News From Adelphi's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Dear Students and Colleagues,

It's hard to believe that we are halfway through the fall semester. It has been wonderful to see many new faces on campus and to welcome back our continuing students.

Read on to see highlights of our semester so far, and be sure to scroll to the bottom to see our upcoming events, including an Insights From Experts session on “Doing Well by Doing Good,” which will feature three business professionals discussing the social responsibility efforts at their respective organizations.

Regards,

Counting Success: Accounting Networking Event Sets All-Time Attendance Record

The first two months of the fall semester represent the height of the recruiting season for CPA firms. On September 28, approximately 90 students, including accounting, finance and computer science majors, met with professionals from 18 firms at designated tables, as well as representatives of other firms, who circulated around the room. More than half of the 80 professionals participating in this event were Adelphi alumni, who were paying it forward by assisting in recruiting our students to their firms.

The success of this event would not have been possible without the dedicated student officers of the Accounting Society: Alex Benincasa, Miguel Bonilla, Heather Cattani, Angela Lignelli, Robert Mallamo, Alma Lorena Monreal Munoz and Jacklyn Nunziata.

We are excited to announce that we have two new department chairs. Professor Darko Skorin-Kapov, PhD, is now the chair of the Department of Decision Sciences and Marketing. We thank Professor Zhimin Huang, PhD, for his service as the former chair. And Professor Ganesh Pandit, DBA, is now the chair of the Department of Accounting and Law. We thank Grace Conway, associate professor, for her nearly 40 years of service as the former chair.

We also congratulate faculty who have received prestigious awards or promotions, recognize members of our team for achieving service milestones, and welcome new faculty and staff.

Closing the Deal
Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Rooms 113–114
Learn how to land your next job! Join alumnus and veteran Michael Graziano ’77, former managing director of BNP Paribas, for this Leadership Certificate Program presentation.

Don Center Virtual Panel Discussion: Leading Supply Chain Initiatives – Lessons Learned
Thursday, November 2, 12:00 noon (via Zoom)
A panel of supply chain experts from Colgate-Palmolive Company, Nestlé, Belgian Boys and Revlon will share best practices and lessons learned spearheading various supply chain initiatives within their organizations.

Insights From Experts: Doing Well by Doing Good
Thursday, November 9, 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Center for Recreation and Sports (CRS), Campbell Lounge, Rooms 3 and 4
Industry experts from for-profit, nonprofit and certified B Corp organizations will each share their insights on how corporate social responsibility efforts have benefited their respective companies.

Social Media Marketing Alumni Panel – Breakfast Session
Tuesday, November 14, 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 201
Kick off your day with a bagel breakfast while hearing the latest social media marketing advice from a panel of alumni working in the field.