2022 News Archive

Celebrating December graduates

The future looks bright for Moore School students graduating in December. Read more about their UofSC experiences and their future plans.

Two underrepresented USC IMBA students were the inaugural Pozen Scholars

Two University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business International MBA students from South Carolina and underrepresented backgrounds received in 2022 the first gift from former financier Robert "Bob" Charles Pozen.

Rethinking China in the world: lessons from Latin America

The rise of China's economic and geo-political power in recent years has become of great interest for everyone. However, the narrative that has been developed in the Western Hemisphere is mostly negative. The majority of Western leaders react defensively or skeptically towards the possibility of having a win-win relationship with China.

Sprinting to solutions for housing crises

An MIB design thinking course created a plan for international affordable housing

A bucket list opportunity

Professional MBA candidate travels to South Africa for "eye-opening experience"

Bringing seasoned global business leaders to Moore School students

Folks Center for International Business offers a Pathways series especially for students

Touchdowns and ticket sales

Management science researcher and MBA professor studies whether, how and when variable pricing strategies can increase ticket sales for the NFL games

IMBA fellowship gives candidate ability to 'smash ceilings, re-imagine what is possible'

Troy Etta Knox ('22 marketing and UofSC political science, '24 IMBA expected graduation) knows a thing or two about reinvention. After career ventures as a singer/songwriter and later a successful landscape design company owner, Knox has always been a dreamer and a hard worker.

Becoming a supportive professor

Ph.D. alumnus emphasizes faculty need to be accessible for students

Making a mark on Coca-Cola Consolidated

International MBA alumna earns three promotions with Coca-Cola Consolidated in six years

Moore School veteran and military support

The Moore School has created multiple programs and initiatives to provide academic assistance and professional development for active military personnel and veterans.

A dedicated alumna

Moore School and USC graduate flourishing in Greenville, SC, business analyst position

Selling human resources

UofSC joins eight universities to promote HR through TikTok videos

2022 Leadership Legacy Award given to American Express Chairman and CEO

The Moore School will present the Center for Executive Succession's 2022 Leadership Legacy Award to Stephen J. Squeri, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express, one of the world's most respected companies. Squeri will accept the award and participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, November 3.

Mastering data

Dual-degree business analytics student places in national competition

Moore School announces 24th consecutive year as No. 1-ranked undergraduate international business program

The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business announced today that its undergraduate international business program is ranked No. 1 according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Colleges publication released on Monday, Sept. 12. This announcement marks the 24th consecutive year that the program has been ranked as the top undergraduate international business program in the country.

Gaining multinational insights

European global classroom trip emphasizes international perspectives for Professional MBA colleagues

MBA propels engineer to leadership position with Google

Alumnus Kausik Ghosh ('17 MBA) has made the most of the skills he gained in the Moore School's full-time MBA program. Formerly an engineer, Ghosh is now able to take on roles that combine core aspects of chemical engineering with broader business management strategies.

Operations and supply chain graduate program rises to No. 6 in Gartner ranking

The Moore School's graduate operations and supply chain program now ranks No. 6 in North America, according to global research firm Gartner.

Moore School partnering with Benedict College for HBCU master's pathway program

The Moore School is creating a new pathway for students from South Carolina's historically Black colleges and universities to earn Master of Accountancy degrees.

A Moore School first

MIB alumnus first Sri Lankan to graduate from the program

Strengthening international business leaders

U.S. agency renews UofSC international business center's federal funding

Changing lives through medical devices

Alumnus credits well-rounded International MBA program with preparing him for product manager role

Operations and supply chain undergrad program jumps to No. 3 in Gartner ranking

The Moore School's undergraduate operations and supply chain program (OSC) is ranked No. 3 in North America, according to the Gartner Top 25 North American Supply Chain Undergraduate Programs rankings released Tuesday.

Working together to move South Carolina forward

South Carolina SmartState® Program commemorating 20 years of research, innovation and economic impact

Returning to Spain

Alumna teaching in Spain after studying abroad there just before the pandemic

Helping the Ukrainian wounded

Moore School students and Ukraine natives launch campaign to aid Ukrainian wounded

2021 Page Prize winners announced

The Moore School's 14th annual Dr. Alfred N. and Lynn Manos Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business award winners were recently celebrated for their efforts to introduce or substantially upgrade sustainability courses or associated coursework into national and international business school curricula.

From the army to aerospace company

MBA recent graduate and Army vet launching finance career with multinational conglomerate

Optimizing Wayfair home goods

International MBA alumna gains skills to flourish in operations and supply chain position

Marketing graduate honors active military, veterans with nonprofits

Moore School alumnus Connor Larson ('22 marketing, minor in UofSC psychology) was looking for a way to show his great appreciation for veterans, active military personnel and first responders.

Gaining new opportunities

Professional MBA program opening doors for administrative and entrepreneurial ventures for U.S. Army dental scientist and medical acquisition officer

Strengthening business acumen to lead in life sciences field

Medical devices sales executives solidifying leadership skills with Professional MBA program

Moore School's Center for Executive Succession welcomes new executive director

The Moore School's Center for Executive Succession has hired recently retired Trane Technologies executive vice president and chief human resources, marketing, and communications officer Marcia Avedon as its new executive director beginning in June.

Finance professor's research informs policy to mitigate impacts of crises

Finance professor Allen N. Berger's research explores patterns and business analytics from previous financial and banking challenges and successes to guide bank and government leaders and finance scholars through future crises to avoid events like recessions or depressions. In recognition of his research expertise, Berger was recently ranked No. 5 on Research.com's list of Top Economics and Finance Scientists.

Folks Center: Business and the World Food Programme

World Food Programme executive director and former South Carolina Governor David Beasley gave a special address at the March Folks Center Forum, highlighting the need for private sector partnerships and innovation to address critical humanitarian issues around the world.

Too many eggs in one basket

Marketing professor Ramkumar Janakiraman examined the overall survival and growth odds of a young firm when it is dependent on one or just a few key customers.

Warranty and reliability

Management science associate professor Necati Tereyagoglu recently published research about variations in warranty lengths in the U.S. automotive industry and how they relate to product reliability and new-versus-used car sales.

Opioids' ripple effects

Two economics faculty members' research highlights the impacts of opioid use on communities via K-12 test scores and the less pervasive monitoring standards for disabled populations.

Panic Buying During COVID-19

An international business professor and student were among the first researchers to examine the cultural context of consumer panic buying that occurred around the globe at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risky Tax Moves

Three accounting professors' research finds those who owe income taxes are willing to make riskier tax decisions and use their aggravation to morally justify cheating.

Managing human capital

Management associate professor Donald “D.J.” Schepker focused his recent research on the NFL's 1993 free agency and salary cap and how those shifts put more pressure on coaches to perform.

Russian oligarchs are targets for economic sanctions to end Putin's Ukraine war

U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia's oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin -- and those who have enabled him and profited from his reign -- for waging war in Ukraine.

Winning a case competition, solving a social services issue

UofSC Ph.D. candidates earn first place in business analytics contest

A winning business flight plan

UofSC entrepreneurial competition victory launches civilian flight instructor company

Consulting their way to the top

Gamecock Consulting Club members win national consulting case competition

Pitching innovation

SEC, UofSC entrepreneurial competitions celebrate ingenuity and creativity

Moore School honors distinguished alumni and supportive corporate partner

The Moore School recently recognized three alumni and one corporate partner during their 36th Business Leadership Dinner. The four awards given at the dinner include the Distinguished Young Alumni, Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service and Distinguished Corporate Partner awards.

UofSC's Professional MBA program ranks in top 30

The Professional MBA program is ranked No. 1 in South Carolina and No. 27 in the country for part-time MBA programs, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools publication for 2023.

UofSC's Sanjay Ahire ranked among top 50 business professors

Operations and supply chain professor Sanjay Ahire was named among the 2021 Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors by Poets & Quants.

From family wholesale to IBM

For International MBA graduate Boyd King ('21), his role at IBM is a major change of pace from his decade-long career with his family's bait and tackle wholesaler.

Moore School No. 1 International MBA program launching global business leaders

For the ninth consecutive year, the Darla Moore School of Business International MBA program is ranked No. 1, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings. This is the 33rd consecutive year the IMBA program has been in the top 3.

UofSC Moore School to host SEC entrepreneurial competition

The Moore School is hosting the SEC Student Pitch Competition April 4 with the final round of student entrepreneurial presentations open to the public at 7 p.m. at the Pastides Alumni Center.

Folks Center forum on humanitarian cost of global food crisis with David Beasley

Folks Center for International Business will feature a special address by David Beasley, former South Carolina governor and executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme, which was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

Women health care leaders leverage an MBA for career advancement

Professional MBA program alumna Gabrielle Pierce Cranford ('18 UofSC pharmaceutical sciences, '20 MBA, '20 UofSC Pharm.D.) and candidate Kelley Jordan ('22 MBA expected graduation) decided the Professional MBA program could help them on their path to pursue leadership roles within their respective health care organizations.

International MBA graduates achieve historical 100 percent job placement

The Darla Moore School of Business International MBA program's recent graduates are experiencing huge returns on investment with record employment rates and competitive compensation within 90 days of graduation.

Professional MBA program candidate will be one of first to complete new Strategic Innovation Certificate

Moore School candidate Yolanda Mills ('09 UofSC economics, '22 expected MBA graduation) was inspired to learn more about strategic innovation after completing the Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation course.

Collaborating to offer students hands-on experience

Every fall semester at the University of South Carolina, the SC Small Business Development Centers and students from the Moore School collaborate to assist South Carolina companies.

Innovative insights on leadership challenges in a turbulent world

How do real demands of leadership affect strategy in real time? International business scholars and consultants Natalia Weisz and Roberto Vassolo are challenging the standard premise about what leaders can do to make their organizations more effective in a rapidly changing world.

Taking international business education to another level

With a real-life look at how multinational businesses operate in and outside their countries' borders, students in the Moore School's International Business Education Alliance are given the opportunity to work and live in four different countries while they are undergraduates.

Digital marketing's role in consumer vehicle recall compliance

A Moore School faculty research team wants to encourage automobile owners to pay more attention to automotive recalls -- and ultimately make roads safer for traveling.

Engineer strengthens business acumen by completing MBA

Moore school alumna Lacey Wildes ('19 MBA) decided to pursue her MBA so she could expand her experience in supply chain and broaden her knowledge of the business field as an engineer.

International business, UPS Design Thinking project spurs business innovation

A recent Moore School student project with UPS involved Design Thinking, a structured approach to creativity and problem-solving that starts with the end user in mind.

MBA, Ph.D. alumna is first female business dean for Benedict College

Alumna Tracy Harrell Dunn ('96 MBA, '03 Ph.D., business administration) was promoted in 2021 to dean of the Benedict College Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Dunn is the first woman to hold this position at their business school.

Undergraduate student and her family create new scholarship

Sophomore Rebecca Mason is continuing a family tradition in her first year at South Carolina -- but it's a step beyond just rooting for the Gamecocks.

New management science faculty's book offers practical instructions for utilizing data science to inform decision-making

Moore School management science clinical associate professor Leslie Hendrix has recently published a new book entitled "Modern Business Analytics: Practical Data Science for Decision-Making."

Alumni spearhead formation of Moore School Black Alumni Alliance

Alumni Wilson Johnson III ('89 finance and marketing) and Clay Douglass ('76 accounting) are launching an African American alumni group at the Moore School.

Renowned and flexible MBA program boosts doctor's professional growth

Now more than ever, an MBA is a way to move forward. Many professionals are hesitant to leave the workforce to attend an MBA program. For Dr. Guillaume Dumont ('19 MBA), he wanted to continue working full time as a UofSC School of Medicine orthopedic surgeon and faculty member while pursuing his MBA.

Darla Moore School of Business honors alumna Cheslie Kryst

The University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business mourns the death of esteemed alumna Cheslie Kryst.

Simulating international business expansion and marketing

Marketing lecturer publishes foreign market entry and growth textbook

Moore School jumps 16 places into top 50 in Poets&Quants undergrad list

The University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business is ranked No. 2 among SEC business schools in the sixth annual Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business School list released today.

A world of alumni

With successful U.S. alumni hubs, the Moore School begins building an international alumni network

'Seeing that spark'

Accounting alumna transitions to faculty lecturer

MACC alumnus begins career as Atlanta staff auditor

Moore School alumnus Gabriel Christian ('19 accounting, '20 MACC) is using the skills and knowledge he gained from his undergraduate and graduate degrees to attain his new role as a staff auditor for Cherry Bekaert LLP in Atlanta.

Finding 'healing and peace' in the wilderness

Alumna and her family create outdoor camping experience company for African American individuals

Alumna launching career after numerous international experiences

Alumna Audrey Ware ('19 international business, marketing, and French) was able to broaden her international business skillset and challenge herself after graduating from the Moore School by studying abroad in Oxford, England, through the Moore School-Honors College Oxford Scholars program.

MIB alumna applies business analytics skills to earn DoorDash promotion

Master of International Business alumna Preksha Jain ('19 MIB) credits the analytical problem-solving skills she gained in the MIB program with helping her excel in her positions with DoorDash, the U.S.'s largest food delivery company.

Crowdfunded classroom resources can improve student learning

Moore School faculty research examines if, and how, crowdfunding resources improve student achievement

Alumna thrives in Microsoft Western Europe manager role

Moore School alumna Halle Hughes ('17 international business and finance, '18 MIB) was promoted to Microsoft Western Europe in her first year with the technology company.