Charleston School of Business Faculty & Staff Updates

The Company You Keep

One of my favorite authors is Patrick Lencioni. His books are so easy to read and enjoyable, making me think. Over the weekend, I read his most recent one, The Six Types of Working Genius, and took away some interesting insights. I’ll post about it once I digest it a bit more. I also enjoy…

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SB Events: 10/27–11/10

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 10/31 Founders Club Breakfast Networking Session @ 7am (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Tuesday, 11/7 Real Estate Club Meeting at 5:30pm in Tate 133 Tuesday, 11/7 Founders Club Pitching Workshop @ 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Thursday, 11/9 Belonging…

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Pete Calcagno visits the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech

Our colleague Pete Calcagno is serving as a Visiting Scholar with the Free Market Institute (FMI) at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University during the 2023-2024 academic year. He is visiting the Institute while he is on sabbatical this year and working on a new book publication, Deficit as Policy: Widening the Scope…

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SAP University Alliances Cloud Learning 2024

Join faculty from North America for a week of virtual cloud learning. Hear innovations in teaching with learning resources from SAP University Alliances. Learn high-impact practices for integrating SAP into classroom teaching, incorporate the latest technology developments into the curriculum, and gain hands-on experience with SAP cloud software & blended learning resources for successful classroom…

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Economic Outlook Conference 2023

Mark Witte shared insights on the Regional Forecast during the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook Conference last week. Here’s a recap of the event: Rebuilding the Middle: A Recap of Economic Outlook Conference 2023 – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (charlestonchamber.org).

Preparation for our 2024 AACSB Re-Accreditation

Last week, I attended the AACSB Associate Dean’s Conference in Boston. It made me genuinely excited for our re-accreditation review next fall. I am not joking. Why? Standing amongst peers, I felt proud of our story to tell. We have challenges. Some things are certainly still under development. But we do great work and are…

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Advising Drop-In Hours

This Friday is the “W” deadline for full semester courses, and next week kicks off spring registration. If a student has a quick-question for an academic advisor, please route them to our drop-in hours. View the drop-in times, and share the link with others, here: https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-sb-student-success-center/SitePages/Book-an-Appointment.aspx

Upcoming Academic Dates and Deadlines

Here are a few key dates on the horizon: Friday, October 27 – Last day for students to withdraw with a “W” from fall full semester classes Tuesday, October 31-Wednesday, November 15 – Spring registration opens. Students register based on their earned credit hours. See the schedule here: https://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/entrytimes.php Thursday, November 16 – Last day…

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Civil Discourse

When I saw the announcement about Michael Lee’s appointment as Director of the Civil Discourse Initiative at CofC earlier this week, I smiled. That’s something we need, and CofC can lead the way. How cool is that? Then, I reflected on last Thursday’s Faculty Meeting. There were a lot of thoughts shared and it wasn’t…

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Headshot Day: 10/26

Join college photographer Mike Ledford next week in the Cistern Yard for Headshot Day! October 26, from 2-4pm in the Cistern Yard You do not have to RSVP for a specific time. Headshots are first come, first serve and are open to faculty, staff and students. Professional headshots are good for… updating your *NEW* faculty/staff…

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SB Events: 10/20-11/3

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 10/24 Founders Club meeting with guest, Nicole Birnbaum at 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) other Founders Club event on 10/31 Tuesday, 10/24 Real Estate Club Meeting at 5:30pm in Tate 133 (Adam Swalley – swalleyad@cofc.edu) Thursday, 10/26 Investment…

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Quarterly Live Session of Small Talks, Big Idea with Steve

Charleston MBA presents “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve: LIVE at the Queen Street Playhouse”- YOU’RE INVITED! The quarterly LIVE session of Lowcountry Local First’s Small Talks, Big Idea with Steve will be hosted this Thursday, October 19th at 5:30pm at the Queen Street Playhouse at 20 Queen Street. The live recording starts promptly at 6:00pm. This…

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Economics professor weighs in on rising rent in Charleston

Faculty in the News: Christopher Mothorpe, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and department chair, talks to WCBD News 2 | Count on 2 about local rent increases.

Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit is alive at CofC

The College of Charleston has five of the 15 semi-finalists for the 2023 SC Innovates statewide student pitch competition. This year there were 123 submissions from 16 colleges and universities. The finale will be held in Columbia on November 2nd and 3rd. Congratulations to the following CofC student-teams who are moving forward in the competition:…

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Professor Peter Calcagno: Leading the Way in Supporting the Next Generation of Scholars

The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University recently featured Pete Calcagno for his innovative leadership in supporting the next generation of scholars: For over a decade, Peter Calcagno, Professor of Economics at the College of Charleston, and Director of the Center for Public Choice and Market Process, has found support for his academic journey…

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New article published by John McGrath

Congratulations to John McGrath, Ph.D., instructor of marketing and management, on his latest publication: “Administrators love experiential service learning, but what do students think? New empirical insights from a Marketing capstone course” Journal for the Advancement of Marketing Education 2023 (Volume 31, Issue 1) Purpose of the Study Experiential learning (EL) is touted as a way to…

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Inspiring People

I’ve had the privilege of attending two inspirational events in the last week. Last week, it was the Women For Women Summit where Anita Zucker received the Woman of Courage award. Every engagement I’ve had with Anita has been inspirational. Her story is compelling, and she has incredible insights, but the authenticity of her as…

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Belonging in Business Event Series

The School of Business will be hosting a new DEI series for students that kicks off on Wednesday, October 18th. Please share with your networks and encourage everyone to RSVP using the following link. New ‘Belonging in Business’ Series Kicks Off Oct. 18 We’re targeting current Business majors and minors, but anyone considering pursuing either option…

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Event Management Students Host Successful Recruitment Reception

Shout out to the students in Jeremy Clement’s event management class for organizing a successful School of Business Recruitment Reception event on Monday, Oct. 9! The event had 30 employers in attendance and around 120 students attend to explore their futures with top players in the hotel, resort and event management industry. The event took…

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Charleston Family Makes Big Impact on CofC Students, Campus Community

The Altman family has had a big impact – and not just on College of Charleston students Takoyah Johnson ’25 (BADM) and Jenna Stern ’24 (Honors ACCT), who are the first recipients of the Israel and Edith Altman Family Endowed Scholarship. Read more about Takoyah, Jenna and the scholarship on The College Today: Charleston Family Makes…

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