Fourteen business students barely had time to breathe during a two-week excursion to New Zealand this summer. It was jam packed with practical learning about leadership and best-sustainability practices, but also featured spectacular vistas, indigenous people, great food and even ziplining.They also visited Hobbiton, where the blockbuster movie series “Lord of the Rings” was filmed.“This trip allowed me to grow so much, not only in terms of my future career, but as a person,” said...
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...
Four Georgia College & State University students tied for first place in this year’s Global Scaling Challenge—winning $7,500.The Global Scaling Challenge (GSC) provides teams and mentors with a chance to address intricate scaling requirements and obstacles encountered by businesses operating in diverse settings. This year, it was hosted by the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management.Trey McCallum, Joseph “Joe” Dubsky, Grant Jones and Grayson Stoudenmire won a split...
Georgia College is partnering with Fouts Bros in Milledgeville to help increase workforce development and readiness in the region.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by President Cathy Cox and Fouts Bros CEO and President Scott Edens Monday, May 13, at the Fouts Bros facility located at 138 Roberson Mill Road in Milledgeville.The MOU fosters a partnership between the College of Business & Technology and Fouts Bros. The family-owned company builds fire trucks, tankers and other...
Three students earned prize money to fund their original business ideas in The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s first VC-Squared competition. A part of Research Day, the “Shark Tank-esque” contest challenged students to present their ideas for products or businesses to four expert judges—each deciding whose idea was worth funding. “Our inaugural VC2 was most definitely a success. The students really carried the event with their innovative and inspiring business ideas,”...
Jason Hendrix, '09, knew something important was missing when he attended the Georgia College & State University (GCSU) basketball games as a junior. The other teams had mascots, but GCSU didn't. That's when Hendrix led the charge of the Thundercats—a rowdy, GCSU fan base comprised of Hendrix’s friends, which, in turn, lead to the creation of the university’s mascot “Thunder.” When he wasn't running cross-country or working at The Colonnade, Hendrix was a sport photographer, traveling...
In an explosion of energy, the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology (CoBT) has directed their initiatives to focus academic innovation and spur positive societal impact. Already gaining ground on their goals, the college launched two new degree programs and opened the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship this fall. “The J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology community joins together to prioritize and deliver a preeminent business education for...
As technology changes, so does business education—and Georgia College’s J. Whitney Bunting College of Business is changing with it. The school is becoming the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology. The new name acknowledges the rapidly advancing role of technology in the business environment. In the future, nine out of 10 jobs will require digital skills, according to the World Economic Forum. “I am excited to announce the renaming of our business college,” Georgia...
When you think of business, you may not automatically think of sustainability. But there’s a lot to be learned in supporting locally-owned farmers and learning more about Georgia College’s sustainability efforts. “The dean and I discussed that agriculture is one of the largest industries in Georgia,” said Kari Brown, business outreach coordinator of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business (COB). “Your local farmers’ markets are small, but growing businesses. We want the Georgia...
Dilanka Seimon’s, ’03, professors at Georgia College showed him the magic that happens when individuals are allowed to think independently. It commands respect. Now, he applies this skill to his profession as vice president of Alternative Energy for Energy Transfer, one of the largest and most diversified energy infrastructure companies in North America. During Seimon’s Honors class, Dr. Kenneth Saladin, distinguished professor emeritus and evolution theorist, would occasionally debate...
