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Bully Pulpit Series: Cenk Uygur

The Bully Pulpit Series will host Cenk Uygur on Monday, 11/27. Event details are below. Conversation with Presidential Candidate Cenk Uygur, Monday, Nov. 27 @ 4:00pm (doors open at 3:45pm) in Alumni Center, School of Education building There will be a student meet-and-greet immediately following the event.

Here’s to 22 Years!

One of our colleagues reached a huge milestone this week! Sabrina Holloway, administrative assistant for the Department of Supply Chain and Information Management, is celebrating her 22nd work anniversary with the School of Business. Thank you for all you do!

OpenSAP transitions to the SAP Learning Site

SAP is transitioning OpenSAP to the SAP learning site. Those interested in pursuing SAP certifications at various levels and exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, analytics, sales and customer relations, purchasing and vendor relations, integration with accounting, etc., can visit the site at learning.sap.com. SAP will discontinue the openSAP platform in July 2024. Learn more about integrating SAP…

Anderson Awarded Best Paper at the Society for Marketing Advances Conference

At the recent Society for Marketing Advances Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Kelley Cours Anderson, assistant professor of marketing, was awarded the Society for Marketing Advances Best Paper in Track Award in Consumer Behavior! Kelley and her co-researchers Karen Anne Wallach, Pia Albinsson and Ryann Tracy won for their paper Affective Aesthetic Atmospheres: Redefining Beauty…

Entrepreneurship students compete in SC Innovates Competition

Our students Zoe Willis, Evan Villamor and Savana Kate Schwanda had a great time at the SC Innovates state competition and the SC Growth Summit! They did a wonderful job representing the College. We look forward to our students competing again next year.

Kelley Anderson publishes two articles on social media wellness, peer-to-peer community

Congratulations to our colleague Kelley Cours Anderson, assistant professor of marketing, on her latest research publications! Peer-to-peer community on social media: An exploratory cross-cultural study Kelley Cours Anderson, Pia A. Albinsson and Caroline Ducarroz Journal of Consumer Behavior This exploratory research utilizes the lens of uses and gratifications theory (UGT) to examine cross-cultural differences in…

SB Events: 11/17-12/1

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 11/21 Founders Club Elevator Internal Pitch Competition at 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Tuesday, 11/28 Founders Club Networking Session at 6pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Thursday, 11/30 Wall Street Wonderland Holiday Party!

Garth Cook Joins the School of Business as new Director of Business Engagement

Garth Cook, Ed.D., has joined the School of Business as our new director of business engagement. In this role, he will be pivotal in fostering strategic partnerships between the academic community and the business world. Garth will also be responsible for enhancing the School’s relationships with local, regional, and national businesses, promoting collaboration, experiential learning…

You’re Invited! Continuing & Professional Education Open House

The School of Business Continuing and Professional Education team is excited to welcome you to their new location! Come enjoy refreshments and socialize with colleagues. Thursday, Nov. 16 11AM-1PM JC Long, Rooms 315 and 316

338: What’s the significance?

To support students through spring registration, Student Success Center advisors (Robin Bradley, Kenndal Rote, and Drew Newton) provided a blend of expanded drop-in hours and appointments for students. Expanded drop-in hours ran from Monday, October 30-Tuesday, November 14. The results are in on how many students were supported! 211 sign-ins for drop-in support 127 advising…

Upcoming Virtual Bystander Intervention Trainings

** from Courtney Howard, Chief Diversity Officer & Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ** There are two upcoming virtual trainings that are important and timely. These interactive trainings will be facilitated by Right To Be and are open to students, faculty, and staff. Bystander Intervention Training to Stop Antisemitic Harassment (November 16, 7pm)…

Accepting Nominations – Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award

Each year, the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium (BHIC) hosts a program celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. During this event, five deserving individuals (one from each participating college/university) receives the MLK, Jr. Humanitarian Award. Faculty, staff, and community members who have demonstrated a commitment to racial equity and/or social justice on…

School of Business Honors Veterans Among its Staff and Faculty

Thank you for your service to our country. Clarence M. Condon Kent N. Gourdin Michael S. Greene Sabrina P. Holloway Stephen W. Litvin Rene D. Mueller Cory Werkheiser Eric S. Villafranca *This list is from this year’s College Today article spotlighting full-time college faculty and staff. If you are a veteran SB faculty or staff…

SB Events: 11/10-11/24

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 11/14 Founders Club Meeting with guest speaker Mackenzie Cruz at 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Tuesday & Wednesday, 11/14 & 15 School of Business Holiday Marketing in Beatty Atrium from 9am – 4pm (Hayden Smith – smithhl1@cofc.edu) Wednesday…

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…

Holiday Marketplace

The School of Business will be hosting a Holiday Marketplace (November 14 & 15) showcasing some of our student-owned businesses. Please consider stopping by to support our students. Some items include local honey, handmade jewelry, prints, repurposed clothing and so much more. The vendors will switch throughout the day. Time 9:00-4:00 Location: Beatty Center Atrium

Mothorpe & Wyman publish real estate pricing article

A recently published issue of The Appraisal Journal includes a publication from colleagues Dr. David Wyman (Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship) and Dr. Chris Mothorpe (Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Economics). The article, “The Price is Right? The Impact of a Scenic View on the Pricing of Residential Property”, demonstrates the impact of a scenic…

Shark Tank is Here!

The School of Business is hosting the College of Charleston Shark Tank competition on Monday, December 4th, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:00 in the Wells Fargo. Six founders (or teams) will present their products to a group of sharks – the top three winners earn $6,000, $3,000 and $1,000. For students who would like to…

Center for Public Choice and Market Process Fall Newsletter

The Center for Public Choice & Market Process has continued on a positive and productive path over the Fall 2023 semester while our colleague Pete Calcagno is on sabbatical. Interim Director Jordan Ragusa, Dr. Beatriz Maldonado, Dr. Chris Mothorpe, and Program Assistant Melinda Patience have worked diligently to keep the Center and its programs on…

Sabbatical Presentation

You are invited to attend a presentation to be given by Henry Xie of the Department of Management and Marketing. Henry took sabbatical in Spring 2023. He is going to present the results of his sabbatical project on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 2:30-3:30 pm. Location: Beatty Center-Conference room 301. The title of the presentation…