College of Charleston

You’re a Black student at the College of Charleston, a minority on a campus of 10,000 students, and you need a haircut. Where do you go? The barbers and stylists patronized by your white classmates might not be adept at cutting your hair. You want to find other Black students who share your life experiences and understand what it means to be the only person who looks like you in a class, in your room or suite, or in a student club. The good news is, College of Charleston has a place for you.

Keyana Russ serves as the Director of MBA Employer Relations and Professional Development with the College of Charleston MBA program. She leads the MBA career development office by building employer relations while also growing and managing a portfolio of recruiting companies. Russ builds relationships with private, public, and non-profit sector leaders to match their opportunities with MBA students and alumni. Russ earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University with Phi Kappa Phi honors.