Butler Center to Co-Host Panel Discussion on Korean-U.S. Economic Relations

The Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development is set to co-host a panel discussion on the impact of Korean-U.S. economic relations on Georgia. The event, which is described as an evening of expert insights and forward-looking dialogue, is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 4th, in the Cunningham Center on CSU's main campus. Panelists for the discussion include Ambassador Sangpyo Suh, Honorable Consular General, Republic of Korea, Stuart Countess, President/CEO of Kia Georgia, Inc., U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson of Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, and Troy Stangarone, Senior Director/Fellow of the Korea Economic Institute. This event is open to the community, faculty, students, and staff, all of whom are requested to RSVP here. A dessert reception will follow. Turner Business joins others in the CSU community in thanking the events co-sponsors. These are the Butler Center for Research and Economic Development, and the Hallock Endowment for Military History in CSU's School of Policy, Justice & Public Safety. A special shout out goes to Fady Mansour, Director of the Turner College's Butler Center.

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ABDC Releases 2025 Journal Review, Now Ranks Journal Edited by Phil Bryant

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Turner Business Chats with Kevin Hurt about Leadership Research Program

Our 5 September 2025 profile of Turner College management professor Kevin Hurt has been a popular one here at Turner Business . That blog post focused mainly on the portfolio of leadership research that he has steadily built up over recent years into one that is unmatched in the Turner College. We recently visited with Hurt to discuss his research endeavors. The transcript of that visit appears below. TB: ‎ Turner Business recently profiled your growing list of research publications in leadership. What would be your assessment of how your research program in leadership has gone so far? KH: Overall, it has been a rewarding journey. I appreciate that the Turner Business profile acknowledged my work, particularly in the area of servant leadership. While journal publications are a measure of success for us as faculty, to me that success also includes building the next generation of leaders. It was the latter that inspired me to leave a Fortune 500 corporation and seek...

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