UNLV Department of Accounting on LinkedIn: #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool (2024)

Following a rigorous and thorough review process that culminated with a campus visit by two peer-review teams, AACSB International announced today that the UNLV Lee Business School and Department of Accounting each received a six-year extension of their AACSB accreditation status. For more than 100 years, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education, and UNLV is proud to be counted among the top 10% of business schools and top 2% of accounting programs that achieve this standard. – We congratulate the faculty, staff, students, and supporters of the Lee Business School and Department of Accounting for their continuing commitment to excellence that underlies the quality and competitiveness of these programs. #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #aacsb

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Scott Jackson (Accounting) and co-authors Blake Steenhoven (Queen's University) and Kristi Rennekamp (Cornell University) recently published their paper, "CEO gender and responses to shareholder activism," in Contemporary Accounting Research, a premier accounting research journal. The study investigates how a CEO’s cooperative or uncooperative response to shareholder activism influences investor reactions and whether these reactions differ depending on the gender of the CEO. The results suggest that investors rely on gender-based stereotypes when evaluating executive responses to shareholder activism. You can explore the full article here: https://buff.ly/3z9y8DJ #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool

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UNLV Accounting was well represented this week at the 2024 IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Accounting and Finance Conference in San Antonio, Texas, where multiple UNLV teams competed in the national finals of the IMA Student Case Competition.In February, judges performed a blind review of nationwide submissions to identify four finalist teams, inviting them to travel to Texas this week to compete in front of a live audience, with hundreds of professionals and a panel of judges in attendance.Led by faculty advisor, Daniel (Danny) Siciliano, UNLV Accounting had three teams in this year’s finals, with nine students traveling to San Antonio to present their case analyses. We’re so proud of these outstanding students whose hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for learning, analytics, and professional development led them to securing another IMA Case Competition win for a team from UNLV.Please join us in congratulating our students: (Competition Winners) Justin Klouw, Becky Chen, Benjamin Chiu, Jalen Valdecantos (not pictured), and Connor Flax (not pictured); (Finalist Teams) Alex Jordan Cabrera, Nicholas Minter, Chase Watson, Lauren Smith, Karla M., and Andrew Keshishian.#unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #IMA24

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UNLV Accounting faculty members were recently invited to visit Deloitte’s new office location in the UnCommons. We appreciated the chance to network with firm professionals, reconnect with UNLV alumni, and enjoy some tasty donuts while touring the impressive new workspace. #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool

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Professors Scott Jackson and Gloribert Roque-Melendez attended the EY Academic Resource Center (EYARC) Faculty Colloquium in Charlotte, North Carolina last week. The event allows accounting educators to learn about new case studies and emerging technology integrations to help enhance student experiences in the classroom. #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #eyarc

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Professors Erin Hamilton, Gloribert Roque-Melendez, and Jason Smith attended the Alteryx Inspire Data Analytics Conference in Las Vegas, NV earlier this week. As part of the the Alteryx SparkED educators' program, faculty from around the world receive valuable training and program access to Alteryx, one of the world’s leading data analytics tools. #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #alteryxinspire

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Congratulations to our UNLV Accounting students who graduated this past weekend with their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Congrats and best wishes for continued success! #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #unlvgrad

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UNLV Accounting celebrated Spring 2024 graduation with our students at Bahama Breeze last week. Special thanks to our Accounting Advisory Board for sponsoring the event and for joining our students and faculty members in celebrating this major milestone and achievement! #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #unlv

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UNLV Accounting teamed up with Get Outdoors Nevada last weekend for a day of service with a local park clean-up. Our faculty, students, and Advisory Board members had fun socializing while working together to improve our local community. Thanks to everyone who participated! #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool #getoutdoorsnv

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UNLV Accounting congratulates our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) students who recently celebrated the end of tax season. Under the direction of Professor Debra Biordi CPA, students in the IRS-sanctioned VITA program receive intensive training and provide free tax-preparation services to dozens of households in the greater Las Vegas community. Special thanks to RSM for their support and sponsorship, which makes this program possible. #unlv #unlvaccounting #leebusinessschool

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