Student Success

College of Charleston School Business students are successfully leveraging their business skills to further their passions and make a positive impact in the community.

A group of people smiling outside. — The Department of Management and Marketing proudly sponsored a networking event for military students and veterans enrolled at the College.

A group of people smiling at a table in a room. — The Student Success Center marked the official launch of the School of Business Peer Mentor Program, designed to foster connection and support among students.

THree student smiling with an award — Our Belonging in Business team made an impressive debut at the 14th annual National Diversity Case Competition (NDCC) hosted by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Two students smiling in front of presentation — Two of our outstanding hospitality seniors attended and presented their research papers at the University of South Florida at the ICHRIE Conference in Tampa, Florida in February.

Large group posing in a large classroom — The Department of Finance hosted its first-ever Case Study Competition for students in introductory finance. It was an exciting evening of problem-solving and networking.

Students working on laptops in the Life Design Lab at the College of Charleston

The Life Design Lab: A Space to Explore

The School of Business has also built its own Life Design Lab, located on the first floor of the Beatty Center. This new space is intended to provide students with a physical location and home base to go through the life design process – workshops, coaching sessions and one-on-one appointments.

Photo collage of students who placed in the Certiport MOS State Qualifier

Charleston Students Top Excel Rankings

Nine of our students earned the top nine rankings in South Carolina for Certiport’s Microsoft Office Specialist 2024 State Championship Fall Qualifier for the Microsoft Excel (Office 2019) Associate Certification exam administered in Fall 2024.

A screenshot of video of young man presenting a class project in a boardroom with a presentation loaded in the background.

Businessman and philanthropist Ben Navarro continued teaching an intentionality class at the School of Business, designed to bring awareness to the personal growth that occurs during college.

Class of 2025 Outstanding Student Award Recipients

Award	Recipient
Outstanding Hospitality and Tourism Management Student	Emma Peters
Outstanding Marketing Student	Brian Fell
Outstanding Business Administration Student	Lexi Drumm
Outstanding International Business Student	Jillian Kabik
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Student	Marcus Vause
Al Lifton Leadership Award	Takoyah Johnson
BPS Student of the Year	Grace Palmer
William F. Muckenfuss Award	Ben Thompson
William Young Warren Ripley Jr. Award	Bryce Kearney
Distinguished Accounting Student	Samuel Maes
Distinguished Accounting Student	Reagan Stone
Outstanding Graduate Accounting Student Award	Kyle Anderson
Outstanding Undergraduate Accounting Student Award	Irelend Burke
Outstanding Supply Chain Management Student Award	Isabella Padula
Outstanding Global Logistics and Transportation Student Award	Annika Dogger
Outstanding Information Management Student Award	Cooper Beck
Outstanding Business Analytics Student Award	Maja Jekauc
Fanchon Morrow Condon Memorial Award Outstanding Economics Student	Corey Holcomb
Outstanding Finance Student	Makenna Stone
Outstanding Commercial Real Estate Finance Student	Corey Holcomb
Schottland Leadership Award	Makenna Stone William Helfgott

A group of people in professional attire smiling in front of banner with the Trident Tech and College of Charleston banners

CofC Program Opens Doors for Transfers

The School of Business' EPIC Scholars program gives South Carolina technical college students in specific degree programs direct admission into the College's B.P.S. program. Signing ceremonies at Horry-Georgetown Tech and Trident Technical College marked the start of these powerful partnerships.

Expo 2025 Winners

Every year, undergraduate and graduate College of Charleston students who have conducted mentored research, scholarship, creative inquiry or community service projects present their work at the College’s EXPO. It is the most comprehensive celebration of student achievement at the College of Charleston.

First Place – Maeve Ridings

Chinese Economic Influence and Democratic Backsliding in Latin America and the Caribbean: Examining Political and Economic Dynamics

Faculty Mentor(s): Beatriz Maldonado

Second Place – Elizabeth Clarke

Marketing Digital Wellness: A Study of the Implications of Branding Wellness Initiatives

Faculty Mentor(s): Kelley Cours Anderson

Third Place – Fredrikke Foss

Lean Thinking in Port Management: Strategies for Productivity and Waste Reduction

Faculty Mentor(s): Marvin E. Gonzalez

Additional Authors: Batson, Ben; Fordney, Joe