When it comes to these actuarial science students’ futures, they’re not taking any risks — they’re analyzing them. Oglethorpe student Isabelle Saunders ’24 and recent graduates Chris Feeney ’24 and Elli Malancea ’24 recently discussed how Oglethorpe’s new actuarial science program equipped them with the skills to secure practical careers that utilize their math skills […]
A student-led initiative to connect with Oglethorpe alumni, network among their peers and engage in career development has taken shape this semester with the establishment of the Oglethorpe Business Club. Founded by students, the new organization is designed to facilitate networking among current students in the Hammack School of Business as well as alumni, trustees […]
The classroom meets the boardroom in the popular course “BUS-290-003 Special Topics in Business Administration: Student Led Investment Fund” as students learn the ins and outs of investing using real money. Funded by a gift from Hammack School of Business (HSB) namesake and donor Q. William Hammack, the student investment fund has grown by 32% […]
The Hammack School of Business (HSB) will move to Goodman Hall before the beginning of the Fall Semester in August to make the program with a large number of majors more accessible to students, faculty and community partners. Hearst Hall will also receive modest updates to improve accessibility and better serve commuter students. “We are […]
Although she’s a business major, it was important for Alexa Miranda ’26 to tap into her sociology minor to find internships that consider the human and social aspects of business. When she found Prospera, a nonprofit organization committed to helping Hispanic entrepreneurs, she was immediately drawn to its mission. This summer, she is working there […]
Award-winning journalist and corporate communications executive David Rubinger offered career tips, media industry insights and observations on the Atlanta business climate at the 2024 Mack A. Rickard Lecture Apr. 30 in the Cousins Center. Hammack School of Business Dean Stephen Craft facilitated the chat with Rubinger, who has served as market president and publisher of […]
Have you ever wondered how insurance companies assess risk? Or how financial agencies make predictions about the market? Using a statistical process known as actuarial science, mathematicians are literally predicting the future, providing insights to businesses and organizations that inform important business decisions, mitigate loss and maintain economic stability. Through Oglethorpe University’s Actuarial Science program […]
The Hammack School of Business will welcome Atlanta Business Chronicle Publisher David Rubinger to Oglethorpe April 30 to deliver the 2024 Rikard Lecture in the Cousins Center Atrium. Rubinger is an award-winning journalist and corporate communications executive who in 2015 returned to his roots at Atlanta Business Chronicle to become its market president and publisher. […]
Following a nationwide search, Oglethorpe University has named Sarah Emerson as the new Vice President of Advancement, effective April 15, 2024. Emerson will oversee the teams that lead fundraising, donor stewardship and alumni engagement initiatives. Emerson currently serves as Executive Director for Foundation Relations at Georgia State University where she has managed a portfolio of […]
Oglethorpe University students Darlington Edem ’26 and John Louis-Ugbo ’24 continued their participation in the Institute for Responsible Citizenship (IRC) for a second consecutive year and were invited to attend the Institute’s All Collegiate Conference Feb. 23-24 in Charlotte, N.C. The event featured conversations on mental health, the education system and wealth creation. In addition […]