College of Business

Redefining success: A chronic achiever’s journey to relearn what actually makes life meaningful

Announcement Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Join us for our upcoming Executive in Residence visit with Sam Rauschenberg. This session is open to all! Rauschenberg is an alumnus of Georgia College & State University and serves as Achieve Atlanta's vice president of Growth & Impact.He recently earned the John E. Sallstrom Honors College Alumni Achievement Award and has an extensive background in the intersection of economics, policy and academics. You can read more about Rauschenberg on his LinkedIn page. Please join us on April...

Redefining success: A chronic achiever’s journey to relearn what actually makes life meaningful

Event Tuesday, April 21, 2026

From 320 to 5: Celebrating the Best of COBT's Elevator Pitch Competition

Announcement Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Marketing program at the College of Business & Technology brought energy, innovation, and impressive talent to campus during the Final Round of the Elevator Pitch Competition. This semester, 320 COBT students stepped up to the challenge, refining their personal pitches and professional presence for the first round of the Elevator Pitch Competition. From that competitive field, the top 20 finalists earned a spot in the final round, where they competed for top honors and cash prizes...

Full circle: From Milledgeville Main Street to GCSU Campus

Announcement Thursday, April 9, 2026

Some careers follow a straight line. Carlee Schulte's took the scenic route, and she wouldn't have it any other way.A Pivot That Changed EverythingSchulte started her journey right here at Georgia College & State University as a mass communication major, but a fear of public speaking sent her pivoting fast. "My younger self was absolutely terrified," she laughs. She switched to marketing, and as it turns out, that split-second decision changed everything.Finding Home and Taking the...

From the U.S. Army to the boardroom: A career of leadership

Announcement Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A Soldier FirstBefore Dr. Bob Duesing ever set foot in a college classroom, he had already led thousands. His full career in the U.S. Army, serving in Infantry, Armor and Cavalry units worldwide, took him through progressive leadership roles with organizations of 20 to 17,000 soldiers. That foundation of discipline, strategy and people leadership turned out to be the perfect preparation for what came next.Bringing Leadership to the ClassroomWhen Duesing transitioned to academia, he...

GCSU faculty member engages with global sustainability leaders at 2026 NASRS

Announcement Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Professor Dr. Jehan El-Jourbagy, Georgia College & State University Sustainability Council member and associate professor of Business Law and Ethics in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology, attended the 2026 North American Sustainability and Responsibility Summit in early March. The three-day conference brought together chief sustainability officers, ESG leaders and corporate social responsibility directors from companies including Tesla, GM, Johnson & Johnson, HP,...

Georgia College students rank #1 among U.S. universities in SAP North American ERPsim Competition

Announcement Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A team of five students from Georgia College & State University (GCSU) claimed the top spot among United States universities at the SAP North American ERPsim Competition, outperforming teams from major R1 research universities including Penn State, the University of Michigan, the University of Arkansas, and California State University.The team represented the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology’s Department of Information Systems & Computer Science. Hosted by ERPsim...

A ‘Goode’ idea: Marketing major represents GCSU at USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

News Story Friday, April 3, 2026

By Gil Pound Junior Savannah Goode learned in Dr. Mary Rickard’s professional selling class that a product’s value is what increases its marketability. An idea that solves a widespread problem can catapult a concept to a commodity. Goode believes she has one of those ideas with TraySync, a workflow solution app designed to improve efficiency in the dental industry. The marketing major won Georgia College & State University’s 2026 Venture Capital Challenge with TraySync and will represent...

From the Desk of the Dean: Read the College of Business & Technology's April Newsletter

Announcement Thursday, April 2, 2026

We invite you to read our monthly newsletter, featuring Professor of Management, Dr. Bob Duesing, marketing alumna and Georgia College & State University's Director of University Events, Carlee Schulte, and highlights from our students’ latest accomplishments, including the winner of the Venture Capital Competition! This issue spotlights the Department of Management, Marketing & Logistics. We hope you enjoy learning more about our college’s recent successes.

The idea that keeps you up at night: Entrepreneurship leaders inspire at the executive forum

Announcement Tuesday, March 31, 2026

On the evening of March 23, the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room at Georgia College & State University came alive with conversation, ideas and a shared vision for the future of Middle Georgia. The Executive Forum brought together community leaders, entrepreneurs and business minds for a dynamic discussion on entrepreneurship and innovation in Middle Georgia.The forum featured three distinguished presenters whose work is shaping the entrepreneurial landscape of the region. Rob Betzel,...

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