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14 new faculty join College of Business for 2020-21 academic year
Fourteen new faculty have been welcomed into the College of Business fold for the 2020-21 academic year. The new faculty join the College at a time of record growth in enrollment, fundraising and infrastructure. The College of Business’ new home, a 176,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building, has been completed and will become a beehive of activity when pandemic conditions allow for its full occupancy.
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HR’s talents bring $5,000 to College of Business scholarship fund
The College of Business’ general scholarship fund has received a boost from Clemson University’s Office of Human Resources as a result of an innovative recruiting campaign it created. HR’s Talent Acquisition team recently won the College and University Professional Association’s (CUPA) HR Innovation Award. The award, attributed to HR’s “Picture Yourself Here” campaign, includes a $5,000 prize, which will be directed to the business school’s general scholarship fund.
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Media Forensics Hub helps spot social media disinformation
Patrick Warren, associate professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics, is one of two researchers uncovering many examples of social media disinformation campaigns. Now, he and colleague Darren Linvill, associate professor in the Department of Communication, are helping others spot examples of social media trolling. Their Media Forensics Hub in the Watt Family Innovation Center is helping all social media users better understand how to spot disinformation and stop it from spreading.
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Finance student’s designs for career as clothier gets an early start
Having inherited his artistic abilities and being trained in sewing by a close friend, Matthew Jones is a College of Business finance major who is tailoring a career to suit his interests. Vetted, the 20-year-old’s clothing line that launched in March, has fueled Matthew’s creative spirit and captured the interest of early adopters of his “no-two-pieces-are-alike” clothing.
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Sales Innovation moves forward on objectives
The College’s Sales Innovation Program is moving forward with a growing list of industry partnerships, a commitment to providing students experiential leadership opportunities and a new, cutting-edge Sales Lab that opened this fall.
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Clemson Intersect creates opportunities for business, engineering, technology students
Clemson Intersect is a collaborative project between the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) and the College of Business. It is designed to strengthen the relationship between business and the technical degree programs and will focus on the mutual goals of both colleges in areas of Business Analytics, Value Chain and Advanced Manufacturing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Leadership while gaining exposure to the global economy.
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MBAe innovation winner gives business shot in arm during pandemic
Darian Bordon, a recent Clemson University MBAe graduate, was recently recognized through the MBAe program’s Innovation at Work competition for her innovative thinking that changed the fortunes of Glazed, a business she works at with owner Brittany Perez, so that their paint-your-own-pottery business has withstood COVID-19’s impact on the future of the 12-year-old small business in Clemson.
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Experts, including Josh Harris, a certified financial planner and lecturer in finance, share strategies to keep a cool head as a first-time homebuyer in an article published by MarketWatch.
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Craig Wallace, department chair and professor of management, weighs in on pay transparency in a recent article by HR Dive.
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Associate professors Patrick Warren and Darren Linvill are continuing to monitor foreign internet trolls and their attempts to undermine the United States ahead of the 2020 election. Their work has been shared with lawmakers, federal law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Army Cyber Command. Featured articles include USA Today, WSPA.com and The Post and Courier.
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Be sure to follow @ClemsonBusiness on Facebook to see more photos of the new College of Business building and get updates and information about the college.
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View the latest Instagram Stories from our business students, and be sure to follow us on Instagram @ClemsonBusiness to see all the great things happening at the College of Business!
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Fall 2020 Virtual Career Fair
Join us on October 1, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT for the College of Business Virtual Career Fair. View demos, preparation information and frequently asked questions as well as registration information for the event. Be sure to download the Business Career Fair Resource Guide for additional information.
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Clemson MBA Interactive Online Info Session
Join us live online via Zoom Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. to learn about the various options, application requirements and schedules available through Clemson's MBA Program, including full-time, part-time, online, business analytics and the MBA in entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Clemson CMO Summit Series
The Erwin Center is hosting this year's Clemson CMO Summit virtually with a variety of sessions taking place throughout fall 2020. The series brings brand and agency leaders together to discuss topics related to this year’s theme, “Crisis, Culture, & Community: Adapting in a World of Change,” with our students, faculty and industry professionals in a collaborative virtual setting. Virtual dates and times are scheduled for October.
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