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U-SOAR Students to Present Original Research During Aug. 19 Research Symposium

The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room.

亚色影库 Eberly College of Business On-Campus MBA Program Recognized Among Nation鈥檚 Best, Named to Princeton Review鈥檚 Best Business Schools for 2027

亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business has been selected by the education services company Princeton Review for its 鈥淏est On-Campus MBA Program鈥 listing. As part of this recognition, 亚色影库鈥檚 program is included in the Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淏est Business Schools for 2027鈥 report.

Second 亚色影库 Graduate Secures Position with Auditor General through Intern-to-Hire Program

Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently recognized 亚色影库 graduate and Homer City native Mallory Galinac as the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General鈥檚 newest auditor 1 from the Department鈥檚 Intern-to-Hire program.

亚色影库 Collaborating with Indiana Borough to Help Improve Community Health in National Pilot Project

亚色影库 students and faculty are working with Indiana Borough on a national pilot program to help create stronger and more informed community health, especially in rural areas.

亚色影库 Accounting Program Earns Prestigious AACSB Accreditation

亚色影库 has earned accounting accreditation for its Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Eberly College of Business. 亚色影库 is the only public university in Pennsylvania and one of only five colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to achieve this recognition.

Record Number of Alumni Attend Student Accounting Association 2022 Recognition Dinner

On April 28, 2022, the 亚色影库 Student Accounting Association set another attendance record of 200 at its annual Recognition Dinner held at the Rustic Lodge in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The 200 people in attendance included 92 accounting professionals (81 of whom were 亚色影库 alumni) from 50 companies; 12 finance majors and 70 accounting majors; seven high school students; and 19 faculty and administrators.

Alumna Cosper Speaks to Student Accounting Association

On October 14, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its third meeting of the fall semester with guest speaker Susan Cosper 鈥92 (BS, accounting).

Alumni Brand and Swauger Speak at Student Accounting Association Meeting

The Student Accounting Association held its first in-person meeting since March 2020. Over 60 accounting students attended.

Alumni Bedont, DeCesare, and Hollander, from PNC, Speak to Student Accounting Association

On September 9, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its first meeting of the fall semester with guest speakers from PNC in Pittsburgh, including alumni Kate Bedont 鈥18, Matthew DeCesare 鈥20, and Luke Hollander 鈥20.

Student Accounting Association Makes $500 Donation to Four Footed Friends Animal Shelter

On September 10, 2021, the 亚色影库 Student Accounting Association (SAA) made a $500 donation of pet food, cat litter, cleaning products, and office supplies to Four Footed Friends (FFF), a non-profit animal shelter in Indiana, PA. FFF houses stray cats and dogs from the surrounding communities and provides veterinary care, rehabilitation services, and training to the animals.

Alumni Gamler 鈥03 and Bruckner 鈥06 Speak to SAA

On April 12, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its final virtual Zoom meeting of the spring semester with guest speakers and CPAs Tia Gamler 鈥03, vice president of finance at Rotating Machinery Services, Inc. and Steve Bruckner 鈥06, vice president of finance at CD Industrial, LLC.

Alumnus Bluemling Speaks to Student Accounting Association

On March 18, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its fourth meeting of the Spring semester with guest speaker Brittany Jellison, a campus recruiter, and 亚色影库 alumnus Dave Bluemling, a tax partner for BKD CPAs and Advisors, Pittsburgh office.

Guest Speaker Maloney Speaks to Student Accounting Association

On March 3, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its third meeting of the spring semester with guest speaker Susan Maloney, the firm director of the national public accounting firm Baker Tilly, Pittsburgh office. Accompanying her was Lauren Cattell, who is an assurance associate.

SAA Hosts Alumni Speaker Lucas and Others

On February 17, 2021, the Student Accounting Association held its second meeting of the spring semester with guest speaker Todd Lucas 鈥02 (accounting), a senior audit manager at Schneider Downs鈥 Pittsburgh office. 聽Accompanying him were 亚色影库 alumni Ed Friel 鈥88 (shareholder), Jim Yard 鈥93 (shareholder), Laria Moore 鈥19 (staff II member), and Ed Kremmel 鈥16 (senior auditor).

Student Accounting Association Makes Third Donation to 亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center

On February 1, 2021, the 亚色影库 Student Accounting Association made its third nonperishable food and toiletries donation to the 亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center, located in room G-12 at the Suites on Pratt. The donation was carried out by SAA Community Service Chair Logan Stear and Vice President of Finance Brandon Boyer. The Food Pantry provides free food and toiletries to 亚色影库 students in need.

Alumnus Oshurak Speaks to Student Accounting Association

The Student Accounting Association held its final meeting of the fall 2020 semester via Zoom on Wednesday, December 2. The guest speaker was Charles (Chuck) Oshurak, partner with the regional public accounting firm Arnett Carbis Toothman in their Pittsburgh office. Oshurak graduated from 亚色影库 in 1999 with a bachelor of science degree with a major in accounting.

Alumni Conrad 鈥87 and McCullough 鈥15 Speak at Student Accounting Association Meeting

On November 12, 2020, the Student Accounting Association hosted a Zoom meeting with guest speakers from three areas of the accounting profession鈥攊ndependent wealth management, internal auditing, and public accounting. The speakers included Vic Conrad 鈥87 and Matthew McCullough 鈥15.

Student Accounting Association Makes Donation to 亚色影库 Food Pantry

On November 4, 2020, the 亚色影库 Student Accounting Association community service chair, Samantha Weaver, and vice president Robert Kanick went grocery shopping, spending $541.02 on 256 nonperishable food items and toiletries which were donated to the聽亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center.

Alumni Fulmer 鈥15 and Zbur 鈥16, from KPMG, Speak to Student Accounting Association

On October 20, 2020, the Student Accounting Association hosted a Zoom meeting with guest speakers from KPMG鈥檚 Pittsburgh office. The guest speakers, both senior audit associates with KPMG, included alumni Alicia Fulmer and Sarah Zbur 鈥16.

Alumna Pipes 鈥01, Deloitte Managing Director, Speaks to SAA

The Student Accounting Association held a virtual meeting via Zoom on October 5, 2020, featuring guest speaker Christy Pipes, managing director at Deloitte in their Tampa, Florida, office.

Eberly Features MBA Student Tessa Matulis

Tessa is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania which is roughly 45 minutes from Philadelphia. She learned about 亚色影库 when a high school guidance counselor mentioned that a representative for 亚色影库 was coming for instant decision day.

SAA Hosts Accounting Career Day

On September 16, 2020, the Student Accounting Association held their annual Career Day, a career fair geared toward accounting majors. The SAA faculty advisor, Kim Anderson, and Jan Shellenbarge, from 亚色影库鈥檚 Career and Professional Development Center, worked together in organizing this event.

Alumni Winsheimer 鈥95 and Geraud 鈥17 from BDO Speak at SAA Meeting

On September 10, 2020, the Student Accounting Association held its third meeting of the semester with guest speakers from BDO. The guest speakers included Heath Winsheimer 鈥95 (accounting), assurance partner; Ben Geraud 鈥17 (accounting), experienced tax associate; and Lindsay Fisher, campus recruiter.

Alumni from PNC Speak to Student Accounting Association

On August 27, 2020, the SAA hosted its first meeting of the fall semester virtually via Zoom. Guest speakers from PNC gave students advice and informed them of the different functional areas of employment at PNC. The speakers included Brady Wise 鈥95, Samantha Frye 鈥19, and Matt DeCesare 鈥20.

Student Accounting Association Fall 2017 Speed Networking Event

On November 2, 2017, 亚色影库鈥檚 Student Accounting Association teamed up with the Institute of Internal Auditors and Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs to host a speed networking event. This first-time event for the SAA was held to provide the 35 accounting majors in attendance the opportunity to improve networking skills, build relationships with professionals, and learn about various accounting career paths. Twenty-five professionals from 13 different companies attended the event, including bank personnel, public accounting firm representatives, FBI agents, and a sole practitioner.