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Accounting Spotlight: Grace Schaefer
What are your current majors and when do you expect to graduate? I am currently majoring in Accounting with a co-major in Business Law, Ethics, and Decision Making. I will be graduating with my bachelor’s in Spring 2025 and with my master’s through the MSADA program in Spring 2026. What is your favorite part of... Read more »
Accounting Spotlight: Amelia Brackett
What are your current majors and when do you expect to graduate? I am currently in the 3/2 MBA program planning to graduate in 2026. My undergrad majors are Accounting, Finance, and Operations Management. What is your favorite part of being an accounting student at Kelley? My favorite part of being an accounting student is... Read more »
From Classroom to Competition: Accounting Student Excels in Microsoft Excel Competitions
In recent years, esports competitions have become more popular, drawing competitors from around the world. As this growth has continued, new competitions have emerged in unexpected fields, with one providing a unique opportunity for business professionals and students—Microsoft Excel competitions. Spreadsheets are not exactly synonymous with esports and competitions, but Excel competitions have found their... Read more »
Accounting Spotlight: Madeline Neu
Madeline is a JD candidate at the Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern University, set to graduate in 2025. She graduated from the Kelley School of Business in 2019, majoring in Accounting and co-majoring in Digital Technology Management and Law, Ethics & Decision-Making. Why did you choose to major in accounting? I chose accounting because... Read more »
Accounting Department Hosts Open House for Students
In the spring of 2023, Senior Lecturer Diane Biagioni invited her students to stop by and chat with her and their fellow classmates at an informal open house, which she called “Meet, Greet, & Have a Treat.” The idea was to give students an opportunity to make connections with one another, which is important in... Read more »
So Many Options: Intro to Careers in Accounting Helps Students Find the Right Job for Them
When Professor Dave Greene originally created the A313 Intro to Careers in Accounting class, the fundamental idea was to make sure students understood that there is no linear path to a career in accounting. “This class shows them that they have many choices beyond simply two or three areas and that an accounting degree opens... Read more »
New Rising Leaders Board Connects Recent Graduates with Current Students to Help Them Envision Future Career Paths
In February 2024, Kelley’s accounting department launched the Rising Leaders Board to connect former students who graduated from 1 to 10 years ago. This timeframe ensures that these board members will be 35 years old or younger. Targeting this demographic is important because these are the people launching their careers. If they work for public... Read more »
Undergraduate Accounting Certificate Program is Hugely Beneficial to Students
Every year thousands of undergraduate students hope to be admitted into the Kelley School of Business. Unfortunately, there is only room for roughly 2,500. For those who are not in that initial group of direct admits but are interested in business education, they often pursue majors in the Luddy School of Informatics or the O’Neill... Read more »
Accounting Spotlight March 2024 – Mia Furnanz
Mia Furnanz received her degree from Indiana University in Accounting and Law, Ethics and Decision-Making (LEAD) in 2022. Why did you choose to major in accounting? When I first started at Kelley, I decided to major in Finance because I thought it would lead to more career opportunities for me. However, once I had taken... Read more »