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Office of Tourism Analysis releases annual estimated economic impact of tourism report

** by Melinda Patience, Research Coordinator, Office of Tourism Analysis ** On Friday, May 19, Daniel Guttentag presented the Office of Tourism Analysis’ (OTA) annual estimated economic impact of tourism report to Explore Charleston and many local media outlets. This report details the estimated visitor volume and economic impact along with hotel performance, attraction attendance,…

Ashton Anzueto awarded 2023 Innovators Fellowship

Ashton Anzueto, who has just graduated from CofC with a major in Hospitality and Tourism Management, was recently awarded the 2023 Innovators Fellowship. This fellowship will provide Ashton with financial support and mentorship as she seeks to launch a new business this summer. Her business will involve helping to connect event planners with vendors (florists,…

Commencement 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Graduates Rex Bingham (Honors supply chain management/INTB, Schottland Scholar), Andrea Kimpson (economics/international studies, Public Choice Associate), Luzy Lieger (marketing minor, incoming MBA14), and Lucas Moyon (Honors economics/physics/astronomy, Market Process Scholar) were featured in The College Today‘s 2023 Graduates Poised to Change the World story. Our graduating seniors were recognized…

A Closer Look at the Recent U.S. News FT MBA Ranking

Our full-time MBA program recently came in at #81 on this year’s 2023-24 Best Business Schools list by U.S. News & World Report. Here’s a closer look at the numbers: In just four years, our program has made remarkable strides. #81 this year, up from #98, #110 and not ranked in the previous three years….

CofC AMA recognized for annual planning efforts at 2023 IC Conference

The CofC Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) was recognized for its annual planning efforts at the 2023 AMA’s International Collegiate Conference. The chapter’s 2022-23 annual plan was ranked among the 23 best from among the nation’s 300 AMA chapters. James Lincoln, CofC ACCT ’23, was the member of the chapter’s executive team…

New Publications in JBR, Psychology & Marketing on Mental Time Travel

*** from Jennifer B. Barhorst, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing *** Journal of Business Research I am pleased to share my newest first-author publication in the Journal of Business Research titled Transcending Reality: Introducing Mental Time Travel Experiences and their Ability to Influence Brand Outcomes. I am particularly proud of this publication as my co-authors…

2023 Outstanding Faculty Award Recipients

Join us as we proudly celebrate the extraordinary faculty members who were recognized at the End of the Year Business Bash. 2023 Distinguished Service Award — Beatriz Maldonado Beatriz Maldonado, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, has an appointment in two different departments, playing service roles in both the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs…

#MaroonMemories with Jeremy Clement ’01

We caught up with HTMT Senior Instructor, Jeremy Clement ’01, MBA, PMP: Jeremy, so what #MaroonMemory will you tell? Well, my student memories are a little fuzzy these days, so I would highlight one of my high points as a faculty member. I caught the travel bug as an underclassmen when I studied abroad in…

Announcing the 2023-24 Market Process Scholars

We would like to present the 2023-2024 cohort of Market Process Scholars Riley Haas Rising Senior Majoring in Economics and Mathematics; minoring in Data Science Core Holcomb Rising Junior Majoring in Finance and Commercial Real Estate; minoring in Economics Grayson Foley Rising Junior Majoring in Economics and Statistics Adelaide Stanley Rising Junior Majoring in Economics…

Eight Students Achieve Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma

In a remarkable achievement, eight students with Supply Chain Management Major have successfully certified for a Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma. This accomplishment is a testament to their dedication, hard work, and the support of the SCIM department. The certification exams were made possible through the generous funding of the SCIM department, which is…

SB Faculty, Staff Recognized for Making A Difference

Each year the Office of New Student Programs asks students for the names of people on campus who made a difference in their life at the College of Charleston. The following School of Business faculty and staff were recognized for their outstanding service. Please join me in thanking them for their contributions. Steve Litvin Hospitality…

Declutter Day – May 10

Now that the academic year has come to a close, join the Department of Economics and take the day to clean up your space! Do you really need those files from 2017? Probably not. Thank you Ingrid for sharing!

Marcia Snyder Honored with 2023 Distinguished Advising Award

Every year, the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs recognizes seven outstanding faculty members who demonstrate excellence in various areas of advising, teaching and research through a series of Faculty Awards of Distinction. Congratulations to our colleague Marcia Snyder for winning this year’s 2023 Distinguished Advising Award! From The College Today: Marcia Snyder ’93, senior instructor of finance,…

2023 Student Entrepreneurship of the Year

by Kennedy Robinson ’24 Ideas can be sparked anywhere, and for sophomore Tamarin Graham, it happened to be in an animal shelter. After seeing how kittens struggle without a nursing mother and how tough it can be to bottle-feed multiple kittens at a time, the Surro-Kitty® was born. This invention has led Tamarin Graham to…

Cougars Win CAA Championship

Congratulations to our women’s golf team for winning the CAA Championship for the second straight year! Several members of the team are School of Business students: Emily Dunlap, future MBA Smith Knauffle, current ACCT and future MSA Viktoria Hund, BADM Reagan Propes, BADM The Cougars now turn to the NCAA Regional from May 8-10, 2023….

MBA Program Rises in U.S. News & World Report Ranking

The College’s one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program came in at 81 on this year’s 2023-2024 Best Business Schools list by U.S. News & World Report, an impressive 17-point improvement from last year. The 149 full-time MBA programs on this year’s list were ranked based on career placement success, student excellence and qualitative assessments…

Guttentag Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Assistant professor of hospitality Daniel Guttentag has been named a Fulbright U.S. scholar for 2023-24, one of the most esteemed academic accolades in the world. Guttentag’s research project will investigate how effectively Panamanian indigenous tourism enterprises harness technology (websites, social media, reservation software, etc.) and identify potential barriers hindering their effective use of technology. While…

Class of 2024 Schottland Scholars

Please take a moment to recognize and congratulate the following rising seniors who have recently been selected as the Class of 2024 Schottland Scholars! Cameron Akers (Majors: INTB | SPAN) Billy Barlia (Majors: BADM | ENTR | Minors: FREN | FRAN) Tyler Bauereis (Major: MKTG | Minor: BADM) Nate Brej (Majors: BADM | ECON, Minor:…

U.S. Tax Court Judges Visit

** By William VanDenburgh, Associate Professor of Accounting ** The graduate Research in Taxation class (ACCT 540) in the Spring of 2023 had the honor of having two U.S. Tax Court judges attend classes through Zoom. Judge Cary Douglas Pugh was appointed by President Obama in 2014. Senior Judge Mark V. Holmes was appointed in…

Call for The College Today Graduation Profiles

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 few from previous years that were possible because of you getting to know…