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Celebrating Achievements: 2023-24 Annual Reports from the School of Business

As we reflect on the past academic year, the School of Business is proud to share the remarkable achievements and milestones of our centers and programs. The 2023-24 annual reports highlight the dedication, innovation, and impact of our faculty, students, and partners. Center for Public Choice and Market Process Honors Program in Business Certiport Authorized…

MBA Program Earns Top 100 Spot by Poets&Quants

The College of Charleston’s one-year MBA program has secured the 83rd spot on Poets&Quants’ 2024-2025 Top 100 U.S. MBA programs list. This recognition is particularly significant when considering that there are more than 1,100 accredited, full-time MBA programs in the United States. Being ranked among the top 10% of all MBA programs in the country…

Faces to Know: Ron Magnuson

Ron Magnuson, executive director of graduate and executive programs, was recently featured as a “Face to Know” at the College. His perfect day includes getting up early, walking the dog, playing tennis, and teaching his capstone course. He also loves a good chick flick! Read more about our colleague Ron

Billy VanDenburgh and Mike Braswell Featured on the Cover of Tax Notes

Billy VanDenburgh‘s and Mike Braswell‘s comprehensive article on corporate income tax reporting was featured on the cover of the December 9, 2024 issue of Tax Notes Federal. In the article, titled “FASB Revised Income Tax Disclosures Compared With Present Practices,” VanDenburgh and Braswell examine the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s 2023 update on income tax disclosures…

Chris Rodgers earns Cistern Standard recognition for innovation

Chris Rodgers, administrative assistant for the Department of Management and Marketing, just received a special award from HR recognizing her contributions to the School of Business for innovation. It’s well deserved. Her nominator Drew Newton had this to say: “With many thanks to Chris’s entrepreneurial spirit, our School of Business has adopted an approach where…

Snip! Snip! A Grammarly Tip!

When I started using Grammarly, I didn’t believe that I needed AI to assist with my grammar, but I found that I needed some help with the tone and conciseness of my emails. However, I felt I was only scratching the surface of how Grammarly could impact my efficiency. I recently discovered Grammarly Snippets which…

MGMK Students and Faculty Recognized at Spark! Awards

College of Charleston was well represented at the Spark! Awards presentations on November 14. The awards are sponsored by the American Marketing Association Charleston professional chapter. Two SB members received awards, Nadelie Rosen, a marketing major and president of the CofC AMA Collegiate Chapter for Best Student Marketing Project, and David Murray, our beloved former…

2024 Gingerbread House Contest

The Student Success Center broke the department of Finance’s winning streak during this year’s annual Holiday Gingerbread House competition! Finance came in as first-runner up this year and Hospitality and Tourism Management was second runner up. Everyone really stepped their game up this year despite more official rules. It is great to see what teamwork…

Student business recognized in Made in the South Awards

Harland Handmade, a leathergoods company by student entrepreneur Marcus Vause (BADM), received recognition as the Style category’s runner-up in Garden and Gun’s 2024 Made in the South Awards. The prestigious awards showcase 20 businesses across five categories, emphasizing craftsmanship and innovation. For self-taught leatherworker Marcus Vause, a decade in the Navy instilled in him an…

Biz-eWerk Podcast celebrates 101 episodes!

Congratulations to Cory Werkheiser on 101 Biz-eWerk podcast episodes – a huge milestone! In the most recent episode, Cory speaks with Jake Kozmor from Koz Films about his video production process, emphasizing storytelling and client collaboration. He also describes his involvement with the Charleston American Marketing Association and his upcoming projects, including a new web…

The New Campus Map

The College has launched a new digital campus map that will help visitors explore various campus locations in a virtual way. The map is available at map.charleston.edu and can be accessed on any smartphone or computer. Features 3-D renderings of campus buildings and the surrounding landscape, including construction zones Photos of the buildings and brief…

Event management students organize successful Great Casino Night

We celebrated over two decades of hospitality at the College of Charleston with The Great Casino Night on November 22nd at the Camden Room! Guests stepped back into the lavishness of the 1920s, where glamor met gaming, and enjoyed a night of casino games, delicious refreshments, and great company. Event management students from Jeremy Clement’s…

Finance Club 2024 Updates

The Finance Club has had a very successful year, thanks to the help of three students and some excellent speakers representing local financial institutions… The College of Charleston Finance Club was re-introduced in 2022 by Professor Holtz. The club is dedicated to building a vibrant community of students passionate about finance and investing. The club’s mission…

Students Disconnect and Get Out of the Classroom During Unplugged Week

Inspired by the work of Kelley Cours Anderson and the CofC Screen Savers Club, Alexis Carrico pledged to help all her students disconnect during CofC’s “Unplugged Week” with two field trips to local Charleston Organizations. Alexis’ Management and Organizational Behavior classes visited the Ronald McDonald House of Charleston (RMHC) where the Director of Operations, Director…

John Kim’s research on CEO narcissism and insider trading accepted by top finance journal

by Weishen Wang, Chair of the Department of Finance I am thrilled to share some exciting news about one of our assistant professors: John Kim. His co-authored article, “CEOs’ narcissism and opportunistic insider trading” has been accepted for publication at the Journal of Corporate Finance (JCF), a top journal in finance with an A* rating…

Charleston Wins CAA Championship

Congratulations to our women’s volleyball team for recently winning its second CAA Championship, marking our first victory since 2013. This incredible achievement was made possible by the dedication and hard work of the entire team, including two of our outstanding MBA students, Emily Banitt and Caitlyn Callahan! The team now eagerly awaits its opponent in…

Student in Public Choice program authors Op-Ed

By Pete Calcagno, Professor of Economics and Director, Center for Public Choice & Market Process One of our Public Choice Associates, Christian Wright, recently co-authored an op-ed published in The Post and Courier alongside his faculty mentor, Dr. Jordan Ragusa. Their collaborative piece reflects the high level of engagement, intellectual rigor, and real-world application that…

How I am using the AI Companion in Zoom

This week’s post in the “How I am using AI” series is from Jeremy Clement, Senior Instructor in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Director of the BHC Service Leadership Scholars Program. Jeremy supervises a few dozen internships every semester, and has found a fantastic tool to expedite his work. Jeremy is a member of the…

Swinging into the End of the Semester

As the semester draws to a close, Rafael Teixeira’s supply chain classes celebrated their hard work and achievements with a fun-filled evening at Topgolf! This gathering gave students a much-needed break before the exam period begins and the semester officially ends. The atmosphere was lively and a perfect blend of relaxation and camaraderie, allowing everyone…

AI for Research: How ChatGPT Gave Me Courage to Code

This week’s post on Generative AI is from Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, Dr. Olga Biedova. Dr. Biedova is a member of the School of Business Generative AI Taskforce. In this post, Dr. Biedova discusses how she used AI in coding on a research project. *********************************************************************** A few years ago, I came up with an…