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Veteran Transitions Back to the Life of a Student

For many students, college begins after graduating high school. However, not everyone takes this path. Austin Shull, for instance, chose to serve in the military before deciding to pursue his degree. Transitioning back to the life as a student can be daunting, but the University of Findlay makes this process easy and accommodating for veterans […]

Pub’s Namesake Accountable for UF Professor’s International Conference Presentation

Professor of accounting Jeremy Cripps, Ph.D. recalled his metaphorical introduction to Luca Pacioli, which took place 50 years ago while celebrating the completion of orientation with fellow Articled Clerks studying to become accountants. They were at a London pub called Pacioli, and Cripps was intrigued by the name. No one at the time seemed to […]

A Closer Look At The College Of Business

Posted on behalf of the following students: Katie Ahrns, Faisal Alsomali, Reid Renollet, and Molly Burkett The University of Findlay offers a variety of majors and minors for students to study. In fact, there are over 61 areas of study available at Findlay. The College of Business is a large department at The University of […]

Eight UF Students Receive Accounting Scholarships

This spring semester, eight students from the University of Findlay were selected to receive a CMA Scholarship sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants.  There were five undergraduate students: Wesley Corbin, Christina Friia, Ann Frieders, Samantha Streicher and Kenneth West; and three MBA students: Avaya Chadhary, Rajkumar Patel and Santosh Kolan receiving the award. Each […]

Accounting Students Matched With Mentors, Inducted Into Honors Society

The University of Findlay’s accounting program is expanding in numbers and offerings, faculty explained at an Oct. 22 breakfast for students involved in its mentoring program. According to Dan Yates, Ph.D., associate professor of business and chair of the Quantitative Global Studies Department, the number of students declaring accounting as their first major has risen […]

Tomlins: Mentoring makes a difference

Thomas Tomlins decided in 2010 to not do everything by the book, and it has better prepared him for life as a Certified Public Accountant, he said. A professional mentorship allowed him to step away at times from textbook learning and into the offices of Knueven, Schroeder & Co., where CPA Angela Bursby guided him. […]

Cummings Cites Fulbright Experience as ‘Life Changing’

During the spring 2014 semester, Louann Cummings, DM, CPA, professor of business at UF, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, as a Fulbright Scholar, working in the International School of Management and Economics (ISME) at the National Economics University (NEU). Cummings applied for the Fulbright Scholar program after visiting the country in 2011 through the UF-USSH Faculty […]

The University of Findlay’s Accounting and Finance Programs Earn Endorsement

The University of Findlay’s accounting and finance programs have earned endorsement by IMA (Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. IMA’s Endorsement of Higher Education initiative recognizes programs that meet high educational standards, enabling students to pursue and earn the Certified Management […]

Abels Teaches Accounting and Auditing Course as Visiting Scholar in Taiwan

In July, Patricia Abels, D.B.A., CMA, CPA, associate professor of business and chair of the MBA and non-traditional degree completion programs, was a visiting scholar at Shih Chien University in Taipei, Taiwan. Abels represented the College of Business, teaching Standards Development of Accounting and Auditing to a group of Shih Chien University students who were […]