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Elizabeth A. "Beth" Dinndorf was appointed the 18th president of Columbia College on July 1, 2012. Under her leadership, Columbia College is building on its 160-year history and stellar academic...
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A career in business management and administration offers diverse opportunities, from leading global corporations to launching successful startups. This high-paying industry includes roles in executive leadership, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship, with nearly half of all positions in management and professional occupations. Many top-paying jobs require advanced degrees like an MBA, but there are also numerous paths to rewarding careers without graduate school. With about one-fourth of professionals in this field being self-employed, business careers provide flexibility, financial potential, and the chance to shape industries and economies worldwide.
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Stephanie Kripa Cooper-Lewter, Ph.D., M.S.W., is Vice President of Initiatives and Public Policy for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. She designs and manages the Foundation’s...
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More and more, music schools and institutes are incorporating entrepreneurship classes, organizations, clubs, seminars and workshops into their programs. Why is that? In order to explore the truth...
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Students will play the role of a public relations specialist by writing a new slogan for a hospital. This animated interactive job exploration experience connects schoolwork with real work and...
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Located on Main Street in Lexington, The Needler serves knitting and needlepoint enthusiasts across South Carolina. The family-owned business caters to customers' needs by providing one-on-one...
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kevin Felder, or shall we say, Big Redd? Kevin Felder shares about his startup, The Euniek Group, and his other life as a Christian Hip-Hop artist.
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Since May 2014, Know Money Inc. Founder & Chief Financial Mentor Steven Hughes has worked with nearly 1,000 individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across South Carolina to advance...
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What is a Theater Company Manager? The company manager handles the daily business of the production company that includes all of the actors, musicians and production staff. Arranging travel and...
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What is a Box Office Manager? The box office manager supervises the office that books and sells the tickets to the theater. In addition to supervising ticket booth operators, the manager is...
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Corey Jackson is a former NFL athlete and the founder of an early-stage tech startup here in Columbia, South Carolina. The name of his company is FundMyPro. FundMyPro makes it possible for...
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The University of South Carolina alumnus, Mike Meyers, certainly has a lot to share about his experience running his startup company Tradeversity. As co-founder and CEO of Tradeversity, Meyers works...
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What is an Accounting Technician? Accounting technicians compute and record numerical data to keep agency financial records complete. Mathematical skills are necessary to perform daily duties to...
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Jake Johnson is an eleventh-grader at River Bluff High School in Lexington, S.C., but he has been involved in business from a much earlier age. At age 8, he and his sisters came up with the idea for...
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Self-Management Sally Roach, Executive Director of Township Auditorium, discusses the skill of Self-Management.
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If you can't find it at the C.T. Summer Hardware Store, you probably don't need it. The Newberry tourist's magnet is equal parts hardware store, antiques store and museum. This fifth generation store...
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Anderson's Shoes has been a Newberry icon for over one hundred years. Located on Main Street, in Newberry, South Carolina, this family-run business specializes in fittings and unique customer service.
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Lifelong Learning Antiques and Appraisals expert Dawn Corley, also known as the Charleston Silver Lady, talks about Lifelong Learning.
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Initiative and Self-Direction Brad Davis, Executive General Manager of Rick Hendrick Imports and Trident Education Foundation, discusses Initiative and Self-Direction, and how to strive for balanced...
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Joseph Turner Newton (1912 - 1997) To find a word or phrase that best describes Joseph T. Newton, Jr. is nearly impossible. He is praised for his initiative, leadership, compassion and integrity. But...
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The president of a specialty fiber company discusses his career path, education, and starting a business in the specialty synthetic fiber industry, using recycled items.
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Edwin G. Seibels (1866–1954) "That I was not born on my father's plantation, Mount Willing in Edgefield County, S.C., in the midst of the fields of ripening cotton, was only due to the fact that there...
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A city manager gives an overview of his responsibilities, his career path, background, and education. He also provides advice on preparing for a job interview and shares some advice given to him early...
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An interview with I. S. Leevy Johnson, grandson of I. S. Leevy. I. S. Leevy (1876–1968) Isaac Samuel Leevy was born into poverty in the Antioch section of Kershaw County on May 3, 1876. But he grew up...
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A profile of Irwin Kahn. Irwin Kahn (1912–1990) Irwin Kahn was a builder of buildings and community. Columbia's skyline, the University of South Carolina campus, the Midlands, and the state of South...