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Turner College One of Top Beneficiaries of 2026 CSU Gives Campaign

Columbus State University was barely into its annual CSU Gives 24-hour online giving campaign on Monday, April 6, when donors surpassed its 250-donor goal. Twelve hours later, the campaign surpassed 500 donors. By its official close on Tuesday, April 7, 894 donors had given—more than 250% of the campaign’s original goal. Although campaign planners did not set a dollar goal, donors contributed $84,407 to support the university. Campaign donors represented seven countries and 34 U.S. states: Georgia accounted for more than 70% of all donors who made a gift, followed by Alabama, with 87 donors. “Our alumni and friends stepped up in an incredible way,” said Karen McCauley, CFRE, CSU’s chief advancement officer. “From scholarships and support for our academic programs to athletics and the campus experiences that make CSU a special place to study and succeed, our donors are the true champions of our CSU Gives annual giving campaign.” The annual campaign allows alumni and philanthropic friend...
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'Tapping' of Turner College Students for Induction into Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society begins Today

"Tapping" inductees into the Turner College's 2026 spring class of Beta Gamma Sigma, the top honor society specifically for business majors, begins this morning and continues through the rest of the week. Tapping is the process whereby Turner College faculty, dressed in full academic regalia, visit various classrooms to "tap" inductees into the prestigious honor society. The inductees will be former recognized at the Turner College's 2026 Student Awards Convocation in a few weeks.  Turner Business congratulates all students who receive this surprise during the week.
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Deadline for Student Submissions of Graduation Photos Set for May 13th

It's that time of the semester when the Turner College's Instagram and Facebook pages shine a spotlight on the Turner College and TSYS School students who are graduating soon. Students are invited to submit their  graduation photos in order to be featured and celebrated for their hard work and achievements.  Don’t forget to include a shoutout, quote, or accomplishment to make your spotlight even more special. The deadline for submission is May 13, 2026. Don't wait, get your information early so you can be among the first to be celebrated.
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Butler Center Releases New 2026 Study on Business and Computer Science Employment in Georgia

The Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development has released a new 2026 study titled  Workforce Profile: Business and Computer Science Occupations in Georgia .  The study highlights the role of business, management, and computer science occupations in Georgia’s economic growth and provides an analysis of trends across these fields. More specifically, the new study employs  BLS and real-time job posting data to examine demand, skills, and geographic trends for these occupations, thus highlighting the importance of education and workforce partnerships in meeting future needs.  These occupations employ nearly 970,000 workers, representing 18% of the total workforce, and they continue to drive job growth while offering high-quality, high-paying opportunities.  This study should serve as a valuable resource for Georgia's business and computer science schools, as well as for workforce development organizations by way of supporting grant applic...
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Turner College-Affiliated Academic Success Coaches Celebrate Cody's Birthday at Burger King Stadium

The Turner College-affiliated Academic Success Coaches  had a fantastic time celebrating at Cody’s Birthday Bash & Baseball Game at Burger King Stadium on CSU's main campus. Shown in the image at left are, from left to right, Yvette Maxwell , Shaneka Thrash and Elizabeth Chess , along with Cody. The trio enjoye d being part of such a fun and memorable day cheering on the team, connecting with students, and celebrating Cody’s special day together. Events like these remind us how important community and campus engagement are to student success.
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Turner College News & Notes

The University Information Technology Services (UITS) Help Desk and Repair Shop has temporarily relocated to Room 121 in the Synovus Center, home of the Turner College on CSU's main campus.  Students and employees may visit the UITS Help Desk in person at this temporary location, contact the team by phone (706-507-8199) or send an email (helpdesk@columbusstate.edu) for assistance during operating hours, which are  8:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, and  Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.  Thank you for your patience and understanding as they serve you through this temporary relocation. Turner College faculty and staff are invited to CSU's Inaugural Korea-Georgia Dialogue on May 20, 2026.  The Korea–Georgia Dialogue is the premier signature forum hosted by CSU to strengthen strategic, economic and cultural connections between the Republic of Korea and the State of Georgia. As Georgia becomes a key hub for Korean investment from companies...
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2026 Turner College Field Day Set for April 21st at 12:00 Noon

Turner College and TSYS School students are invited to the  ultimate Field Day experience  on April 21, 2026, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Field Day offers games, laughs, great BBQ, tug of war, a sack race, the chance to pie your business or computer science professor, a three-legged race, and more. This year's Field Day will be held in the  Mock Pavilion next to the CSU intramural fields. Those wishing to attend the even should bring their CSU student IDs as the event is  exclusively for Turner College business students and TSYS School computer science and technology students. Please join us for g ood vibes, great friends, and even better memories you don’t want to miss.
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