College of Business

by Margaret SchellDouble economics and finance major Jorge Robinson of Concordia, Argentina, is prepared for what’s next after studying four years at Georgia College & State University.Robinson started his tennis career at Georgia College in January 2021 and played through May 2024. During the spring semester, he was ranked as the Bobcat’s top player.Robinson came to the U.S. to continue playing the sport he loves while pursuing his degree.Regular training and tennis competitions taught...

By Kristen SimpsonStudents at Georgia College & State University saw leadership firsthand through the College of Business and Technology’s new Business Executive-in-Residence series.“By initiating our Business Executive-in-Residence program, we are allowing our students to hear directly from individuals in the field,” said interim dean Dr. Tanya Goette. “Students start to understand how the concepts they learn in class are used in the business world, because the executive is on campus...

by Kristen SimpsonThe $100,000 given to the Student Managed Investments Committee at Georgia College & State University is officially invested.The new student organization is made up of an executive leadership board and 10 managing directors who oversee groups of 3-4 student analysts. To become a member, each student had to interview with leadership and complete a test of their financial knowledge.“I’ve learned a lot about financial modeling, which has allowed me to teach other students...

For over a decade, Richard Hicks, ’02, provided digital equity to local students in the Atlanta region. Hicks was the executive director of the Atlanta region for PowerMyLearning, but he wanted to concentrate more on the digital literacy of Georgia’s minorities and low-income families. In June 2020, he launched the nonprofit Inspiredu to continue serving communities in Georgia. At Inspiredu, Hicks, president and CEO of the nonprofit, tackles the digital divide in the community by offering...

By: University Communications Intern, Sicilia ReedAs summer rolls around, most college students begin their professional careers through the sought-after summer internship. Sydney Logan rose to the challenge this summer as she approaches her senior year. Logan is a management information systems major with a computer science minor who knew she wanted to work with technology from a young age.  “I hadn't really heard of MIS before looking into colleges,” Logan said. “I loved it because...