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Bailee Steinle, ’22, a Master of Professional Accountancy student from Salina, Kansas, joined elite company becoming just the eighth student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ever to be accepted into the Financial Accounting Foundation Postgraduate Technical Assistant (PTA) program. Only accepting a select few applicants every year, the prestigious program allows recent accounting graduates to play a direct role in the accounting standard-setting process. » Full Article

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln prepares to graduate the record-breaking class of 2023, with more than 3,600 degrees to be conferred on Friday, May 19 for graduate and professional degrees at the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Saturday, May 20 for undergraduates at Memorial Stadium. The College of Business class includes 742 graduates, including 19 undergraduates named as Chancellor’s Scholars for earning an A in all of their collegiate courses. The 19 scholars represent the largest group achieving this honor for the business school in recent history. » Full Article

A team of accounting majors at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln won the national Deloitte Audit Innovation Campus Challenge, an annual competition where student teams demonstrate how innovative ideas and cutting-edge technologies could be applied to a real-world business issue. More than 50 university teams from across the country participated in the competition last fall, with 12 teams advancing to the national finals in April at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas. » Full Article

Ten faculty, staff and Ph.D. students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business received recognition for their efforts driving discovery, creating opportunity and empowering students to lead the future of business during the 2022-23 academic year. Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean, also recognized five retiring faculty and staff members and announced the college award winners at a celebration in Howard L. Hawks Hall in May. » Full Article

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Working to put themselves through college, Les, ’77, and Melanie, ’84, (Oquist) Robbins wanted to ease some of the financial burdens for accounting students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln through a scholarship fund. After successful careers, four children and many entrepreneurial adventures, they established a family foundation to help students and give back to the community. » Full Article