bash, to celebrate the completion of another year and our incredible colleagues. If you couldn’t attend, check out this post recognizing our award recipients. I am always impressed by the work you do and…

New Publications in JBR, Psychology & Marketing on Mental Time Travel

*** from Jennifer B. Barhorst, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing *** Journal of Business Research I am pleased to share my newest first-author publication in the Journal of Business Research titled Transcending Reality: Introducing Mental Time Travel Experiences and their Ability to Influence Brand Outcomes. I am particularly proud of this publication as my co-authors…

2023 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

Join us as we proudly celebrate the extraordinary faculty members who were recognized at the End of the Year Business Bash. 2023 Distinguished Service Award — Beatriz Maldonado Beatriz Maldonado, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, has an appointment in two different departments, playing service roles in both the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs…

#MaroonMemories with Jeremy Clement ’01

We caught up with HTMT Senior Instructor, Jeremy Clement ’01, MBA, PMP: Jeremy, so what #MaroonMemory will you tell? Well, my student memories are a little fuzzy these days, so I would highlight one of my high points as a faculty member. I caught the travel bug as an underclassmen when I studied abroad in…

Announcing the 2023-24 Market Process Scholars

We would like to present the 2023-2024 cohort of Market Process Scholars Riley Haas Rising Senior Majoring in Economics and Mathematics; minoring in Data Science Core Holcomb Rising Junior Majoring in Finance and Commercial Real Estate; minoring in Economics Grayson Foley Rising Junior Majoring in Economics and Statistics Adelaide Stanley Rising Junior Majoring in Economics…

Good News!

Can you say, “Bonus!” Yes, that’s right. Last week, the BOT approved a $1,500 bonus for all permanent CofC employees as of December 2022, which will appear in our May paychecks. And it still looks like there will be another COLA increase and a merit pool. What a difference compared to just a few years…

Eight Students Achieve Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma

In a remarkable achievement, eight students with Supply Chain Management Major have successfully certified for a Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma. This accomplishment is a testament to their dedication, hard work, and the support of the SCIM department. The certification exams were made possible through the generous funding of the SCIM department, which is…

SB Faculty, Staff Recognized for Making A Difference

Each year the Office of New Student Programs asks students for the names of people on campus who made a difference in their life at the College of Charleston. The following School of Business faculty and staff were recognized for their outstanding service. Please join me in thanking them for their contributions. Steve Litvin Hospitality…

Retiring or Resigning? Keep this checklist in mind

I found in my files a checklist Barbara Green made for us last year to help steward the process of retiring or resigning. There are several items that involve HR and stewardship of files. SB Resignation_Retirement instructions_2022.03 – Green 5.4.2022 It is also important to remember to return your office to a fresh state. There…

AY 2023-2024 Office Assignments

It’s that time of year – A few people are leaving, a few are retiring, a few are just starting, and requests are coming in to move offices. We anticipate utilizing every office we have and then some. It’s a bit of a puzzle to resolve, but I’ve always loved a good puzzle. We have…