Episode 13: Focusing on South Carolina Resident Students Host: Kasie Whitener, Clinical Assistant Professor, Management Guest: Dr. Deb Hazzard, Associate Dean for the Office of Access, Opportunity, and Engagement Deborah Hazzard, DBA, MBA, CDE®, serves as Associate Dean of Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement at the Darla Moore School of Business. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Hazzard holds a professional doctorate from Georgia State University, an Executive MBA from Winthrop University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from North Carolina State University. She also earned a Diversity and Inclusion Professional certificate from Cornell University and holds a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) credential. Read more of her bio here . The Moore School and the Office of Access, Opportunity, and Community Engagement prioritize respect for every individual and embrace varied perspectives as the cornerstones of collaboration. Our faculty, staff and students bring a wealth of experiences, making them invaluable assets to our community. The Moore School strives to create an environment where everyone is not just valued but has equal opportunities to succeed, including providing opportunities specifically for South Carolinians. Learn more about the office here . Topics of conversation: Dr. Hazzard’s journey The mission to engage resident South Carolina students SC Chamber of Commerce Business Week Business Success Academy and the scholarship opportunities it presents How the Office of Access, Opportunity, and Community Engagement functions The Lake City and Florence District Three connections Power Forward through Richland One, Richland Two, and now Florence Three Power Forward kickoff event at Pastides Alumni Center What the summer work is like for the Office Rising Scholars program and success-focused programming for current DMSB students How to engage the Office for more information, to support or participate in programming To engage the Office of Access, Opportunity, and Community engagement email
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