USC Upstate News

Johnson Innovation Speaker Series to Feature Zipcar Co-founder Robin Chase

October 8, 2018 at 3:24 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. –  The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will feature Robin Chase as the speaker for its annual Johnson Innovation Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 1. Chase will […]

National Audubon Society Annual Traveling Photo Exhibition Showcases Stunning Bird Photography

October 5, 2018 at 4:06 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. –  The 2018 National Audubon Society Annual Traveling Photo Exhibition is coming to the University of South Carolina Upstate October 15-26. Hosted by the University Galleries, the exhibit will be on display at the George Dean Johnson, Jr. […]

A Graduate of the Start:ME Program Uses Microloan to Open a Hair and Beauty Needs Business

October 2, 2018 at 6:52 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – A one-stop shop for hair and beauty needs, complete with in-store stylists, is opening in Spartanburg after the owner received a $5,000 microloan through USC Upstate’s Start:ME Spartanburg program. Start:ME is an entrepreneurship accelerator program that provides […]

USC Upstate’s Wells Fargo Speaker Series to Feature the Hotel Industry

October 1, 2018 at 4:48 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Scott Taber, senior vice president of rooms for the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, as part of its […]

USC Upstate to Host “Legal Decisions Facing Entrepreneurs: IP (intellectual property) Trademarks, and Service Marks”

September 10, 2018 at 8:48 am

Spartanburg, S.C. –  The GreenHouse Business Incubator at USC Upstate’s Johnson College of Business and Economics will host G. Hubbard Smalls for a seminar entitled, “Legal Decisions Facing Entrepreneurs: IP (intellectual property) Trademarks, and Service Marks.” The lecture will be […]

Wells Fargo Speaker Series to Feature Supply Chain and Logistics Expert

August 27, 2018 at 4:05 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate will host Yash Bhatia, president of Datos Consulting, as part of its annual Wells Fargo Speaker Series. The event, to […]

USC Upstate, SunTrust Partner for Financial Literacy Program

August 6, 2018 at 3:27 pm

Spartanburg, S.C. – Financial literacy and making solid financial decisions in today’s economy is a must. With that in mind, SunTrust Bank will partner with the University of South Carolina Upstate’s George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics […]

Oracle’s Global Strategist Talks Success through Information Leadership

March 23, 2018 at 11:06 am

The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, to its Wells Fargo Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Ellison-Taylor, currently the global accounting strategy […]

State President for Duke Energy to Present During Wells Fargo Speaker Series

March 8, 2018 at 1:21 am

The George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate welcomes Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, South Carolina president of Duke Energy, to its Wells Fargo Speaker Series on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Ghartey-Tagoe, who manages […]

Business Students to Participate in BB&T Emerging Leaders Program

March 5, 2018 at 11:16 am

For the second year, students from USC Upstate’s George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics will receive certification through The BB&T Leadership Institute’s Emerging Leadership Program. The BB&T Leadership Institute provides leadership development programs for corporate executives, business […]