A new Employer Advisory Council at Columbus State University is enhancing students’ career prospects with the region’s employers—ranging from internships and co-ops to post-graduate jobs. Its origin is part of a comprehensive university strategy that aligns academics, career coaching and experiential learning to prepare students for the evolving needs of the modern workforce. According to Patrick Keebler, director of Columbus State’s Center for Career Coaching, the council’s main goal is to foster two-way dialogue that benefits both students and the local economy. It aims to establish a direct communication channel between the university and the region’s most influential recruiters and business leaders. “The goal of our new Employer Advisory Council is to enhance communication between Columbus State University and the area’s leading employers that hire our graduates,” Keebler noted. “This will help us better understand their workforce needs and create more opportunities to p...
Work is progressing nicely on the front of the Synovus Center, home of the Turner College. The image at left, provided to Turner Business by management professor Kirk Heriot , was captured on February 25, 2026. Today, new brick covers almost all of the face of the building. Over the next few weeks that work will be completed and the construction team will focus on the interior of the building. Work on the $10 million project is expected to be completed just prior to Fall 2026. Stay connected to Turner Business for the latest news on this project.