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Client Load for Student Tax Clinic Increases Significantly, Tax Refunds Top $350,000

For their senior project, accounting students hold Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic on campus every year

Taking Stock of their Experience: Two Alumni Discuss How a Competition Prepared Them for Their Careers

Both graduates advanced past thousands of other students in the annual competition.

First Person: Alumnus Vincent Nuno Discusses His Journey as a Transfer Student

Vincent Nuno(Business Administration, 2023) transferred to Cal Poly from Allan Hancock College. I chose to transfer to Cal Poly both to stay local and for a hands-on university experience. With much support from professors and guidance counselors, the journey was as seamless as possible. Some of the challenges that I faced as a transfer… Read more »

Finance Faculty Updates: Research Includes Affordable Housing, Artificial Intelligence, Wind Energy and More

Faculty in the Finance Area are always engaged in interesting work that is relevant to our student’s learning, whether it be research, industry work, field trips or classroom activities. You can learn about all of our faculty by checking out their bios on our website. Meanwhile, here are some recent updates: Bing Anderson Bing’s current… Read more »

Finance Alumnus Ryan Curtis Wants Future Students to Learn the Lessons He Gained in the Student Managed Portfolio Class

Curtis first invested at age 10 after watching an Eddie Murphy movie

From the Chair

Dear Alumni and Friends of the Finance Area, I am delighted to report that I have completed my first year as the new finance chair. In this newsletter, we will update you on our progress and our future plans. Over the last academic year, we have enjoyed a full return to in-person classes. Enrollment in… Read more »

Learn by Serving: How Business Majors Han Le and Osvaldo Reyes-Ramirez Learned While Having an Impact in South Africa

Students in the Alternative Breaks program experience other cultures while helping communities in need.

“Being a Woman is Awesome:” Women in Business Keynote Speaker Talks About Overcoming Challenges and Gaining Respect for Women – Including Herself

Kris Snodgrass offered insight during annual Defining Her Future conference

Summer Undergraduate Research Program Provides Opportunities for Students to Have an Impact While Working Closely with Faculty Mentors

Last summer, 23 business students participated in the program, which represents Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing approach.

Quiet Confidence and Genuine Connections: What Horses Can Teach Us About Leadership and Trust

Sara Jo Daubert takes students on a unique retreat in Paso Robles