Student Spotlight: Anthony Chu
Anthony Chu is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and he is expected to graduate Dec. 2026.
Student Spotlight: Dena Aljabari
Dena Aljabari is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics and she is expected to graduate May 2025.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at UT Dallas
The VITA program in Dallas and Richardson, TX, benefits from the diligent work of student volunteers from the Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Meet Assistant Professor Federico Siano
Dr. Federico Siano enters the Jindal School of Management as an assistant professor of accounting.
Two Alums Recognized for Professional and Community Excellence
Professional achievements and community service are reflected in the 40 Under 40 Awards alumni Rebecca (Webb) Buell, MS’11, and Dan Bowman, MBA’09, received. Both say JSOM gave them skills and resources they needed to move forward in their careers.
Creativity, Flexibility and Caring Help Accounting Professor Earn Awards
Technology know-how and mentoring, online community building and constant, responsive student engagement led to an Outstanding Accounting Educator of the Year Award for a veteran JSOM faculty member, the fourth to earn this honor.
Scholarships Boost Accounting Students’ Balance Sheets
Accounting students headed toward careers as CPAs and auditors scored scholarships this fall from three of those professions’ top funding supporters. Recipients benefited from good grades, extracurricular activities and strong résumés.
Comets Shine at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference
UT Dallas student competitors scored a record number of first-place finishes at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference. All 10 UTD contestants placed in the top 10 in every event they entered.
Accounting Faculty Member Named a Best 40-Under-40 Professor by Poets & Quants
Business-school news site Poets & Quants has named an accounting faculty member at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, one of the Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors.
Student Group Shows Top Hosting, Competing Skills at State Leadership Conference
All UT Dallas business contest competitors at the Phi Beta Lambda Texas State Leadership Conference qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference in June. The UTD chapter also hosted the state leadership conference this year.
Two Accounting Students Credit Scholarships for Changing Their Lives
Two merit-based scholarship recipients reflect on their Public Company Accountability Oversight Board awards and their own accountability efforts.
Alum Recognized for Highest Score on Certification Exam
MS in Accounting degree alumnus Joshua Castille earned the highest score of any student who took the Certified Internal Auditor exam in 2019. The Institute of Internal Auditors recognized his achievement at its annual conference.
Jindal School Inaugurates Undergraduate Deans Conference
The Jindal School recently held a new conference convening assistant and associate deans of undergraduate business school programs. More than 80 universities were represented, and the deans discussed ways to improve programs and student experiences.
Whistleblower, Investigative Columnist To Headline 2021 Fraud Summit
Whistleblowing is the theme of 2021Fraud Summit, and keynote speakers at the 16th annual event include Medicare fraud buster Elin Kunz and Dallas Morning News investigative columnist Dave Lieber.
Donor Scholarships Launch Brighter Futures for Jindal School Students
This academic year, donor scholarships have provided Jindal School students nearly a half-million dollars in assistance. The scholarships bridge a money gap or provide a springboard to achievement, and they help students reach educational goals.
JSOM Pair Studies Motivations and Methodologies of Property Tax Protests
A study of property tax protests by a Jindal School professor, PhD student and a research associate examined the decision-making behind disputed tax bills. Their work looked at hassle factors, aids to effective protesting and more.
Corporate Governance Conference Takes Virtual Format with New Executive Director
The new executive director of the Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance will convene the 18th Annual Corporate Governance Institute virtually and host discussions on business in China, Securities and Exchange Commission updates and more.
Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand
Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.
Business Leadership Group Phi Beta Lambda Pivots — and Prevails — at State
The Texas division of Phi Beta Lambda had to find a way to do its annual state conference virtually this year. Despite the difficulties involved, UT Dallas competitors showed their Comet spirit and scored more than 20 top finishes.
A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.
