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Professor in the Business School and former president of the College of Charleston (2007-2014) and dean of the Terry College of Business at UGA (1998-2007).

Charleston, S.C.
Joined February 2010
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Arthur Ravenel Jr., the former congressman and state senator who for more than half a century cast a long shadow over Lowcountry politics with his familiar Southern drawl, has died. He was 95. bit.ly/3XDBF4r
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The Honorable Lucille Whipper, a @CofC trailblazer, will be missed by many, but her presence will be felt forever. She helped change Charleston and the state for the better.
Former state lawmaker Lucille Simmons Whipper of Charleston, matriarch of the Whipper family and who stressed education throughout her long career, passed away Aug. 27. bit.ly/3jpeFVB
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The College of Charleston is preparing for the future of self-driving cars by launching an electrical engineering degree in Fall 2021 with a focus on autonomous electrical vehicles. 🚗 charlestonbusiness.com/news/…
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"Keith Wiggans has done things the right way at the College of Charleston since 1999. He was a tremendous player and leader and has earned his position as head coach over the years. Good Luck, Keith, for game No. 1." – Legendary Head Coach Ralph Lundy
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Volume 1, Number 1 of the Institute for Performance Excellence's @BFIPEX new peer-reviewed publication is available now. Click here to purchase print copies: ow.ly/G8Iz50D8QUh Click here to purchase a digital download: bit.ly/39E2GgO
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Glad to see so much respect and admiration for our 2021 Baldrige Foundation Leadership Award winners! See who they are and read more about them at this link: ow.ly/I9tC50D6RKe
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 • Tabbed "America's Most Beautiful College Campus" by @TravelLeisure • 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. • In 2020, Charleston was named the No. 1 city in America for the eighth-straight year #comeCus
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The Foundation’s Institute for Performance Excellence is available for organizational partnerships; every employee of the partner organization can access the many benefits and opportunities we make available. Share this link with your leadership today: ow.ly/L2F250zPzqy
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The Foundation's future starts today with the launch of the Institute for Performance Excellence! Don't miss out! Click here to read the announcement: ow.ly/t1VU50zIGNx
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We’re proud to be headquartered in Atlanta and a member of the many communities we call home around the world. #WeAreAGCO
Replying to @atlchamber
Today, Fortune released the 2020 Fortune 500/1000 list, and metro Atlanta is home to 30 of these companies. The diversity of our business ecosystem continues to set our region apart. It’s a strength that will play a critical role in our region’s economic recovery.
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The Foundation's new Institute for Performance Excellence offers unique access to industry thought leaders and practitioners, exciting networking opportunities, and educational resources. Click here to enter the Foundation's future: ow.ly/AV3Z50zIGUG
George Benson retweeted
Honored to speak at the Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival. Literary works that talk about the Cultural Revolution and about Mao, like those of this afternoon’s featured author Jung Chang allow us to read about our past so that we may avoid repeating those same mistakes.
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Free tshirts for first 500 @CofC students and free court rally towels for first 250 students at @CofCBasketball tomorrow night! #comeCus
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Great day playing golf in the annual John Kresse Invitational. This tournament raises money to support @CofC student-athlete scholarships. #CofC #CollegeOfCharleston
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Happy Retirement to Mr. German, our Associate AD for Compliance, who was one of the first people to welcome me to CofC & invited me to his church, Friendship AME. Thank you sir for paving the way for all of us & the legacy you leave behind after 50 years of service to #TheCollege
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No adoptions. No drop-offs. The Cobb County Animal Shelter has been shut down for at least 2 weeks after 5 dogs suddenly died under unusual circumstances. #Fox5atl
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Way to go ⁦@CofCWomensGolf⁩! School Record -12 in Round 2! Let’s keep rolling.
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All CofC classes are cancelled starting Monday, September 2, and the College is closed until further notice. Details to follow.
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