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Remembering Dr. John “Mike” Morgan

It is with great sadness that we share that former faculty member Dr. John “Mike” Morgan passed away on December 21st. He was the long-time chair of the economics department and a beloved mentor to many. Teaching was his passion, and that was apparent while Mike was a member of our academic family from 1986…

New publication acceptance for Chris Mothorpe

Chris Mothorpe, associate professor and chair of the department of economics, recently received good news of a publication acceptance. “The Impact of Property Clustering on REIT Operational Efficiency and Firm Value” has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. His coauthor is our former finance colleague Daniel Huerta, Ph.D….

Early Holiday Gift…

… of new copiers/printers! Here’s the information for the new copiers/printers in the 3rd and 4th floor suites. 3rd Floor – MGMT-E62665 on wp-printserve-01 (black & white) and HTMT-X57945 on wp-printserve-01 (color) 4th Floor – ACLS-E82650 on wp-printserv-01 (black & white) and ACLS-X67755 on wp-printserv-01 (color) Adjunct Office Beatty 420 – SBUS-X57945 on wp-printserv-01 (black…

Report on Industry Engagement for Fall 2023

Our tally of speakers for the fall is nearly finalized. During the Fall 2023 semester, your successful efforts resulted in hosting over 200 speakers and events. The extensive list of speakers and guests showcases a remarkable diversity across industries, positions, and regions. This accomplishment stands out as a significant highlight, and we are actively devising…

First Phase of New Website Launches Monday, Dec. 18

On Monday, Dec. 18, you will see a drastic difference in the College of Charleston website, which is moving to a new address at charleston.edu. Read the official announcement on The College Today. As most of you know, the College made a significant investment in completely rethinking, restructuring and redesigning the website. We worked closely…

James Malm Earns CGBP Certification

Congratulations to James Malm, associate professor of finance, for passing the Certified Global Business Professional exam. The exam encompasses global management, global marketing, global supply chain, and global finance. Those who have taken the exam can tell you that it is not an easy exam to pass. The national pass rate is only 78%. Roxane…

Entrepreneurship Instructor Selected for Battle on the Bricks 2024

Sarah Castle, instructor of entrepreneurship, was selected to be one of the female boxers for the 2024 Battle on the Bricks event. Sarah will train until April to fight in her first amateur boxing match where she and the other fighters are fundraising for MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, Warrior Surf Foundation, and our very…

2024 German-American Business Summit

Consider putting the date of our 8th German-American Business Summit held on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, on your syllabi. We are excited to announce that the Job and Internship Expo will be held in the School of Business Atrium from 11:00-1:00, followed by the summit portion introduced by President Hsu in the Wells Fargo Auditorium…

2nd Year!

The entire Finance department showed up to make the champion gingerbread house the second year in a row! Supply Chain and Information Systems were in a close second. Thanks to all the departments for their inventive, hysterical, and tasty holiday homes. They’re in the atrium until tomorrow for everyone to view. I can’t wait to…

Wall Street Wonderland

Hats off to Hayden Smith, the Student Ambassadors, and the SB Student Success Team for a great event last Thursday in the Cistern! Games were played, food was eaten, a mechanical bull was ridden, and lots of fun and conversation was had. Students proposed and planned this event to interact with other students, faculty, and…

Fall 2023 Center for Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Winner

Congratulations to William Helfgott for winning the Fall 2023 Shark Tank competition with River Bluff Honey! William is a finance major from North Augusta, SC, and serves as a School of Business Student Ambassador. He was featured in the summer 2023 edition of the CofC Magazine in a story written by the late Dan Dickison,…

Hyman’s Multigenerational relationship with the College of Charleston

In the mid-2000’s, Victor Hyman was a student in the Hospitality and Tourism program. His dad Eli, General Manager of Hyman’s Seafood, was invited to conduct a live-case in a Hospitality class by Dr. Steve Litvin. Dr. Litvin hosted the live-case scenario again this month, only this time, Victor Hyman attended class as the Guest…

2023 Biz-eWerk Stats

Congratulations to Cory Werkheiser on a phenomenal year of growth for the Biz-eWerk podcast! +120% listeners +39% streams +42% followers +36% minutes created Have you listened to the latest episode? It features Honors COMM alumna Catherine Woods, Director of Communications and Special Programming at the Charleston Place Hotel. Give it a listen. Get ready for…

Two New Publication Acceptances for Pete Calcagno

Congratulations to Pete Calcagno, professor of economics and director of the Center for Public Choice and Market Process, on having two articles accepted; one was with Beatriz Maldonado, associate professor of economics. Calcagno, Peter T., Alexander Marsella, and Yang Zhou “Income Inequality and Party Alternation: State-Level Evidence from the United States” Contemporary Economic Policy –…

Did you know a CofC trustee is the namesake of the Poinsetta flower?

Yes! The popular holiday flower is named after Joel Poinsett. Dr. Joel Poinsett (1779–1851) served as a trustee of the College. A physician, botanist and lover of languages, Poinsett was appointed by President James Madison as consul in general to Chile and Argentina, where he investigated the prospects of revolutionists. He went on to be elected to…

GUESSS Project Survey Student Participation

A colleague of Pete Calcagno’s, Daniel Bennett, the Cobb Family Chair in Entrepreneurship at the College of Business at the University of Louisville, is asking for our help with one of his research projects examining the career intentions of U.S. college students as part of the GUESSS Project. This worldwide project tries to understand what…

Join Us for Today’s Holiday Party!

The School of Business Student Ambassadors are excited to host School of Business faculty, staff and students at the Wall Street Wonderland held under the lights of Cistern Yard. Attendees can tackle the Charging Bull of Wall Street by riding a mechanical bull or take photos in the inflatable igloo. The first 75 students will…

Department of Accounting and Business Law Welcomes Back Alumni

The Department of Accounting and Business Law recently hosted an alumni event in conjunction with the other activities happening during Fall Alumni Weekend. Faculty and graduates of the program reconnected at the Blacklock House.

Announcing SAP University Alliance’s first New Faculty JumpStart session

For anybody interested in using SAP in their classes, below is a JumpStart training opportunity at no cost for UA members like us. This is particularly useful for those teaching Accounting information systems, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, and will include integrated business processes such as Sales, Purchasing, Production, Materials Planning, Accounting, Projects, and more….

MGMT 301 Students Visit the Ronald McDonald House

Alexis Carrico brought 100+ MGMT 301 students to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) on November 14th to learn about how leaders use their business skills toward impact-related work. Speakers covered topics in Marketing, Management, Development, Strategy and Operations. Thus far, Carrico’s MGMT 301 students have also contributed 4.5 gallons of “pop tabs” (or 13.5 lbs!)…