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School of Business reaffirms AACSB accreditation

The College of Charleston School of Business has maintained its dual accreditation in both business and accounting by AACSB International (AACSB), a distinction earned by fewer than 200 business schools worldwide. AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance, connecting educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders. “Maintaining this prestigious accreditation is…

James Malm named 2025 Research Fellow of the Academy of Economics and Finance

Congratulations to James Malm, associate professor of Finance, on becoming the 2025 Research Fellow of the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF). Founded in 1963, the Academy of Economics and Finance (AEF) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the fields of economics and finance. The academy sponsors various scholarly journals and cultivates a collaborative and…

SCIM Welcomes STEM Students for Campus Visit

Last week, the Department of Supply Chain & Information Management warmly welcomed a class of students from the Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology, a STEM school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Prospective students gained insights into the supply chain program through a tour of the building and an engaging presentation by SCIM seniors…

Finance Major Runs the World

Nik Toocheck holds world records as the youngest person to run a marathon on all seven continents (age 9), in Antarctica twice (age 10), and in all 50 states (age 14). As a 3-year-old growing up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, he remembers watching his father lace up his running shoes and go for a run….

Running Stronger!

The School of Business Run Club is off to a great start! With meetups most Tuesday mornings on campus, Thursday evening bridge runs, and the occasional Saturday morning beach run, we are quickly building community as we prepare for the Cooper River Bridge Run on April 5th. Run Club is for EVERYONE, regardless of skill…

AI for Internship and Job Seekers

By Cory Werkheiser Director of Career Success School of Business Student Success Center You’ve probably heard your students say something about using AI for resumes, cover letters, and internship/job searches. I know it’s on their minds because I hear the stories almost daily. How it’s helpful, annoying, useless, amazing, life-changing, discouraging, etc. While they may…

Call for Nominations – 2024 School of Business Faculty Awards

On behalf of the School of Business Faculty Advisory Committee, we are pleased to announce the official call for the 2024 School of Business Faculty Awards nominations. We invite nominations for the following awards: Distinguished Teaching Award Distinguished Research Award Distinguished Service/Advising Award Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award The Howard F. Rudd, Jr. Distinguished Faculty Award…

No Summer Section Waitlists

Drew Newton in the Student Success Center chatted with the Registrar’s Office and confirmed that waitlists will NOT be activated on summer sections. The various start dates for the different summer terms complicate the ability to activate waitlists. Waitlists will be active for fall and for spring semesters.

Fulbright Scholar Informational Sessions

Next month the Fulbright Commission is holding a series of informational sessions about Fulbright Scholar opportunities in each region that may interest your faculty. Please feel free to share this information. Please note that a link for each recorded session will be provided to registrants who cannot attend live. Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00…

Belonging in Business Hosts Specialty Program Panel for Students

Earlier this week, Belonging in Business hosted a Specialty Program Panel event where students learned about the top experiential learning opportunities within the School of Business – the first event of its kind for the school. The Schottland Scholars, Investment Program, and Market Process Scholars were all featured. Interested students and program members engaged in…

AI, Shortcuts, and the Mysterious Disappearance of Thinking

By Assistant Professor of Finance, Dr. John Kim These past few years, AI has taken over faster than a viral TikTok trend. It’s in our companies, our classrooms, our coffee makers (probably), and soon enough, our dreams. Everyone is talking about AI like it’s the second coming of Excel—meaning it’s a tool we all need…

Fall Major Declaration Analysis by Meta-Major

Last summer, the College launched Meta-Majors. These guided pathways help students operate with intentionality when exploring which major is right for them. The launch of meta-majors coincides with the updated requirement that students must have declared a major by the time they have achieved 45 earned credit hours. Associate Provost for Student Success Dr. Christopher…

Alan II’s Legacy Golf Invitational – May 19

Alan Shao, professor of marketing and former dean of the School of Business, founded a nonprofit organization named Alan II’s Legacy in memory of his late son, who passed away in 2023. The organization is dedicated to educating and supporting young people and their families on drug addiction prevention, mental health and available treatments. To…

Kim Tribou Cited by Snopes in DOD Audit Article

Kimberly Tribou, assistant professor of accounting, was recently cited as an expert by the fact-checking website Snopes.com in an article about the Department of Defense’s first audit. Tribou recently coauthored a paper on the topic, published in the Accounting Historians Journal, which explores the origins and challenges of the DOD’s first full-scope audit. Snopes referenced…

Learning from the Front Lines of Taxation

This semester, Professor Billy VanDenburgh has invited David Zaiken, director of Tax Consulting at WebstersRogers, to deliver a series of guest lectures for our Master of Science in Accountancy students. Zaiken will discuss the state of U.S. federal tax changes and global corporate taxation, with an emphasis on tariff implications. His expertise gives students a…

Belonging in Business at the State of Black CofC Summit

Members of our Belonging in Business community participated in the inaugural State of Black CofC Summit held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The all-day event served as a convening of Black faculty, staff, students, and other campus and community partners to assess, discuss, and strategize about the experiences of Black people at the College of…

Student Success Center staff publish new paper in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies

Congratulations to Kristen McMullen, executive director of student success, and Cory Werkheiser, director of career success, on their new paper in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies related to using Life Design in the classroom. ABSTRACT Activity-based coaching program in an effort to better facilitate career and life planning capacity of undergraduate students….

Calcagno and co-authors develop a net entrepreneurship index in new working paper

Professor Pete Calcagno and co-authors Justin Callis and Gary Wagner have released a new working paper with the Archbridge Institute, expanding on Baumol’s (1996) foundational theory of entrepreneurship and institutions. Their research builds on Sobel’s (2008) influential study, which tested Baumol’s hypothesis by measuring productive and unproductive entrepreneurship at the state level. This new paper takes the…

Feb 12, 2025 – German-American Business Summit

Hope we’ll see you (and your students) at the Francis Marion Hotel next Thursday on February 12 for GABS IX! FREE for students/faculty/staff. Check out our website for more details and registration info. https://go.charleston.edu/GABS Agenda and panel discussion topics: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Job & Internship Expo 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. – Break/Registration/Check-in…

So You Want to Work in Sports? Alumni Panel Discussion

Join the Sports Business Circle for a dynamic discussion to learn everything you need to know to succeed in the sports industry from alumni. Panelists: Tanner Clay ‘15 – Director, Business Development at Charleston Battery Christian Jablonski ‘17 – Manager, Luxe Partnership Development at Houston Texans Brian Plexico ‘95 – Vice President, Baseball Systems at Tampa Bay…