Accounting Major Shantaye Taylor ’16 Describes Program as ‘Exceptional and Life Changing’
Summer break provides ample opportunity for students to strengthen skills that are learned outside of the classroom. For accounting major Shantaye Taylor ’16, the Finance Leaders in Technology (FLT) Workshop at Microsoft provided her the opportunity to strengthen her leadership skills and learn more about corporate global finance.Continue Reading
If Laurence J. Ackerman, the first dean of the UConn School of Business, could see how the small program he created has grown into an educational powerhouse, no doubt he would be pleased.
The School, then known as the School of Business Administration, started in 1940-1941 with fewer than three dozen students. Its formation was nestled between two seismic events in American history: The Great Depression and the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II.Continue Reading
CPA Society Presents University of Connecticut Adjunct Faculty Member Leanne Adams with ‘Educator of Excellence’ Award
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) recently presented University of Connecticut adjunct faculty member Leanne Adams, CPA of Storrs with an “Educator of Excellence” award in the Adjunct Professor category at the organization’s third annual Educator Appreciation Night. The event was held at Cascade in Hamden with John Turgeon, CPA of CohnReznick LLP serving as master of ceremonies.Continue Reading
Five faculty members from the School of Business have been named Ackerman Scholars for academic years 2015-2017. They are: John Phillips of Accounting, Rex Santerre of Finance, Greg Reilly of Management, Girish Punj of Marketing and Bob Day of Operations and Information Management (OPIM).
Continuing from last year, for academic year 2015-2016, are: Qing Cao and Gary Powell of Management and Xue Bai, Jose Cruz and Suresh Nair of OPIM.
The Ackerman Scholar award recognizes significant and continuing all-round academic productivity among the faculty of the School, said Sulin Ba, associate dean of academic and research support. It is awarded to faculty who are not already supported by endowed chair, professorship, scholarship or fellowship appointments. The award is supported by the Ackerman Fund, the School of Business and the departments.
Alumni Say Though Campus Has Changed, the Camaraderie at UConn Remains the Same
The School of Business welcomed four new members to its Hall of Fame and paid tribute to veterans of the U.S. Armed Services in a May 8 ceremony at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
Among the inductees were: David B. Greenfield ’84; Norman W. Lacroix ’72 MBA, Wendy Reeves Watkins ’74. The late Brigadier Gen. James S. Creedon ’53 was inducted posthumously.
Dean John A. Elliott noted that this year’s inductees have not only achieved tremendous success in their careers, but have made a personal commitment to the betterment of their communities by advocating for and supporting higher education, theaters and museums, food banks and many other deserving institutions.Continue Reading
UConn Today – This May, UConn will graduate its first students with majors in Chinese. “It’s an important major to have at such a large university, and the language and cultural elements are critical,” says Chinese and accounting double major Marc Schuman ’15. “To be able to travel, live somewhere else, and be in the position of the immigrant gives you a lot of perspective.”
Congratulations to our Instructor of the Year, Stephen Pedneault
Congratulations to Stephen Pedneault, who received the MSA Instructor of the Year award. Steve teaches our Forensic Accounting and Securities Fraud course (ACCT 5546) and has been with the program since 2008. Stephen is the principal of Forensic Accounting Services, LLC, a local CPA firm in Glastonbury, Connecticut specializing only in forensic accounting, fraud investigations, and litigation support matters. Congratulations Stephen!