Shared Governance

Shared Governance

It was around 7:30 pm, and we were leaving the Faculty Senate with work to be done before a special meeting to finish business next week. As I reflected, I was grateful for a good meeting. Did everything go as planned? No. However, I saw the principles of shared governance at work. People shared their…

Sports Business Symposium Connects Students with Industry Alumni

by Mia Sheyner The School of Business recently hosted its first Sports Business Symposium, featuring College of Charleston alumni and moderated by Patrick Moeller, Jr., president of the Sports Business Circle and senior marketing major. Students had the opportunity to explore local internship options and participate in one-on-one breakout sessions with experienced alumni for personalized advice:…

Accounting & Business Law Celebrates Rising Star Students

by Bryn Keeffe ’26 The Department of Accounting and Business Law celebrates the 2024-2025 high-achieving Financial and Managerial Accounting students! During the celebration, the students were honored with prizes and special recognition. A very special thank you to the accounting department staff, especially Robert Hogan, Karrie Saboe, Kimberly Tribou, and the wonderful Beta Alpha Psi…

Accounting students navigate R&D tax credits with guest speaker Brad Pittman

Accounting students recently had the opportunity to hear from Brad Pittman, CPA, principal of Specialty Tax Services at Smith+Howard Advisory, LLC in Atlanta. Pittman co-taught with David Zaiken in Professor Billy VanDenburgh’s class as part of an ongoing guest lecture series. His lecture focused on the intricacies of research and development (R&D) credits, shedding light…

Adam Smith Week Success

by Genevieve McCutcheon The 17th Annual Adam Smith Week (ASW) hosted by the Center of Public Choice and Market Process took place March 17th-20th. Keynote speakers Dr. Jennifer Murtazashvili, Dr. Anne Bradley, Dr. Douglas Irwin, Dr. Rosemarie Fike, and Dr. Meg Tuszynski lent their time, talents, and expertise throughout the week for podcasts, meetings with…

Staff Award Nominations – Now Open!

We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for our annual staff awards! This year, we’ve restructured our awards to better recognize the incredible contributions of our staff, including the creation of the Rising Cougar Award to honor exceptional new employees. Submit a nomination today: https://forms.office.com/r/S1JRwGSVTX Award Categories & Prizes Outstanding Staff Presidential…

Graduating Senior Stories

Do you know a graduating student who has a moving personal story, has been successful academically, made a difference at the College, or has an exciting job lined up? Recommend them for consideration for this year’s TCT Graduation Profiles! Here are a couple from previous years that were possible because of you getting to know…

Dr. Peter Calcagno Speaks at University of Rochester

Dr. Peter Calcagno was invited to give a public lecture at the University of Rochester. His talk “Tax breaks and subsidies for businesses: Who wins and who loses?” was based on his research on state economic development incentives. In addition, he was able to interact with small groups of economics students.

SCIM 2025 Summer Research Support

** from Chen-Huei Chou, Chair, Department of Supply Chain & Information Management ** The Department of Supply Chain & Information Management will be offering summer research stipends for projects related to supply chain management, global logistics, transportation, and information management. The funding would be available to all School of Business faculty to promote research collaboration…

Logos, eLetterhead, and Branded Canva Templates

Need your department logo? Maybe you want to write a letter on official college letterhead, or use one of the many branded Canva templates we have from University Marketing. Find it all on the Hub: https://cofc.sharepoint.com/sites/hub-sb/SitePages/Faculty-&-Staff-Resources.aspx Bookmark the link for quick access!

2025 School of Business Leadership Evaluation

Please check your spam/junk for the chair and leadership evaluation invitations if you haven’t received one in your inbox yet. They were sent out on 3/21 and 3/28. Please complete the survey by April 7.

Deadline: Great Colleges to Work For

Reminder. The deadline for the Great Colleges to Work For Survey is tomorrow. You should have received an email with a link and password. Please take a few minutes to complete. Your insights are important.

44 Days

There are just 44 days until graduation. That means another semester will be in the books, another memorable graduation in the Cistern Yard, and another class of Cougars will begin their careers. It’s one of those things that seems so simple, yet making it a reality isn’t even remotely simple. Semesters are an interesting time…

Textbook Submissions Due April 1

Don’t forget! Textbook submissions are due April 1 for summer and fall courses. Current submission rates are: Summer 2025: 67% Submitted. The Department of Economics is in the lead (87% submitted). Fall 2025: 39% Submitted. The Department of Finance is in the lead (63% submitted). Summer courses do not incorporate Cougar Complete, but Fall courses…

Revamping Your Multiple-Choice Questions with AI

By – Calvin Blackwell Does the thought of writing your final exams give you the blues? Fear not, fellow educators, because I’ve got a helpful tip to elevate your exam game! Let’s be honest—AI-generated questions sometimes miss the mark. But don’t worry! By incorporating best practices for writing multiple-choice questions, you can significantly enhance the…

Boost Your Productivity with AI: A Hands-On Workshop with Microsoft Executive Melissa Hortman

The School of Business sponsors Charleston Young Professionals! If you are interested in attending this event or engaging with the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, let Erika know! Dive into the world of artificial intelligence and discover how to use it as a powerful asset in your everyday workflow. In this workshop led by Microsoft…

Reminder: Cougar Coffee – March 31

We’re excited to invite our campus community to our first Cougar Coffee—an event designed to encourage meaningful conversations, build connections, and step outside of comfort zones, all over a great cup of coffee (and food)! This is a product of many conversations amongst stakeholders here at the College and we’re excited to bring Cougar Coffee to…

Management major splits time as Mt. Pleasant high school coach

Just a few months after winning the state championship, the Lucy Beckham High School Boys Volleyball Team is back practicing their skills. “So obviously, we want to get back to the state championship,” Head Coach Adam El Hassan said. “We’re starting our JV program, so we’re hoping that that will be a strong program.” In…

Now Accepting EDBA Applications!

by Seaton Brown, Acting Director of Graduate Admissions, The Graduate School I’m excited to share we have launched the Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (EDBA) application. The application is live, and applications are being accepted for Fall 2025. Over the next few weeks, the website will be built out to include the admissions process and requirements,…

Student Award Certificate Templates

With commencement season approaching, I want to draw your attention to branded award certificate templates that your department or program can use. You can find these templates in the print template section of the University Marketing Hub. Please note that you will need Canva to customize them. If you need any assistance, feel free to…