Entrepreneurship Instructor Selected for Battle on the Bricks 2024

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…

Ready to Rumble?

“Let’s get ready to rumble!!!” Did you ever imagine I would start a post with that phrase? I didn’t. Did it make you smile? I did. It’s also a good summary of the last few days and many of our meetings this semester. And guess what? This post includes a podcast, or better yet, a…

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 –…

PhD Project Application Open to Students

The PhD project is an initiative that encourages Black/African Americans, Latinx/Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans to pursue their PhDs in business to serve as role models and mentors for underrepresented business students. The PhD Project conference is March 21-22, 2024 in Chicago; Students can apply to attend the conference. The PhD Project covers the cost…

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…

Up Next

First, I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving and took some time for yourself. Me? I spent time with my extended family and caught up on some reading (surprise). My reading list included: Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, by Adam Grant Happy Mind, Happy, Life: The New Science of Mental Well-Being, by…

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.

Upcoming Academic Dates/Deadlines

Below are important dates and deadlines on the horizon as we bring the fall semester to a close: Monday, December 4 – Last day of full semester courses Tuesday, December 5 – Reading day Wednesday, December 6 – Full semester and Express II grading open for faculty Wednesday, December 6-Monday, December 11 – Full semester…

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….

Thankful

“Thankful” – such a simple, everyday word. But in my experience, it’s also one of the most potent words. I’m thankful we have a holiday that reminds us to be grateful. When we focus on being thankful, things seem to go better. We are mentally in a better place. Hopefully, we each take a few…

2024 EXPO is scheduled for April 18

The 2024 EXPO is scheduled for April 18, 2024. If you are new to the College, or have never attended the EXPO, the purpose is to provide a space where students present their major research, creative activities, or community service projects. If you are supervising a Bachelor Essay project or similar independent work, we encourage…

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!)…