Shark Tank is Here!

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…

Best Cheerleader Award goes to…

Ms. Christine Rodgers, the administrative coordinator for Management and Marketing, is always a huge fan of School of Business students, faculty, and staff. On Halloween, she dressed for the part, as a School of Business Cheerleader, treating staff, faculty, and students with candy. Others joined in the fun, too. Did you capture other pics of…

College of Charleston School of Business sponsors SMA event

The annual meeting of the Southern Management Association included a refreshment break sponsored by the College of Charleston School of Business. Associate Professor of Management, Dr. Ivana Milosevic, served as Track Chair for the Organizational Development/International Management/History of Management division. Dr. Milosevic also presented a paper at the conference. Milosevic, I. & Bass, E.A. (2023…

Teammateship

Last week, while discussing the topic of leadership at an event, I shared the thoughts of one of my mentors, Austin Bunch, who was passionate about followership. Leadership and followership are two concepts that get a lot of attention. This conversation was on my mind when I listened to Simon Sinek’s conversation with Shane Battier….

SB Events: 11/3-11/17

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 11/7 Real Estate Club Meeting at 5:30pm in Tate 133 (Adam Swalley – swalleyad@cofc.edu) Tuesday, 11/7 Founders Club Elevator Pitch Workshop at 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Thursday, 11/9 Belonging in Business: Defining Your Network at 12-1:30pm in…

We’re Hiring! Associate Director, Graduate and Executive Recruitment

We are searching for an Associate Director, Graduate and Executive Recruitment to manage the recruitment and enrollment process for prospective students among the executive and graduate education programs. Please share the job posting with your networks. For questions, please contact Seaton Brown.

SC Innovates Competition Update

A couple of weeks ago, we shared that CofC had five of the 15 semi-finalists for the 2023 SC Innovates statewide student pitch competition. We are proud to share that students Zoe Willis, Evan Villamor and Savana Kate Schwanda advanced with PLAINT and will be compete today and tomorrow at the SC Innovates Competition and…

Another Headshot Day

If you missed last week’s campus-wide Headshot Day in Cistern Yard, the Student Success Center is organizing another opportunity on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the fourth floor of Beatty.

The Company You Keep

One of my favorite authors is Patrick Lencioni. His books are so easy to read and enjoyable, making me think. Over the weekend, I read his most recent one, The Six Types of Working Genius, and took away some interesting insights. I’ll post about it once I digest it a bit more. I also enjoy…

SB Events: 10/27–11/10

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 10/31 Founders Club Breakfast Networking Session @ 7am (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Tuesday, 11/7 Real Estate Club Meeting at 5:30pm in Tate 133 Tuesday, 11/7 Founders Club Pitching Workshop @ 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) Thursday, 11/9 Belonging…

Pete Calcagno visits the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech

Our colleague Pete Calcagno is serving as a Visiting Scholar with the Free Market Institute (FMI) at the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University during the 2023-2024 academic year. He is visiting the Institute while he is on sabbatical this year and working on a new book publication, Deficit as Policy: Widening the Scope…

SAP University Alliances Cloud Learning 2024

Join faculty from North America for a week of virtual cloud learning. Hear innovations in teaching with learning resources from SAP University Alliances. Learn high-impact practices for integrating SAP into classroom teaching, incorporate the latest technology developments into the curriculum, and gain hands-on experience with SAP cloud software & blended learning resources for successful classroom…

Economic Outlook Conference 2023

Mark Witte shared insights on the Regional Forecast during the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook Conference last week. Here’s a recap of the event: Rebuilding the Middle: A Recap of Economic Outlook Conference 2023 – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (charlestonchamber.org).

Preparation for our 2024 AACSB Re-Accreditation

Last week, I attended the AACSB Associate Dean’s Conference in Boston. It made me genuinely excited for our re-accreditation review next fall. I am not joking. Why? Standing amongst peers, I felt proud of our story to tell. We have challenges. Some things are certainly still under development. But we do great work and are…

Advising Drop-In Hours

This Friday is the “W” deadline for full semester courses, and next week kicks off spring registration. If a student has a quick-question for an academic advisor, please route them to our drop-in hours. View the drop-in times, and share the link with others, here: https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-sb-student-success-center/SitePages/Book-an-Appointment.aspx

Upcoming Academic Dates and Deadlines

Here are a few key dates on the horizon: Friday, October 27 – Last day for students to withdraw with a “W” from fall full semester classes Tuesday, October 31-Wednesday, November 15 – Spring registration opens. Students register based on their earned credit hours. See the schedule here: https://registrar.cofc.edu/calendars/entrytimes.php Thursday, November 16 – Last day…

Civil Discourse

When I saw the announcement about Michael Lee’s appointment as Director of the Civil Discourse Initiative at CofC earlier this week, I smiled. That’s something we need, and CofC can lead the way. How cool is that? Then, I reflected on last Thursday’s Faculty Meeting. There were a lot of thoughts shared and it wasn’t…

Headshot Day: 10/26

Join college photographer Mike Ledford next week in the Cistern Yard for Headshot Day! October 26, from 2-4pm in the Cistern Yard You do not have to RSVP for a specific time. Headshots are first come, first serve and are open to faculty, staff and students. Professional headshots are good for… updating your *NEW* faculty/staff…