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2 Questions for the Dean: Day in the Life at Hull

There’s a certain amount of anxiety going to college as a freshman. If your son or daughter is in high school and ready to pick a school, consider sending them for a trial run at the Hull College of Business. ABD: So, how does a day in the life of a Hull College student work? HULL: It is an opportunity to recruit and bring high school students on the campus, but it’s also an opportunity for students to get a sense of what it’s like if they were a student

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What It’s Like to be a Student of Business?

If your kid is exploring a college geared toward business, this is a great starting place. Dean Thompson gives you the 411 of a Day in the Life of a Hull College of Business student.

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2 Questions for The Dean: Women’s Leadership Academy

On April 26th, the Hull College of Business will celebrate over Alumni weekend with (5) classes of graduates of a program that is helping to further growth in CSRA businesses. Here’s more on the benefits of Hull through the eyes of businesswomen. ABD: You have a program in the College called the Women’s Leadership Academy. When did the Women’s Leadership Academy roughly start, and how has that gone? HULL: The Women’s Leadership Academy is a program that has been funded and sponsored by the ADP foundation. The original class was

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Awards/Celebrations

Honoring Columbia County’s Businesswoman of the Year

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce dedicated its March Executive Luncheon series to “Women of Influence.” The event marked the 15th time the Chamber selected its Businesswoman of the Year, presented annually to “recognize a woman in the workplace for her hard work, dedication, and passion both professionally and personally.” Kathleen Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager with Bank of America, announced Wendy Perry, co-founder of Katalis, a company to foster leadership in any organization, as the honoree for 2025. “She is someone who has shown exceptional leadership,

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2 Questions for the Dean: Women’s Leadership Academy

If you are a parent of a high school girl interested in business or if you are a female at a local company, consider a long-running program from Augusta University’s Hull College of Business. Click below to read our 2 Questions (and answers) about the Women’s Leadership Academy. ABD: You have a program in the College called the Women’s Leadership Academy. When did the Women’s Leadership Academy roughly start, and how is that gone? HULL: The Women’s Leadership Academy is a program that has been funded and sponsored by the

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Changing of the Guard: How a New Administration Might Affect Augusta’s Economy

Augusta’s business climate has long been tied to the government sector. With public installations like Fort Eisenhower and the Savannah River Nuclear Site contributing heavily to our local economy, any changes in public spending resulting from new leadership in Washington could have a measurable impact on Augusta’s business landscape. While it is too early to tell the exact impact that a Trump administration could have on our government sector, it’s safe to say that a certain level of disruption is to be expected. That begs the question, how else might

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2 Questions for the Dean: Combining business, art, and networking

ABD: Talk about the collaborative aspect of the Biz Art program. HULL: It is an event that we put on every semester. It is a collaboration between the Hull College of Business and the Department of Art and Design. And the idea is really bringing collaborative students, collaborative partners in the business community that work in that space. That intersection between business and art. We get a lot of our marketing students that will come to the event, and next thing you know, they’re rubbing shoulders with some of the

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Hull Biz Art Program is Big Biz

Pictures aren’t just worth a thousand words; they are worth millions of dollars in economic impact to the CSRA, more than $24 million to be exact. The Hull College of Business is contributing to the growth of the arts.

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Goal Setting with a Twist: Checking in as Q1 Wraps Up

At the start of the year, many of us set ambitious goals with excitement and determination. But as we approach the end of the first quarter, it’s the perfect time to check in, reassess, and make any necessary adjustments. Back in January to my email subscribers, I introduced the concept of goal setting with a twist—a strategy focused not just on setting and communicating goals but also on translating them into meaningful, engaging objectives for teams and individuals. Now, as March draws to a close, let’s take a moment to

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Considering Cyber Insurance? Here are Some Things to Think About

Over the years, business owners have become accustomed to purchasing various types of insurance from disaster coverage to general liabilities to help protect their business operations. However, the continued shift to digital operations has brought with it new vulnerabilities that businesses need to address. In 2024 the average cost of a data breach reached a record high of about $4.9 million. While implementing strong cybersecurity measures is the first and most important step to protecting a business’s online operations, cyber insurance could be the next step. Cyber Insurance: What does

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