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The efforts of Georgia College & State University’s J. Whitney Bunting College of Business & Technology (CoBT) to build a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion have earned national recognition.
INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversityfocused publication in higher education, awarded CoBT its 2023 Inspiring Programs in Business Award. The award recognizes programs and initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion in business schools around the nation.
INSIGHT will profile CoBT initiatives like the Minority Youth in Business and GC Women in Technology in its April issue.
“I am very pleased that we have received national distinction that affirms our values on the national stage,” said Dr. Micheal Stratton, dean of CoBT. “So many individuals and departments across both the CoBT and GCSU are building and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.”
The College of Business & Technology won the Inspiring Programs in Business Award for the ways they’ve integrated diversity, equity and inclusion into their curricular and co-curricular offerings.
Business students can choose from several courses that incorporate LGBTQ+ issues, including a first-year management course in LGBTQ+ studies and a second-year International Pride course. The college’s popular LGBTQ+ Marketing course has seen a 60% increase in section enrollment during the past year.
For more than 30 years, CoBT has provided full scholarships for underserved, minority high school students from Georgia and surrounding states to attend a weeklong summer program that teaches entrepreneurship and business skills. The Minority Youth in Business program is designed to help young people start their own businesses by providing fundamentals and expert mentorship opportunities.
The Georgia College Women in Technology club empowers female students to pursue careers in technology by expanding their educational opportunities.
The club offers scholarships to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, where students can connect with recruiters from companies like Bank of America.
“With the Inspiring Programs in Business Award, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognizes the CoBT’s commitment to placing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the center of its curriculum and programing,” said Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, faculty success coordinator and associate professor of music.
“It is truly an honor to receive this recognition that celebrates the CoBT’s unwavering commitment to serving the needs of all students who walk through our doors, as well as the broader middle Georgia community.”