SB Events: 10/20-11/3

Here are School of Business events we’ve been made aware of for the next two weeks: Tuesday, 10/24 Founders Club meeting with guest, Nicole Birnbaum at 5:30pm (Billy Barlia – barliaba@g.cofc.edu) other Founders Club event on 10/31 Tuesday, 10/24 Real Estate Club Meeting at 5:30pm in Tate 133 (Adam Swalley – swalleyad@cofc.edu) Thursday, 10/26 Investment…

Quarterly Live Session of Small Talks, Big Idea with Steve

Charleston MBA presents “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve: LIVE at the Queen Street Playhouse”- YOU’RE INVITED! The quarterly LIVE session of Lowcountry Local First’s Small Talks, Big Idea with Steve will be hosted this Thursday, October 19th at 5:30pm at the Queen Street Playhouse at 20 Queen Street. The live recording starts promptly at 6:00pm. This…

Economics professor weighs in on rising rent in Charleston

Faculty in the News: Christopher Mothorpe, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and department chair, talks to WCBD News 2 | Count on 2 about local rent increases.

Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit is alive at CofC

The College of Charleston has five of the 15 semi-finalists for the 2023 SC Innovates statewide student pitch competition. This year there were 123 submissions from 16 colleges and universities. The finale will be held in Columbia on November 2nd and 3rd. Congratulations to the following CofC student-teams who are moving forward in the competition:…

Professor Peter Calcagno: Leading the Way in Supporting the Next Generation of Scholars

The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University recently featured Pete Calcagno for his innovative leadership in supporting the next generation of scholars: For over a decade, Peter Calcagno, Professor of Economics at the College of Charleston, and Director of the Center for Public Choice and Market Process, has found support for his academic journey…

New article published by John McGrath

Congratulations to John McGrath, Ph.D., instructor of marketing and management, on his latest publication: “Administrators love experiential service learning, but what do students think? New empirical insights from a Marketing capstone course” Journal for the Advancement of Marketing Education 2023 (Volume 31, Issue 1) Purpose of the Study Experiential learning (EL) is touted as a way to…

Inspiring People

I’ve had the privilege of attending two inspirational events in the last week. Last week, it was the Women For Women Summit where Anita Zucker received the Woman of Courage award. Every engagement I’ve had with Anita has been inspirational. Her story is compelling, and she has incredible insights, but the authenticity of her as…

Belonging in Business Event Series

The School of Business will be hosting a new DEI series for students that kicks off on Wednesday, October 18th. Please share with your networks and encourage everyone to RSVP using the following link. New ‘Belonging in Business’ Series Kicks Off Oct. 18 We’re targeting current Business majors and minors, but anyone considering pursuing either option…

Event Management Students Host Successful Recruitment Reception

Shout out to the students in Jeremy Clement’s event management class for organizing a successful School of Business Recruitment Reception event on Monday, Oct. 9! The event had 30 employers in attendance and around 120 students attend to explore their futures with top players in the hotel, resort and event management industry. The event took…

Charleston Family Makes Big Impact on CofC Students, Campus Community

The Altman family has had a big impact – and not just on College of Charleston students Takoyah Johnson ’25 (BADM) and Jenna Stern ’24 (Honors ACCT), who are the first recipients of the Israel and Edith Altman Family Endowed Scholarship. Read more about Takoyah, Jenna and the scholarship on The College Today: Charleston Family Makes…

Accounting Faculty Members Discuss Crypto in The CPA Journal

Accounting faculty members William M. VanDenburgh, Ph.D., Roger B. Daniels, Ph.D., CPA (inactive) and Roxane DeLaurell, JD, LLM, Ph.D. recently published an article on the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s review of the potential implications of the exposure draft. The article also examines how regulatory concerns drive the search for better guidance. Read more below: FASB…

Did you know we’re members of CARMA?

Did you know we’re members of CARMA, the Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods & Analysis? CARMA is an interdisciplinary consortium devoted to helping faculty, graduate students, and professionals learn about current developments in the various areas of research methods and statistics. It is a great resource. Our membership allows access to: a series…

Lean Six Sigma Inspires Student’s Future

JaJa Dumas describes his Green Belt Six Sigma Certification as one of his “proudest accolades” and the result of an intentional college search. In late June of 2021, after graduating from the Greenville Technical College, Dumas sought out universities in South Carolina to further his education. He narrowed his choice to colleges with one specific…

The Conversation

The College of Charleston is working with The Conversation and to offer resources for pitching articles. So far, The College has had 20 articles published on the site since our membership began in January, including this one written by English Professor Simon Lewis published last week. We have already doubled our stated goal of 10…

AI on Our Minds

Is it just me? Not a day goes by that I am not engaged in at least one, typically more, conversation about Generative AI. I won’t rehash the discussions – you’re having these conversations, too, which are meaningful. This recent Advice Column in the Chronicle is thought-provoking and provides an excellent perspective of the opportunities…

Spring 2024 Schedule

The Spring 2024 schedule is available (view only) in MyPortal. We have about 250 different business class sections in Spring 2024. About 34% are scheduled for T/Th, 34% are scheduled for MW or MWF, and about 12% are scheduled online. There’s a whole lot we get right in the scheduling process. Patti Goff, our Chairs,…

Safe Zone is now Q’nversations!

Sent on behalf of Dr. Naomi Simmons, Director of the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center Safe Zone is now Q’nversations! If you’re interested in requesting a workshop, please feel free to contact Naomi Simmons (simmonsn1@cofc.edu). You can also sign up for opportunities through the CETL here: https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-cetl/SitePages/Home.aspx For anyone interested in becoming a trained Facilitator for…

Studio Spaces on Campus

Did you know the college has state-of-the-art studio spaces for students, faculty, and staff? Whether you’re looking to hold a video interview, create educational content, or dive into podcasting, these facilities cater to diverse multimedia needs. View the flyer below for more info on location, features and usage for each space: Studio Spaces Flyer

Charleston MBA presents “Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve: LIVE at the Queen Street Playhouse”

By Seaton Brown ’09, director of Graduate Admissions The quarterly LIVE session of Lowcountry Local First’s Small Talks, Big Idea with Steve was hosted Thursday, September 7th for the Charleston community. Presented by the Charleston MBA program, these sessions are open to the public and heavily discounted for College of Charleston faculty, staff, and students-…

Upcoming Academic Dates and Deadlines

Here is a look at important academic calendar dates on the horizon: Thursday, October 5 – Express I final exams for Tuesday/Thursday classes Full semester Mid Term and Express I Final grading open to faculty Monday, October 9 – Express I final exams for Monday/Wednesday classes Tuesday, October 10 – Express II classes begin Wednesday,…