Summer means camp to many young people. Instead of horseback riding, crafts or swimming, 21 high school students from the area recently got to participate in a very different kind of day camp: the Accounting Careers and Money Program (A.C.A.M.P.), held at Florida International University (FIU) July 8-9, 2009. The two-day event, offered in conjunction […]
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Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96), Regional Controller, Yahoo! Latin America
Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96) seems to enjoy every aspect of his job as regional controller for Yahoo! Latin America, part of the Yahoo! emerging markets region. He characterizes the people he works with as the “most rewarding aspect,” praising them as “exciting, inspiring, intelligent, creative and well-rounded,” and he’s proud to work for a company […]
Accounting students gain valuable experience at national workshop . . . for free.
Where can a group of talented accounting students from all over the country meet for sessions on networking, mentoring and techniques to prepare for and pass the CPA exam plus conduct self-assessments to determine their personality and working style? At the Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop, held in Peachtree City, Georgia from May 28-30, 2009-part of […]
Two FIU Business programs among the top in the U.S. according to BusinessWeek.
The latest rankings of undergraduate business specialties released online by BusinessWeek listed Florida International University’s College of Business Administration (FIU Business) in the top 20 in the nation in two areas: 9th in operations management and 18th in accounting. As part of BusinessWeek‘s Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking, thousands of senior business majors at more […]
School of Accounting works to increase opportunities for graduates by deepening relationship with Ernst and Young.
The School of Accounting knows it has talented accounting graduates to fill slots at firms across the country and world-particularly those seeking a diverse workforce. On two recent occasions, national recruiting directors from Ernst & Young came to the business school to increase their firm’s visibility among the business students. At the same time, the […]
Director of School of Accounting assumes state-level post.
The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) has elected Sharon Lassar, director, School of Accounting, to the position of vice president of the executive committee for 2009-2010. An active member of the FICPA since 1999, Lassar has held several volunteer positions, including as chair of financial literacy, and as chair of accounting shows and […]
School of Accounting Alumni Affinity Council plans event.
Presenting sponsor U.S. Century Bank and the School of Accounting Alumni Affinity Council invite you to network with the Cuban American CPA Association and the FICPA South Florida Chapters. The “pre-busy season” kickoff will be held on January 15, 2009 in the courtyard at the College of Business Administration. Light fare, beer, and wine will […]
One event marks two major achievements for School of Accounting.
Accounting students, alumni, faculty, and friends gathered on June 19, 2008, as the School of Accounting in the College of Business Administration celebrated two special milestones: its 25th year of accreditation from the AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)—and the official launch of its Alumni Affinity Council (SOAAAC). Sharon Lassar, director, […]
School of Accounting Alumni host summer celebration.
The School of Accounting Alumni Affinity Council toasted two extraordinary milestones at its inaugural event in June: twenty-five years as an AACSB International-accredited School of Accounting and the retirement of professor Manny Dieguez after 32 years of service to the school. Students, alumni, and friends were invited to this networking social for food, fun, and […]
School of Accounting brings back the pride.
The School of Accounting will celebrate the reaffirmation of its AACSB-International accreditation this year at a special reunion to be hosted by its Alumni Affinity Council. The event, open to all students, alumni, faculty, and friends, will take place in the college’s new building complex at University Park on June 19, 2008, from 6:00 to […]