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The 2024 GLOBAL VISION AWARD
 was presented to the
USC International Business Programs

honoring William R. Folks, Jr., Kendall Roth, and James F. Kane
on Tuesday, December 3, at the Columbia Museum of Art

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Dr. William R. Folks Jr.
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Dean James F. Kane
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Dr. Kendall Roth
​The Columbia World Affairs Council was pleased to present the 2024 Global Vision Award to the University of South Carolina's International Business Programs at the Darla Moore School of Business, honoring Dr. William R. Folks Jr., Dr. Kendall Roth, and posthumously, former Dean of the Business School, James F. Kane, in celebration of the renowned program's 50th anniversary. This marked the 31st year the Columbia World Affairs Council has presented the award to recognize a global vision that has made a significant impact on projecting South Carolina internationally. A black tie gala was held on Tuesday, December 3, at the Columbia Museum of Art. 

"The award-winning International Business Programs at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business have trained outstanding global business leaders for half a century," said Bob Coble, former Columbia Mayor and Chair of Columbia World Affairs Council Board of Directors. "Now, those leaders have spread across every corner of the world representing South Carolina and the Gamecock spirit. As a result, our state has become synonymous world-wide with excellence and as a welcoming destination for trade and investment."

“The Moore School’s international business curriculum is continually advancing to address the dramatic changes occurring across the global business landscape,” said Kendall Roth, ’86 Ph.D. in international business, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, currently the executive director of the USC Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) who has been with the Moore School since 1986. “But perhaps the most significant change in the past 40 years has been our progression to a partner-based model of international business education. Our programs are increasingly developed and delivered in collaboration with top business schools throughout the world. No other business school in the world has a comparable portfolio of IB programs.”

“The Moore School’s academic programs have evolved with the needs of students and businesses over a half-century,” said Randy Folks, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and the first international business department chair; with the Moore School from 1969-2014 when he retired. “Yet, the constants of strong international content, development of foreign language capabilities, overseas study and use of internships continue to produce outstanding graduates with superb capabilities. Our reputation depends as much on our scholarship and relationships as it does on the quality of our program and the performance of our graduates.”

Founded in 1993, Columbia World Affairs Council showcases South Carolina globally through enlightening educational programming and innovative international exchanges. Through our vast network of regional and international partners, the Council continues developing opportunities to increase economic prosperity and global education while advancing South Carolina as an international destination.

The annual Global Vision Award Gala is the Council’s only fund-raising event. Established in 1994, and the first award recipient was Governor Carroll A. Campbell. The 2023 Global Vision Award was given to Coach Dawn Staley. 
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THANK YOU!
2024 GLOBAL VISION SPONSORS

DIAMOND
IN MEMORY OF
DR. JIM KANE & DR. JEFF ARPAN
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION
FRED J. MONK
SILVER
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BRONZE
MICHAEL & CATHRYN RENDER
in honor of Dr. Kendall Roth
CHRIS MANGUM, CHAIR, FOLKS CENTER GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD
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SOUTHEAST
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SAM & MARY DREW
APRIL LUCAS & JOHN STUCKER
ODELL BARNES
KATHY & EMERSON SMITH
SAMUEL C. & MARY E. BASKIN WATERS FOUNDATION FUND OF
​CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
 

PAST GLOBAL VISION AWARD HONOREES


2024
USC International Business Programs,
honoring William R. Folks, Jr., Kendall Roth & Dean James F. Kane
See photos HERE!

2023
Coach Dawn Staley
See photos HERE!
2022
Dr. Jim Chow
See photos HERE!
2021
George Wolfe
See photos HERE!
2020
Harry Huge
2019
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
See photos HERE!
2018
Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. 
See photos HERE!
2017
Mayor Joe Riley
​See photos HERE!
2016
Governor Nikki R. Haley
See photos HERE!
​2015
Dr. Harris Pastides
2014

Inez Moore Tenenbaum
2013
Governor Richard W. Riley 
2012
Bobby Hitt
SC Secretary of Commerce
2011
Senator Lindsey Graham
&
Congressman James E. Clyburn

2010
Paula Harper Bethea
2009
Ambassadors Robert V. Royall Jr.
& David Wilkins

2008
Dr. Andrew Sorensen
&
The Honorable Bob Coble 
2007
Ed Sellers
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
2006
Ms. Sabine Lang
Director, Lang-Mekra, N.A., LLC
2005 
Satch Krantz
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
2004
US Senator Fritz Hollings
​2003
Jasper Salmond
Community Activist

​2002
Governor John C. West
2001
SC State Ports Authority
2000
Ambassador Phil Lader
1999
Fred Monk
1998
Governor Robert McNair
1997 
Sister Mary Jacob
1996 
Ambassador Richard Walker
1995
Astronaut Major General Charles F. Bolden, Jr.
1994
Governor Carroll Campbell, Jr.

Why wait? ​Become a 2025 GLOBAL VISION AWARD SPONSOR today! 
All sponsors receive one year of Corporate Membership with accompanying benefits. 

The Columbia World Affairs Council is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 non-partisan organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our Federal tax id is 57-0972662.

​Additional levels available! 
​
Sponsorship payments accepted with PayPal and checks. 
Please make checks payable to:
Columbia World Affairs Council
P.O. Box 5593, Columbia, S.C., 29250


For more information call 803.348.4490 or email [email protected] ​​
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