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Alumni Spotlight Student Experiences Accounting 2015
Switching from a degree in accounting and a career in software engineering to life as a full-time artist is strange, admits Karl Hale. But when his after-work detox projects turned out to be works of art, that’s exactly the leap he took.
Doug Jackson is bringing sight to tens of thousands around the globe—thanks to a new kind of vision for humanitarian work.
It was 6:30 p.m., and Dora Ho-Ellis was still in her office. “Normally, I’m not that hardworking,” she quips. But when the phone rang with a pivotal opportunity for the entrepreneurship education program she spearheaded at Singapore Polytechnic, she was grateful she was there to answer.
Jeremy Sookhoo was looking for a meaningful career when he found impact investing.
It started out as a nutty idea, says Jeff Wilks, director of the School of Accountancy. How could students really dive into the topics that current accounting professionals are dealing with?
Before departing for the Romney Institute's annual study abroad in Ghana this April, Marriott School students were given a challenge: see with African eyes and hear with African ears.
Five SOA students will be traveling to the Land of the Rising Sun after winning the EY Beam Abroad Case Competition.
A team of BYU accounting students took home first place and $20,000 at the national Deloitte FanTAXtic Competition.
Another year led to another win for a team from Brigham Young University at the national PwC Challenge Tax Competition.
If you're worried about the cost of hiring an accountant this tax season, BYU accounting students can help.