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Turner College Dean Search Update, 11/12/2026

Two months ago, we asked Google AI to provide the probability that a successful search for a new business school dean could occur by the dates established for the current search for a new Turner College dean. We were told less than 5%.  We've reached mid-November 2026 and the search for a new dean of CSU's Turner College has yet to yield, at least publicly, the three or four finalists needed to reach a decision by early December so that the successful candidate can take the position in January 2027. Next week is the final week for most fall semester 2026 courses at CSU, and the following week is accounted for by the Thanksgiving Holidays. After next week, CSU will not be open for business again until the last day of November. At that point faculty, staff and students will be focused on final exams, graduation ceremonies, and the upcoming Christmas holiday season. Because bringing three or four finalists to campus during this time would pose logistical problems, the search is n...
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TSYS School's Linqiang Ge Named Finalist for 2027 CSU Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Award

Since joining the TSYS School in 2020, Linqiang Ge 's teaching and scholarship have centered on transforming cybersecurity and computer science education through evidence-based, high-impact pedagogical innovations. Guided by the principles of the scholarship of teaching and learning, he has systematically studied how hands-on, research-driven, and collaborative learning approaches enhance student understanding, engagement, and professional readiness. My scholarship of teaching and learning efforts have been supported by more than $197,000 in funded teaching and curriculum grants from the National Security Agency, Teach Access, Affordable Learning Georgia, and CSU. These initiatives have strengthened Ge's ability to integrate authentic research experiences into coursework, establish inclusive computing laboratories, and expand outreach in cybersecurity education. One of his most significant scholarship of teaching and learning projects centers on CYBR 3136 – Wireless and Network...
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Turner College's Joshua Brooks Named Finalist for 2027 CSU Faculty Service Award

Service to CSU, to teaching CSU students, and to the Columbus community have been hallmarks of Turner College finance professor Joshua Brooks ' tenure. He has taught multiple course overloads the last few semesters, including one this semester due to the retirement of a former colleague. He has also served on eight Honors College thesis committees, including one as chair, in recent years. Brooks has also been an integral part of CSU's new River Course program for new students, having developed and delivered his own RIVR course. He currently serves as the MBA Director in the Turner College and is chair of the Turner College's Assurance of Learning Committee. At the University level, Brooks is an active member of the CSU Faculty Senate, where he serves on the Faculty Handbook Committee, the Faculty Affairs Committee, and is chair of the Budget Advisory Committee. Lastly, Brooks' service activities are not bound by the property lines of CSU's main campus. He is a scien...
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Winning LaunchCon 2026 Would Provide Victor Nguyen the Seed Money for Development of B2B Software Platform for Modernizing Seafood Supply Chain

As Jordyn Paul-Slater writes for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer , "[w]hile Columbus puts more emphasis on entrepreneurship as a piece of its economic development strategy, four founders will get their chance to pitch business ideas they hope could grow along with the region." Paul-Slater is referring to the four finalists, selected from 65 applicants representing Columbus and cities within a 150-mile radius, who will compete for $40,000 at the StartUP Columbus LaunchCon, a Shark Tank -style competition, this Friday. One of these finalists is Victor Nguyen , a 2018 graduate of the TSYS School who has founded Prestige Foods, a business-to-business (B2B) software platform designed to modernize the seafood supply chain by bringing purchasing, inventory, pricing, ordering, invoicing, delivery and profitability data into one ordering app. According to Paul-Slater's report, Nguyen's product was borne from experiencing repetitive difficulties in communication between suppliers ...
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Sergio Garcia Explains How a Successful Showing at LaunchCon on Friday would Scale Up AI Robotics Process for Sterilizing Medical Instruments

As Jordyn Paul-Slater writes for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer , "[w]hile Columbus puts more emphasis on entrepreneurship as a piece of its economic development strategy, four founders will get their chance to pitch business ideas they hope could grow along with the region." Paul-Slater is referring to the four finalists, selected from 65 applicants representing Columbus and cities within a 150-mile radius, who will compete for $40,000 at the StartUP Columbus LaunchCon, a Shark Tank -style competition, this Friday. One of these finalists is Sergio Garcia, who cofounded (with Kevin DeMarco and Collin Farrill) RIF Robotics, an Atlanta-based and MedTech startup that uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and robotics to automate the assembly and sterilization of hospital surgical instruments. According to Paul-Slater's report, in 2021 Garcia and his cofounders completed a customer-discovery project in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs Network wherein nurses, surg...
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Winning LaunchCon 2026 Would Assist Elsie Mappin in Testing Her Physics-Informed AI Platform

As Jordyn Paul-Slater writes for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer , "[w]hile Columbus puts more emphasis on entrepreneurship as a piece of its economic development strategy, four founders will get their chance to pitch business ideas they hope could grow along with the region." Paul-Slater is referring to the four finalists, selected from 65 applicants representing Columbus and cities within a 150-mile radius, who will compete for $40,000 at the StartUP Columbus LaunchCon, a Shark Tank -style competition, this Friday. One of these finalists is Elsie Lappin, a graduate student in civil engineering at Georgia Southern University who works largely with robotics and structural engineering. Lappin explained to Paul-Slater that she needed a machine-learning platform that could integrate the two, so she founded Echo Science. “I was told that this is where the industry is headed,” Mappin stated in her interview with Paul-Slater. “But it’s hard to find people who have the data sets, and I...
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Turner College's Fall 2026 Distinguished Speaker Series Concludes with a Banger

The Turner College was proud to host another Distinguished Speaker Series event last Thursday, this one featuring Jason McKenzie , owner of Ride on Bikes and a Turner College alumnus.  During the event, Jason shared his journey as an entrepreneur, the experiences behind building a successful small business, and the importance of community connections, leadership, and perseverance. His perspective and advice offered students valuable encouragement to pursue their goals, embrace new opportunities, and remain committed to their aspirations.  A special thank you to Jason McKenzie for sharing his experiences and insights with our students. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Turner College MIS professor Jennifer Pitts , who revitalized this Series, and to Interim Turner College Dean Tesa Leonce , Interim Turner College Associate Dean John Finley , and everyone else who helped make this event possible. We appreciate the CSU Police Department for their support as well.
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