Turner Business

The TSYS School's recent mock interview event was a huge success. Participants on the business side included John Royer from Omega Financial, Brandy Messer, Jovan Johnson and Brandon Blackburn from Aflac, and Shea Spencer from Global Payments Inc. Assisting these individuals were Yi Zhou and Bruce Montgomery , faculty in the TSYS School of Computer Science, and Laurie Aiken from Student Services in the Turner College.  During these mock interviews, students had the opportunity to participate in formal interviews where they received valuable feedback and tips on both their performance and resumes.  The speed dating style enabled each student to undergo interviews with three different interviewers, offering a remarkable opportunity to obtain diverse perspectives and insights into the interview process.  It was a fantastic learning experience for all involved.      "I'm thrilled to announce the success of our first mock on-campus interviews for students pursuing a bachelor

In an exciting update for fans of entrepreneurship and reality TV, Turner College alum Jenny Heins ,  a celebrated entrepreneur, and television personality, is set to bring her expertise to the upcoming season 14 of The Blox .  This groundbreaking show, pioneered by Wes Bergmann  of The Challenge fame, has carved a niche for itself on Amazon Prime Video by offering a unique platform for businesses to showcase their potential and compete for the title of "The Best Startup On The Blox."  “The Blox” is renowned for its innovative approach to reality competition, blending the intensity of startup development with the thrill of real-time competition. Throughout a week-long intensive bootcamp, entrepreneurs are put through their paces, with their progress meticulously tracked via a dynamic ranking system. Highlighting the top performers with distinctive red jerseys, the show culminates in a high-stakes finale where one startup is crowned the victor.  Heins, known for her multiface

Awards season at CSU has arrived, with next week being referred to as the Week of Excellence. On Monday, April 22, the Student Leadership Awards ceremony will be held in the Multipurpose Room in the Student Rec Center from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm. Phi Kappa Phi inductions will take place on Tuesday, April 23, from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm in the Lumpkin Center President's Club.  On Wednesday, April 24, the Rapid-Fire Research Race Encore, the subject of a prior entry on Turner Business , will take place in the Schwob Memorial Library from noon to 1:15 pm. Friday, April 26, is a big day for CSU. The Scholastic Honors Convocation will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Cunningham Center. That day is also Tower Day on the CSU campus. CSU students will present their research from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Cunningham Center.   

President Stuart Rayfield has approved the promotion and/or tenure of 16 members of the Columbus State University faculty—granted in recognition of their commitment to teaching, scholarship and service. Their new appointments will begin with the 2024-25 academic year. GRANTED TENURE Patricia Anafi , Department of Kinesiology & Health Professions, College of Education & Health Professions David Kieran , Department of History, Geography & Philosophy, College of Letters & Sciences Cameron Williams , Department of Society, Culture & Languages, College of Letters & Sciences PROMOTED TO SENIOR LECTURER Erick Richman , Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, College of Education & Health Professions PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Reba Wissner , Joyce & Henry Schwob School of Music, College of the Arts PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE Anne-Marie Cherry , Joyce & Henry Schwob School of Music, College of the Arts Tugce Gul , Department of

Research by Turner College professor of economics and holder of the Turner College’s Violet and Thomas Buck Chair, Frank Mixon , recently surpassed 5,000 career Google Scholar citations. Additionally, Google Scholar reports that his i10-index is equal to 135, meaning that Mixon has published 135 studies that have each garnered at least 10 citations. Google Scholar also reports two additional metrics. One of these is a scholar’s h-index, which is the largest number, h, of a scholar’s publications that have each garnered at least h citations. Mixon’s h-index is 33, meaning that his 33 most-cited studies have each generated at least 33 citations. Another Google Scholar metric is a scholar’s g-index, which is the largest number, g, of a scholar’s publications that have collectively garnered at least  g 2  citations. Mixon’s g-index is 55, meaning that his 55 most-cited studies have collectively produced at least 3,025 citations.      Mixon’s top-cited publication is a 2004 study on m

The current cohort of cybersecurity Nexus students enjoyed a recent visit by  Nexus alum Sharon Carney , who is  now a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Global Payments Inc. Sharon shared her story and her role on the team at Global Payments Inc. with students in the cohort. Sharon earned a Nexus practitioner certificate in cybersecurity of fintech from the TSYS School in August of 2022. Later, in May of 2023, she earned a B.S. in information technology from the TSYS School. During her undergraduate studies in the Turner College, Sharon completed an information technology internship with Synovus. She was also a member of ISSA, the Black Box Society, and Women in Technology. Regarding Sharon's recent visit, Patrick Aiken , Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity, pointed out that ". . .  the cool thing is the students in the cohort invited her and I didn't even know about it. That's the type of community environment we have developed in the cybersecurity Nexus