Meet Dr. Ania Rynarzewska, a marketing scholar at Georgia College & State University’s J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology. With experience spanning to Fortune 500 firms, entrepreneurial ventures and academia, she blends theory with practice to prepare students for today’s digital marketplace.Her research tackles pressing issues like influencer marketing, social media crises and consumer protection. Recent work — such as Distracting Influencer: Visual Framing and Consumer...
Meet Craig Conyers, a 2020 Georgia College & State University marketing graduate who now manages Georgia Pacific’s JumpStart Internship Program. His career is built on one principle: Helping people reach their potential.Conyers' path wasn’t straightforward. After an internship with GEICO, he accepted a full-time role — only for COVID to change everything. Working customer service calls during the pandemic pushed him to pivot. A friend suggested sales at TTI, and Conyers jumped in...
Our December newsletter highlights our Department of Management, Marketing & Logistics, award-winning faculty member Dr. Ania Rynarzewska and talented alumnus Craig Conyers, who works with Georgia Pacific. We invite you to read our monthly updates and wish you a wonderful end to the semester!
The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology at Georgia College & State University has again been named as a Celonis Academic Center of Excellence. This recognition awards institutions who are leaders in process mining and intelligence education.Celonis Academic Centers of Excellence are premier academies for applied education, curriculum development research, and industry collaboration in the field of process mining. Each year, universities from around the world undergo...
Please join us Tuesday, Dec. 3, for an engaging session with Colin Ake from Kennesaw State University. Location: Team’s Link: USG Speaker Series: Colin Ake, “Built in the Burbs: Supporting Suburban Entrepreneurs” | Meeting-Join | Microsoft TeamsDate: Dec. 3, 2025Time: 1–2 p.m. Colin will share insights into KSU’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, including the HatchBridge Incubator, which launched in July 2023 with a mission to serve the faculty community on KSU’s campus as...
Please join us Tuesday, Dec. 3, for an engaging session with Colin Ake from Kennesaw State University. Location: Team’s Link: USG Speaker Series: Colin Ake, “Built in the Burbs: Supporting Suburban Entrepreneurs” | Meeting-Join | Microsoft TeamsDate: Dec. 3, 2025Time: 1–2 p.m. Colin will share insights into KSU’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, including the HatchBridge Incubator, which launched in July 2023 with a mission to serve the faculty community on KSU’s campus as...
Georgia College & State University economics alumnus, Morgan Stallings (’03), has built a career defined by curiosity, adaptability and strategic insight. Stallings has built a career that spans consulting, healthcare, agriculture and construction. Each step of his career is marked by curiosity, adaptability and a knack for solving complex problems.From Intern to Industry LeaderAfter earning his master’s in financial economics from American University, Stallings began his career at...
Our November newsletter highlights our Department of Economics & Finance, outstanding alumni in finance and marketing, shrimp & economics and more. We invite you to read our monthly updates.
A proud Georgia College & State University alumna, Dr. Brooke Conaway graduated in 2003 with degrees in economics and political science before earning her master’s and Ph.D. in applied economics from Clemson University. She returned to her alma mater in 2010 and has been inspiring students ever since. Her engaging approach to teaching has earned her several awards, including the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award and induction into the University System of Georgia’s Felton Jenkins Jr...
Last week, the Marketing program in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology hosted the final round of the Fall 2025 Elevator Pitch Competition. Almost 350 COBT students competed throughout the semester. The top 20 were invited to compete in a final round competition for the chance to win cash prizes, sponsored by Central Garden & Pet and Fouts Bros Inc. All the students did a great job, and the competition was fierce!The top five winners are: 1st Place- Evan Nichols...