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More Concerning News about Enrollment and Retention

Concern over CSU's enrollment situation continues to build, and for good reason. During the January 2026 CSU Faculty Senate meeting, CSU President Stuart Rayfield reported that CSU's Spring 2026 enrollment was up 2% in terms of headcount and 2.25% in terms of student credit hour production. One month later, during the February 2026 CSU Faculty Senate meeting, she revised her prior report to indicate that Spring 2026 enrollment is down 2.28% in student headcount and by 1.89% in student credit hour production. As Turner Business noted at the time,  the updated enrollment numbers represent percentage point swings of −4.28 and −4.14, respectively, from last month's numbers.  The bad news was solidified in her March 2026 Updates to faculty staff, wherein she stated,  "Enrollment continues to trend slightly down overall; however, there are encouraging signs that we are beginning to move in the right direction. Among those are the increased and frequent interactions betwee...
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Rahmatullah Roche Scheduled to Speak at Next Lunch & Learn Event on March 10th

The next installment in the Lunch & Learn Speaker Series is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in room 206 of the Synovus Center. The featured speaker is Rahmatullah Roche , an assistant professor of computer science in the TSYS School. The title of Roche's presentation is "Harnessing AI for Innovative Predictive Modeling: Opportunities, Funding, and Academic Impact."  Roche earned a Master of Science in computer science and software engineering from Auburn University in 2021 and a Ph.D. in computer science and applications from Virginia Tech in 2024, where he received the prestigious Pratt Fellowship for the 2023–2024 academic year. He joined the TSYS School as an assistant professor in Fall 2024. Roche is passionate about teaching and is dedicated to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of computer scientists.  To ensure lunch is provided, please accept our invitation by 3:00 pm on Monday, March 9.
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Turner College News & Notes

A Turner College News & Notes entry from mid-October of last year reported that the AACSB research portfolio compiled through that date by Turner College business faculty was behind schedule when compared to the previous two successful reaccreditation efforts. As reported there , through the first three years of the most recent reaccreditation cycle Turner College business faculty had compiled 98 published journal articles. The average compilation through three years over the two most recent reaccreditation cycles was 95 published journal articles. At the time of the October 2025 post referenced above, Turner College business faculty had produced 69 journal publications with another 1.5 months remaining in the first three years of the current AACSB reaccreditation cycle. As the table below indicates, the Turner College business faculty now have a portfolio with 76 journal publications, seven more than reported in October of last year. Still, that total lags behind the 95 needed to...
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Deadline for Spring 2025 Student Appreciation T-Shirt Design Contest Set for March 15th

Turner College business students and TSYS School computer science students are invited to participate in the Spring 2025 Student Appreciation T-Shirt Design Competition. Those interested in the competition should submit their designs to Jennifer Stone by March 15, 2026, for a chance to have their work featured this year.  Let your creativity represent the Turner College this spring.
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Turner College Grad Programs Info Session Set for March 11th

Ready to take the next step? If so, please join the  Turner College for our virtual graduate academic programs information session on March 11, 2026, from  6:00 pm until 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about  our graduate programs and how you can start Summer 2026 or Fall 2026. In addition to graduate programs in computer science and cybersecurity management, the Turner Colleges also offers the MBA degree and an M.S. degree in organizational leadership.  Register today using the QR code above.
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New Research by Mixon and Colleagues Examines the Hoarding of "One-and-Done" Caliber Players in College Basketball

As discussed in a July 2023 post here at Turner Business ,  the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its players union negotiated a collective bargaining agreement in 2005 that established a minimum age of 19 for all players entering the league, while U.S. high school basketball stars were also required to wait at least one year after high school graduation before being eligible for the NBA Draft. This ended the so-called prep-to-pro pipeline and instead  meant that all potential prep-to-pro caliber U.S. high school basketball stars would compete collegiately for at least one season before joining the NBA. It also led to popular use of the phrase “one-and-done” by basketball coaches, players and fans as a replacement for the outdated “prep-to-pro” mantra. New research by Turner College economist Frank Mixon , Auburn University's Steven Caudill, Florida Atlantic University's Jo ã o Ricardo Faria and Artois University's Laura Ciucci examines both  ...
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Two-Time Turner College Grad Grace Windhorst Now a Licensed Realtor

Two-time Turner College graduate Grace Windhorst recently took to LinkedIn to share that she is now an  officially licensed Georgia real estate agent and that she is joining Keller Wi lliams Realty Atlanta Partners South Forsyth under Premier Realty Group. " Real estate has been a goal of mine, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help individuals and families navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives — buying or selling a home. I’m especially excited to serve our community here in Georgia and provide a smooth, positive experience for my clients," she explained. Grace earned a BBA in finance from the Turner College in 2023. In 2024 she added an MBA from the Turner College. These accomplishments assisted her in becoming a tax analyst for Koch Industries, a position she held through January of this year. Turner Business congratulates Grace on achieving this new milestone in her professional life.
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