Accounting Update: Summer 2020

Volume 14, Issue 1

Welcome to the new digital version of our newsletter. Shifting to a digital platform will provide a more environmentally sustainable and cost-efficient way for our department to communicate with you, our valued alumni and friends.

A Message from the Chair
6/8/23
Our program is resilient because of our dedicated faculty, hard-working students and supportive alumni and friends like you.
Getting ahead—and giving back
7/16/20
John Galiski, BS/MBA ’92, director at AlixPartners, was named the 2020 Accountant of the Year.
Accounting in Accra
9/21/23
School of Management students experience business and culture in Ghana.
Going overboard? Investors prefer directors who serve on fewer corporate boards
7/16/20
New research shows that when directors who serve on multiple boards resign, investors react positively at both the company they left and those that keep them on board.
Rizzo and Vaz appointed to advisory council
3/6/24
Jim Rizzo and Ryan Vaz will provide their perspective and advocacy for the department’s programs and strategic priorities.
Honoring our grads for excellence, service and leadership
7/16/20
Several outstanding accounting graduates were recognized before or during the school’s virtual commencement ceremony.

The power of friendship
8/1/22
Alumnus establishes endowed chair in honor of lifelong friend.

Newsletter Team

Feng Gu
Department Chair

Rose M. Hu
Editor

Matthew Biddle
Contributing Editor

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