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St. Peter’s University’s Accounting Degree Program Earns #1 Ranking From NJBIZ

psookram — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 18:57:16 +0000

�鶹��Ƶ’s University is proud to announce that it was ranked among the best in the state of New Jersey by NJBIZ readers in the survey. �鶹��Ƶ’s was ranked first in the “Best Accounting Degree Program” category.

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To view the complete 2020 NJBIZ Reader Rankings, please click .

The latest rankings reflect positively on the Department of Accountancy & Business Law, within the Frank J. Guarini School of Business.

The Accounting degree program has earned a reputation for developing accomplished graduates in one of the country’s greatest business regions, the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. �鶹��Ƶ’s offers a five-year combined B.S./M.S. degree in accountancy and a certificate program that enables students who have completed an undergraduate major in accountancy to earn the additional credits needed to sit for the CPA exam.

The Department of Accountancy & Business Law is proud of its faculty members and would like to congratulate them on this historic accomplishment:

Dr. Lori Buza, Chairperson & Professor of Business Law
Andrew Pogogeff, Associate Professor of Accounting
Kevin Leeds, Professor Emeritus of Accounting
Dr. Karen Beerbower, Assistant Professor of Accounting & Business Law
Brigid D’Souza, Assistant Professor of Accounting
Philip Sookram, Assistant Professor of Accounting

(Pictured left to right) Professor Brigid D’Souza, Professor Andrew Pogogeff, Dr. Lori Buza, Dr. Karen Beerbower, Professor Kevin Leeds, Professor Philip Sookram

Accounting Students Make a Career TREK to Ernst & Young

Web Office — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:27:53 +0000

�鶹��Ƶ’s accounting students attended a career TREK to Ernst & Young (EY) to see the company firsthand, learn more about specific roles and functions within the field and at the global firm, and receive advice from seasoned EY partners who are alumni of �鶹��Ƶ’s as well more junior EY team members.

EY partners and �鶹��Ƶ’s alumni, Belinda Pestana ’95 and Ed Majkowski ’92, served as panelists at the event. The students were accompanied by Mary Kate Naatus, KPMG dean of the Guarini School of Business, accounting professors Brigid D’Souza and Philip Sookram, as well as CEEL team leaders Daryl Levy ’83, director of employer relations, and Enzo Fonzo, director of senior career engagement and success.

6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Day at �鶹��Ƶ’s University

psookram — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:42:43 +0000

(Left to right) Hon. Carmen M. Garcia; Cynthia Matheke, Esq., Professor Lori Ann Buza, Esq.; and Joyce H. Rogina, Esq.

(Left to right) Dr. Mary Kate Naatus; Captain Jean O’Brien; and Professor Lori Ann Buza, Esq.

The Accountancy and Business Law Department and the Business Law Association hosted its 6th Annual Women’s Empowerment Day, which is open to all students, at �鶹��Ƶ’s University on 3/14/19. Presentations were given by the Hon. Carmen M. Garcia, former Chief Judge of Trenton Municipal Court; Captain Jean O’Brien, recently retired Captain of the United States Navy; Joyce H. Rogina, Esq., Senior Legal Counsel, Barnes & Noble Education Inc.; and Cynthia Matheke, Esq., Trial Attorney: “Super Lawyer” & “Top 50 Female Lawyers in NJ”. The event was moderated by Lori Ann Buza, Esq., chair of the accountancy and business law department. The day-long event concluded with a self-defense workshop taught by Buza.

5th Annual Women’s Empowerment Day at �鶹��Ƶ’s University

Web Office — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:32:13 +0000

Prolific women came together for Women’s Empowerment Day on 4/9/18. Presentations were given by Arleen Quinones Perez, Esq., partner at DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP; Susan Sangillo Bellifemine, Esq., mediator/arbitrator at Susan Sangillo Bellifemine, LLC; and Esther Suarez, Esq., Hudson County prosecutor. The keynote address was given by Joann S. Lublin, recently retired management news editor at The Wall Street Journal, and author of Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World. The event was moderated by Lori Ann Buza, Esq., chair of the accountancy and business law department. The day-long event concluded with a self-defense workshop taught by Buza and a yoga and meditation workshop led by Buza and Rachel Wifall, Ph.D., associate professor of English. The event was hosted by the accountancy and business law department and the �鶹��Ƶ’s Business Law Association.

3rd Annual Women’s Empowerment Day at �鶹��Ƶ’s University

Chris Gonzalez — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:39:12 +0000

The Business Law Association and Deparment of Accountancy & Business Law hosted an event titled “Women In Power.” It featured five female attorneys, including Professor Lori Buza, who moderated the event and conducted a self defense and women’s empowerment lecture. Judge Tiffany Williams, Esq. was the keynote speaker. Kirsten Branigan, Esq., Roxy Hammett, Esq., Mary Ann Bauer, Esq. and Lori Buza, Esq. conducted two panel discussions on sexual harassment and other issues women face in male-dominated professions. It was a very informative and passionate event attended by several students, faculty and staff. Judge Williams and Professor Buza are pictured above with student members of the Business Law Association.

New Website

MLACEY — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:09:59 +0000

�鶹��Ƶ’s University is starting 2013 with the launch of a new website. We look forward to sharing announcements and opportunities with you.