Contrary to the advertising slogan, business student Gillyana Santos hopes that what happened in Vegas does not stay in Vegas. “I want to remember everything I learned and keep the contacts I made,” she said concerning the annual convention of ALPFA, an organization dedicated to enhancing opportunities in business, accounting, finance and related professions for […]
Tag: School of Accounting
Faculty Notes: August 2012
David R. Klock, who will join the College of Business on October 1, 2012 as dean, was named Ryder Eminent Scholar Chair in Business. School of Accounting Abhijit Barua, associate professor, has been named to the Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC Professorship. Wendy Gelman, senior instructor, was named an R. Kirk Landon Teaching and […]
In Memoriam: Daniel Zamora
It is with deep sadness that we note the passing of Daniel Zamora (BACC ’10) on August 4, 2012. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on January 9, 1989, he had just completed the Master of Accounting (MACC) program in the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU). A posthumous award of his graduate degree will […]
Accounting students take on the Deloitte FanTAXtic competition.
This year, for the first time, Deloitte invited FIU accounting students to participate in its FanTAXtic competition. The annual event gives students from some of the nation’s top accounting and tax programs the opportunity to gain real-world experience through participation in a unique interscholastic case study competition. A team of one graduate and four undergraduate […]
Students benefit from early contact with professionals.
“Most of the problems I’ve had, he’s had, too. It was great to talk to somebody who had the challenges—and made it.” Those words from incoming accounting student Muhammad Ramjohn describe his conversation with FIU alumnus Lazaro Alfaro (MACC ’12, BACC ’11) during a “Meet the Employers” networking event on June 15, 2012, part of […]
Faculty Notes: July 2012
Joyce J. Elam, executive dean, was chosen to receive the Education Award from the Coral Gables Community Foundation. The theme of the 21st anniversary celebration, at which the awards will be presented, is Club Monaco. School of Accounting Manny Pravia (MST ’92), adjunct, was quoted in The JOBS Act of 2012: Tools, Tips, and Tactics, […]
Faculty Notes: June 2012
School of Accounting Daniel Medina (MACC ’01, BACC ’97), adjunct, is quoted in an article titled “What’s new with e-discovery,” which appeared in South Florida Legal Guide Midyear 2012 Edition. Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems Nancy Borkowski, clinical associate professor; Ariel Gil, Write-to-Learn assistant director in the Chapman Graduate School; and Jean Gordon, […]
Faculty Notes: May 2012
Joyce J. Elam, executive dean, spoke at the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Business Network Luncheon on May 15, 2012. Her topic was “My fifteen-year journey as a business school dean: lessons learned along the way.” School of Accounting Manny Pravia (MST ’92), adjunct, presented “Accounting for tax uncertainties from the tax, audit and […]
“Thanks!” School of Accounting says to Crowe Horwath.
Ask the people at Crowe Horwath why they made a generous donation to the School of Accounting at Florida International University (FIU) for a scholarship and other purposes, and they’ll respond that it was partially self-serving. “We’ve had several key hires of FIU grads over the past three years and, quite frankly, we want to […]
Faculty Notes: April 2012
Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam was quoted extensively in an article titled “Florida International University doubles size of Brickell center,” which appeared in the Miami Today edition for the week of April 26, 2012. School of Accounting Teresa Hernandez, a student in the Master of Accounting (MACC) program, and Robert W. McGee, associate professor, presented […]