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School of Business 25th Anniversary Celebration

Throughout the 2011-2012 academic year, the School of Business celebrated our 25th Anniversary as an established business school at the College of Charleston. Though business classes were first offered in 1922 and the business and economics program developed over the years, it was in 1986 that the School of Business was established under the direction of College President Harry Lightsey.

Here is a line up of presentation and community events that commemorated our 25th Anniversary Celebration.

May 5, 2012 - Back-to-Business Alumni, Graduating Seniors and Faculty Celebration at the Beatty Center. See photo highlights.
On Saturday, January 14, we held our 25th Birthday Bash at a pre-game tailgate party in the Beatty Atrium and at the TD Arena during the men's basketball game vs. Elon. Check out the Birthday Bash video highlights.

March 22, 2012 - Ford Motor Company's VP of Sales, Marketing and Service, Ken Czubay, presented "The Ford Turnaround" in Wells Fargo Auditorium at 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
February 9, 2012 - Former BB&T Chairman and CEO, John Allison, presented "The Practical Impact of the Federal Reserve on Decision Making in Large Financial Institutions". Beatty Center, Wells Fargo Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. All alumni and business community members were nvited.
November 18, 2011 - Steve Cannon, VP of Marketing, Mercedes-Benz USA, presented "Beyond Customer Satisfaction" in a standing-room only
Wachovia Auditorium, School of Business Beatty Center, 5 Liberty Street.
October 27, 2011 - Governor Nikki Haley spoke on South Carolina's Economic Development in the School of Business, her first business school visit in the state since her election.