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Welcoming Chris Nassetta, President & CEO, Hilton Worldwide

Join us in Wells Fargo Auditorium for an exclusive speaking engagement featuring Chris Nassetta, the visionary President and CEO of Hilton Worldwide. In this session, Mr. Nassetta will share his insights on leading a global hospitality giant and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the international business scene. Gain invaluable leadership lessons you can apply to…

Student Success Insights Training

** from Jessica Zuber, Director, Center for Academic Performance and Persistence ** I’m excited to invite you to a training on Student Success Insights! The objective of this new platform is to allow for cross campus collaboration to drive persistence and graduation. Join us on April 9th at 3pm (on Zoom) to learn more about…

The Business of Literature

** From Irina Erman, Associate Professor of Russian Studies; Chair, German and Russian Studies ** Please share with students! The Business of Literature: The Inside Story of an Entrepreneur’s Success With Translation Publishing: A talk and Q&A with Will Evans, Founder and CEO of Deep Vellum Thursday, March 28th at 3:30pm in the Alumni Center,…

Professional Clothing Drive

The Center for Civic Engagement is partnering with the Center for Sustainable Development and Career Center to host a professional clothing drive for a Cougar Free Store Pop-up Event that will be held on 4/1. We are asking you to donate your gently used professional clothing now through March 29th. The Professional Clothing Pop-up is…

Upcoming events on generative AI, generational differences in the workplace

The Department of Communication is organizing two events that may be of interest to business students – a panel on generational and cultural differences in the workplace and a workshop on how to use (and how not to use) generative AI in the workplace. Please share with your students! Questions? Contact Ryan Milner, department chair,…

Happy CofC Day!

Today marks our fifth annual day of giving, CofC Day. This year, we are making sure we give back to our future. So, throw on your acid-washed jeans and take a moment to make a gift to the part of the business school that means the most to you. In the last 18 hours, the School of…

Rene Mueller Reappointed to SC District Export Council

The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has reappointed Rene Dentiste Mueller to the SC District Export Council through 2027. The SC DEC’s mission is “to contribute leadership and business experience in support of the Nation’s joint industry/government export expansion effort.” Appointments are based on leadership and knowledge of and expertise in international business. Members are called…

New Publication Acceptance for John McGrath

Congratulations to John McGrath, Ph.D., instructor of marketing and management, on his recent article acceptance: Measuring Resident Quality of Life in Appalachian Mountain Towns: A Case Study and Proposed Methodology JM McGrath, S Glenn Journal of Appalachian Studies 29 (1), 88-108 Abstract Quality of Life (QoL) for residents of a community is explored in the…

Adam Smith Week: March 18-22

Join the Center for Public Choice & Market Process for the 16th Annual Adam Smith Week. Events include talks by Dr. Mike Munger, Director of the Duke University PPE Program; Dr. David Schmidtz, West Virginia University Professor & Presidential Chair of Moral Science; and Dr. Bart Wilson, Chapman University Professor of Economics. There will also…

Pro Sports Team Owner and SB Alumnus to Speak

**by Erin Halford, Director of Professional Development and Employer Relations, Graduate and Executive Programs** Fun is Good and W. Night Train Veeck ’08, owner of several pro- and minor-league teams, will be presenting a 90-minute interactive session about careers in sports, breaking rules, making mistakes – and the secret to coming out on top! “Careers…

Putting Fun to Work at CofC

**by Erin Halford, Director of Professional Development and Employer Relations, Graduate and Executive Programs** Join us to celebrate the launch of Denny’s FUNd, a newly established fund honoring the memory of Ditmar Denny Ciganovic, the College of Charleston’s former Career Center Director, who believed in the power of joy, humor, and connection as the ultimate…

Update from Registrar’s Office – DocuSign Online Forms

** from Tom Buchheit, Senior Associate Registrar ** As we prepare for the Summer and Fall Registration Season, The Registrar’s Office is excited to announce that we have moved many of our forms to DocuSign. The forms that can now be completed completely on-line are the: Undergraduate Forms for Faculty: Application for Bachelor’s Essay Application…

TLTCon 2024: Call for Proposals

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) invite you to submit a proposal for the 8th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference (TLTCon) – May 7-8, 2024. This local conference, with global reach, offers presenters the opportunity to share and discuss best practices and lessons learned in…

James Malm honored by the Academy of Economics and Finance

Congratulations to James Malm, associate professor of Finance, on becoming the 2024 Teaching Fellow of the Academy of Economics and Finance. The Academy of Economics and Finance was founded in 1963 as the Academy of Mississippi Economists. Its composition and areas of focus quickly grew to include most Southern states. By its 50th year, the…

CSL Satellite Tutoring FINC 303 will NOT Meet on Friday, March 1

From Lindy Coleman, Director, Center for Student Learning Just a heads up that the CSL Satellite tutoring for FINC 303 in the Beatty Innovation Lab will NOT meet on Friday, March 1 , due to the onset of Spring Break. We will post a sign to this effect in the Innovation Lab, along with a…

CofC UNPLUG Week Events

Join us next week for our exciting CofC UNPLUG week! Please share the attached slide with your students and invite them to next week’s events. As a reminder, you must be logged into your cofc.edu account to get access to the registration forms. CofC is working with the Unplug Collaborative & Project Be to support…

SB Student Ambassador Applications are open!

The application for SB Student Ambassadors is open until 3/10. If you know of any students you would recommend to the program, please encourage them to apply via the link below and also send me their name. The SB Student Ambassadors program is designed to give students the chance to become a vital part of…

BPS Student Publishes Book on his Lowcountry Family History

When Darius Brown got his DNA test results that stated he was 96% African, he thought it was a fluke. According to research, the typical African American has a genetic makeup of approximately 80-85% African ancestry, and those numbers could vary depending where in the U.S. their family stems from. Brown’s high percentage blew him away. Unsure…

Department of Management & Marketing Oyster Roast

Weekends in February are for oyster roasts! The Department of Management & Marketing had an oyster roast with approximately 55 students and faculty last Saturday, Feb. 17 at Islander 71 on Isle of Palms. The department plans to have another next spring. Check out the video by Matthew Zittritsch below.

New publication acceptance for Dr. John Kim

Congratulations to assistant professor of finance Dr. John Kim. His paper entitled “CEO Narcissism and the Agency Cost of Debt” has been accepted by the Journal of Empirical Finance (JEF). JEF is a high-quality journal with A rating by ABDC. The paper was coauthored with Ron Anderson. The abstract is below: This study investigates the…