Accounting Update: Summer 2021

Volume 15, Issue 1

A Message from the Chair
6/11/21
Celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2021 and our dedicated alumni.

Student Stories

Taking control in a real-world audit
3/14/23
In their internal auditing course, MS Accounting students become consultants for major companies and small businesses.
The gold standard
6/11/21
Milad Ghanatios, a first-generation student from Rochester, earns a prestigious assistantship at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
School of Management sophomores win virtual PwC Challenge
6/11/21
Team "Sowing Bulls," made up of UB accounting and business administration undergrads, took first place in the annual case competition.

Alumni Success

Where are they now?
5/31/22
Checking in with alumni who started their careers with a postgraduate technical assistantship at the FASB or GASB.
Hamm honored as Accountant of the Year
6/11/21
At annual awards banquet, department recognizes Kathleen Hamm, BS ’85, and lauds outstanding students.
Belote, Ma join Accounting Advisory Council
6/22/21
Keith Belote and Qi Ma will provide their perspective and advocacy for the department’s programs and strategic priorities.
Alumni Spotlight: Newly minted partners
2/16/23
Congrats to five stellar grads for making partner.

Faculty and Department News

Enriched beyond measure
6/15/21
Three retiring faculty members leave a legacy through the alumni and students they’ve supported.
Even satisfied employees don’t always produce better audits
6/15/21
New research shows that accounting firms that overwork their employees are less likely to produce high-quality audits—even if the employees are satisfied with their careers.

Newsletter Team

Feng Gu
Department Chair

Ian Tarrant
Editor

Matthew Biddle
Contributing Editor

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