Creating Equity for Future Students

Creating Equity for Future Students

Sally Rutherford and Glenn Wagner lost their son, Andrew Wagner ’10 last year after a difficult and prolonged illness. After Andrew passed away, they reached out to the College of Charleston to explore different ways to honor their son’s memory. They did so because of the tremendous role CofC had played in Andrew’s life, both during his…

Start-of-Semester Advising Support

Our advising team (Drew Newton, Robin Bradley, Kenndal Rote, and Matthew Zittritsch) will offer drop-in hours to help students with schedule changes through the add-drop period. All drop-in hours are held in Beatty 100 (the Student Success Center). Drop-in hours are viewable here, and they are also posted below: Friday, August 16 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m….

Olympic Role

It’s hard to believe it’s August 1st, and we are in the midst of the Olympics. The Olympics can be like life where focusing on the stars is easy. This year, some incredible stars like Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles dominate their sport. You’ve probably watched as a self-proclaimed nerd from Penn State has captured…

Ryan Faucher ’15 — Part of the Fabric of the College

Thanks to scholarships, Ryan Faucher ’15 graduated from the College of Charleston magna cum laude without any debt. Since graduation, he has been reciprocating. In 2022, Ryan put the College in his will and created the Ryan C. Faucher ’15 Scholarship for out-of-state students with financial need. Read more about Ryan’s story and his gift…

College of Charleston student starts peer mentorship service

The universal experience of adjusting to a new environment can be challenging, especially for new students. That’s why Michael James “MJ” Biener decided to create Palmetto Mentors, a student-lead mentorship service offered to incoming first-year and transfer students. Inspired by his entrepreneurship classes, MJ Biener started the service to mitigate the stress of being a new student. Read…

College of Charleston Scholarship Opens Doors to Hospitality

When Chase Hirshorn was looking at universities as a high schooler in Rhode Island, the College of Charleston stood out. “There are not a lot of schools with a hospitality and tourism management major,” explains the rising senior, adding that it helped that the College is located in a city that repeatedly makes the top tourist destination lists….

Cory Werkheiser receives Dr. Murrell Award at Suitable Pathways

A big congratulations to Cory Werkheiser, director of Career Success, on winning the Dr. Murrell Award at this year’s Suitable Pathways Conference! The award is the student engagement software’s highest honor given to a partner who has significantly contributed to student success through innovative programs. The award recognizes individuals who have developed and implemented innovative…

Tickets now on sale for Women for Women Summit 2024

The Women for Women Summit, presented by the School of Business, returns Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Speakers include: Lisa Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Dianne Culhane, Transformational Leadership Coach and Strategic Guide Alice Finn, founder and CEO of PowerHouse Assets and author of Smart…

Frank Hefner shares insights on South Carolina Business Review

2024 has been a hot year so far for our state’s thermometer and economy. But could the business climate be cooling soon? Recently, Frank Hefner, director of the Office of Economic Analysis and professor of Economics, spoke with Mike Switzer of the South Carolina Business Review about the economy. Listen to the interview

Recruiting Participants for “Course Design for the Last Accounting Courses in the Business Major”

Kimberly Tribou (Accounting and Business Law) is studying sophomore student perceptions of the accounting profession. As part of this research, Dr. Tribou wants to interview faculty in other business school disciplines to better understand how students use financial statement information to support quantitative decision-making in their major coursework, their internships, and their future positions. These…

Professor Jennifer Barhorst provides commentary to WalletHub

Jennifer Barhorst, associate professor of marketing, provides expert commentary to WalletHub on the consumer risks associated with bank account bonuses. Read her commentary

Passion & Podcasts

The week started with the sad news of the loss of our friend and colleague, David Murray. If you ever spent 2 minutes with David, you walked away with a smile. He had a passion for learning, not just student learning but his own as well. Carrie has a post on his impact on many….

In memory of David Murray, 1960-2024

This week, we heard the news of the passing of David Murray, a Visiting Instructor in Management. As the picture above shows, he was larger than life. His dedication and positive spirit clearly touched many lives, from his students to his colleagues and administrators. David starting teaching courses as an adjunct faculty several years ago…

Young alumnus establishes endowed scholarship for MSA students

Extraordinary happens with Justin Herp. With a passion for learning and a desire to experience all the campus had to offer, Justin Herp ’15 (M.S.A. ’16) embodied everything the College of Charleston looks for in a student. Now as an alumnus, Herp exemplifies a model graduate, one who is engaged and giving back to the College thanks…

Internship Drives College of Charleston Student’s Career Forward

Thanks to a Career Center Internship Award, international business major Julia Skladzinski found the perfect internship at Omnisight, an AI tech company in the intelligent transportation industry. The best part? She works alongside Aaron Pennell, Omnisight’s chief revenue officer and her professor for management and organizational behavior! Read more on The College Today

Recent grad begins promising career with information management minor

When asked why he decided to minor in information management along with his major in supply chain management, Griffiths Walker ’24 will tell you he wanted a more specialized degree. “I knew I wanted a business degree, but also wanted to have something that would make me stand out more. The combination of supply chain…

Collaborative Alignment

Earlier this week Carrie and I were in Greenville, SC for the Southern Business Deans Summer Workshop. SBAA is one of my favorite groups, and I always walk away inspired – I think Carrie would agree. Greenville is a neat city (very different from the NC version) and we learned a lot. We learned about…

Congratulations, Michelle!

Congratulations to Michelle Futrell for receiving the 2024 Fred Hoover Excellence in Athletic Training Award by the South Carolina Athletic Trainers Association (SCATA)! The award is named after the longtime Clemson University athletic trainer and is SCATA’s most prestigious honor. It was created to recognize members who have shown a lifetime of commitment to improving…

School of Business sponsors the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference

Last week, over 250 business leaders from more than 70 organizations gathered at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference. The School of Business supported the event as a table sponsor, and colleagues from all across campus attended. Speakers covered a range of topics, including income constraints, education, criminal…

A Future with AI

We don’t need to answer the question of if or when AI in higher education. We have to think about why and how AI. It’s summer, and several of my podcasts are doing reruns. One of my favorites, Future U, ran an episode from October 2023. It was titled “The Future of Online Ed.” The…