This year? It’s been quite the whirlwind. While we’re sad to see it go, we’re also happy to look back at the last 12 months to reflect on all the accomplishments of #UHBauer faculty, students, alumni and friends.
We’ve covered a ton of these stories in Inside Bauer magazine, the Latest News section of the Bauer website and here on WhereAwesomeHappens.com, but believe it or not, there are even more successes to share from 2018, and we’re using this week’s blog post for a little review.
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ACCY Students Earn BKD Scholarships
Undergraduate students from the Department of Accountancy & Taxation were awarded a scholarship from the BKD Accounting Education Fund.
Oscar Lara, Jose Martinez, Ashley McGrew, Damilola Oshungbohun, Muhammad Usama, Thalia Valdovinos, and Oluwatamilore Ayo-Idowu were awarded $2,500 each from the fund.
Beginning in 2001, the BKD Accounting Education Fund gives scholarships to accounting students based on financial need and academic achievements.
“Thanks to BKD associates and their gifts to the BKD Accounting Education Fund, we are able to assist deserving accounting students each year with financial need stay in school,” Instructional Assistant Professor and Director of Accounting Programs Michael Newman said. “BKD’s generosity and willingness to ‘pay it forward’ has helped, and continues to help, these accounting students graduate and go on to become CPAs.”
#UHBauer Alumnus Gives Advice (& Cookies!)
Bauer MBA alumnus Kenny Pham gives back to his alma mater by mentoring five students looking to make careers in personal investment.
Bauer MBA alumnus Kenny Pham gives back to his alma mater by mentoring five students looking to make careers in personal investment.
He hosts the mentorship at Prudential on a monthly basis, ordering Tiff’s Treats for the students, while teaching them applicable skills for the industry. The students then have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from Pham.
Bauer Lecturer Named Educator of the Year
Bauer Accountancy & Taxation Lecturer Dan Ramey was recognized as the national Educator of the Year by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners during their annual conference.
Established in 2002, the Educator of the Year award is presented to an ACFE member who has made outstanding contributions to anti-fraud education within their college or university.
Students Place Second During KPMG Case Competition
Four #UHBauer students placed second during this year’s KPMG Regional Case Competition.
Management information systems candidate Amanda Boyd, accounting senior Kiana Farokhpour, biology freshman Omayr Irshad and management information systems freshman Megan Schultz claimed second place for the Southern Region, besting students from Vanderbilt and the University of Alabama.
“Our goal was to increase the company, and expand globally,” Schultz said. “We approached this problem by starting out with short-term and long-term goals, and established areas of the market we would target to increase growth.”
Bauer Graduates to Be Recognized During Commencement Ceremony
Nearly 1,000 graduating students will be recognized this Friday at Bauer College’s Fall 2018 Commencement Ceremony.
This semester’s graduating class includes candidates for bachelor of business administration degrees, as well as those completing graduate (MBA, Executive MBA and MS) and doctoral business programs. Bauer College Interim Dean Thomas George will honor the degree candidates with remarks.
The college will share live coverage of the ceremony throughout the evening on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with #BauerGrad18. The university will also livestream the ceremony (click here for more information on the telecast).
#BauerGrad18 By the Numbers (Fall 2018)
- Total Number of Graduating Students: 771
- Undergraduates: 623
- Graduates: 148
- MS Accountancy: 67
- MS Finance: 4
- MS Global Energy Management: 3
- MS Marketing: 8
- MS Supply Chain Management: 5
- MBA: 112
- Ph.D.: 5