College of Charleston School of Business

Faculty at the College of Charleston School of Business are putting generative AI into practice in the classroom. From prompt engineering and ethical use to data analysis, students gain real-world experience as faculty integrate AI into accounting, project management and marketing courses through hands-on projects, industry partnerships and experimentation.

Learn how Professors Roy Martin, Debby Marindin and Kelley Cours Anderson are preparing students to lead in an AI-driven future.

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Leveraging Generative AI in the Classroom Find out how faculty in the College of Charleston School of Business are using GenAI to showcase business education at its best.

Check out what our Center for Public Choice & Market Process has been up to this year!

2025-2026 End of Year Report Check out this US Letter designed by Center for Public Choice and Market Process.

Hannah Teal ’28 and Mark Harde ’26 have been selected for a highly competitive national scholarship supporting the Certificate of Mastery in Packaging Management program. Chosen from 60 applicants across 12 institutions, they will complete the 12-week program at no cost through a $7,000 award funded by PackagingSchool.com, in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation and Clemson University.

Read more: https://blogs.charleston.edu/sb/2026/06/11/cofc-students-earn-competitive-national-scholarship-in-packaging-management/

CofC Students Earn Competitive National Scholarship in Packaging Management Hannah Teal ’28 and Mark Harde ’26 have been selected for a highly competitive national scholarship supporting the 12-week Certificate of Mastery in Packaging Management (CMPM) program. Chosen from a pool of 60 applicants across 12 institutions, the pair will complete the program at no cost thro...

As the 2026 World Cup begins, Hunter Kim, professor and director of the Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, offers insight into what it could mean for host cities.

In a new The Conversation article, Kim examines how rising costs, travel concerns and immigration uncertainties may limit the expected economic impact.

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Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup The economic outlook for World Cup host cities isn’t looking good – but there’s still time to change that.

What happens when faculty step away from the classroom and the lab? In this episode of Faculty Off the Clock, hosts Mark Del Mastro and Chris Korey from the Provost’s Office sit down with Professor David Wyman to explore the passions, pursuits, and pastimes that shape their life beyond academia.

From unexpected hobbies to meaningful side projects, discover a different side of the faculty you thought you knew.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Dr. Wyman:

Spotify: https://ow.ly/4X6b50Z1676

Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/5RtI50Z1679

This spring, we celebrate the achievements of three School of Business graduates from the Class of 2026 who are ready to take on what’s next!

Read more: https://ow.ly/xp3j50Z1BFI

Congratulations to Dr. Kent Gourdin, professor of supply chain and information management, on his retirement!

A longtime faculty member and director of the Global Logistics and Transportation Program, Dr. Gourdin has been a dedicated educator, scholar and program leader at the College of Charleston for more than two decades. His expertise in global logistics and transportation has shaped countless students and strengthened the School of Business’s academic offerings.

Through his contributions to teaching, program development, and the broader logistics profession, Dr. Gourdin leaves a lasting legacy on the college and its community.

Congratulations to our outstanding seniors (now our newest alumni!) for earning School of Business awards and honors!

🎓 Outstanding Graduate Accounting Student: Wyatt Cummings
🎓 Outstanding Graduate Accounting Student: Reylin Sladics
🎓 Outstanding Accounting Student: Bryn Keeffe
🎓 Distinguished Accounting Student: Ally Evans
🎓 Distinguished Accounting Student: Sam Hagan
🎓 William F. Muckenfuss Award: Noah Coffee
🎓 William Young Warren Ripley, Jr. Award: David Ellsworth
🎓 Fanchon Morrow Condon Award: Hunter Poe
🎓 Fanchon Morrow Condon Award: Ellis Chang
🎓 Outstanding Finance Student: Alina Gonzalez
🎓 Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Finance Student: Catherine Schappell
🎓 Outstanding Hospitality and Tourism Management Student: Holly Worth
🎓 Al Lifton Leadership Award: Cameron Andrews
🎓 Outstanding Business Administration Student: Ann Sisk
🎓 Outstanding Entrepreneurship Student: Elizabeth Rizzo
🎓 Outstanding Marketing Student: Elisa Penaloza
🎓 Outstanding Management Student: Maeve Toland
🎓 Outstanding International Business Student: Lucas Ruddy
🎓 Outstanding Supply Chain Management Student: Bridget Belk
🎓 Outstanding Global Logistics & Transportation Student: Joseph Henry
🎓 Outstanding Information Management Student: Audrey Oyler
🎓 Outstanding Bachelor of Professional Studies Student: Jonathan Miguel Cardona
🎓 Schottland Leadership Award: David Byrd