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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…

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.🕟…

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…

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…

New Award Program – Founders Scholars

Founders Scholars Innovate. Lead. Make an Impact. The Founders Scholars program is a prestigious, year-long entrepreneurial leadership experience designed for ten of the College of Charleston’s most exceptional students. This program is ideal for those passionate about solving real-world problems and creating positive change through innovation, integrity, and impact. Eligibility & Selection Scholars are selected through…

Finance Department hosts Case Study Competition

by John Kim, Assistant professor of Finance The Department of Finance hosted its first-ever Case Study Competition for students in introductory finance. It was an exciting evening of problem-solving and networking. Congratulations to our first-place winners: Cristiana Burcovschii, Elizabeth Rizzo, Nicholas Yepes! Great job to all the teams who participated. We’re proud to see our…

Kimberly Tribou Wins Best Paper Award from Accounting Historians’ Journal

Assistant professor of accounting Kimberly Tribou, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2024 Best Paper Award by the Accounting Historians’ Journal (AHJ). This annual honor recognizes outstanding scholarship published in the journal during the previous year. Her winning paper, “Failing with Flying Colors: The Saga That Led to a Disclaimer of Opinion on the Department of…

CofC Students Sweep State Excel Certification Rankings

The College of Charleston School of Business is proud to announce that nine students earned the top nine rankings in South Carolina for Certiport’s Microsoft Office Specialist 2024 State Championship Fall Qualifier for the Microsoft Excel (Office 2019) Associate Certification exam administered in Fall 2024. This impressive showing highlights the excellence of our students and…