Barton Means Business episode 1

Weekly Recap for the week ending 9.27.25

This is our first weekly episode to talk about what's happening at Barton College! Each week we'll discuss the School of Business & Innovation, celebrating the faculty and student accomplishments from the week before and letting you know what is coming up next!

In this inaugural episode of Barton Means Business, Dr. Ken Russell, the new dean of Barton College School of Business and Innovation, introduces himself alongside co-host Becky Scott. They discuss the vision for 2025 and beyond, sharing updates about the school, including the Innovators in Residence program and upcoming events like the Barton College Day of Service. Dr. Russell also reflects on his journey back to North Carolina and the importance of maintaining close connections with alumni and faculty. The episode wraps up with a preview of new consortia focusing on data analytics and neurodiversity.

Resources

• Barton College School of Business & Innovation
• Clash of the Bulldogs fundraiser: http://bit.ly/46o5Gwn
• Videos / links referenced about Dr. Russell's move to Barton College:
• Dr. Ken Russell’s conversation with Advisory5: From CIO to Dean: https://www.gorlatov.com/p/from-cio-to-dean-building-bridges
• Dr. Ken Russell’s interview with the University of Houston’s Kristoffer Smith, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Russell’s Journey of Innovation and Leadership: http://bit.ly/467EnoD