Collat School of Business News
Finance expert named chair of Collat's Department of Accounting and Finance
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business has named Regions Institute for Financial Education Endowed Professor Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Accounting and Finance.
Collat professor honored by ASCPA as Alabama's Outstanding Accounting Educator
The Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA) has named Frank Messina, Ph.D opens a new website., its 2021 Outstanding Accounting Educator.
Collat Career Center staff gain new perspectives for career programming
Each semester, Collat students take advantage of a myriad of career programming designed by the Collat Career Center to help them land jobs once they graduate, including career fairs, career coaching and visits from employers.
Collat alumna named 2021 UAB Rising Star
The UAB National Alumni Society has named Alicja Foksinska a 2021 UAB Rising Star, a prestigious honor given to only five UAB alumni each year.
Beta Alpha Psi earns second Gold Chapter honor in three years
The UAB chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) opens a new website, an international accounting, finance and information systems honor society, has been named a 2021 Gold Chapter. The prestigious honor was bestowed during the organization's recent virtual Annual Meeting.
UAB Beta Alpha Psi donates bookbags to local children
The UAB Beta Alpha Psi opens a new website (BAP) chapter partnered with Glen Iris Elementary School this month to provide 72 much-needed school supply kits to students.
Econ student awarded prestigious scholarship to study abroad
UAB economics sophomore Diego Delany has been awarded the 2021 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship opens a new website, a prestigious scholarship that provides funds for students to study abroad while in college.
Organizational psychology expert to chair Collat's Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business has named C. Allen Gorman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods.
Collat Associate Dean named University Professor
Collat professor and Associate Dean of Research, Innovation and Faculty Success Molly Wasko, Ph.D. opens a new website, has been named UAB University Professor by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.
Collat senior receives prestigious accounting scholarship
Senior Winnie Wong was selected for the prestigious scholarship based on her exceptional work ethic, dedication to community service and perfect GPA.
UAB honors Collat faculty, staff during CSW Sees You
Faculty and staff at the Collat School of Business were honored recently for their commitment to excellence in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collat offers new "mini-MBA" graduate certificate
The Collat School of Business has launched a new certificate for professionals seeking a graduate-level credential in business administration without committing to a full MBA program.
Collat launches Living Learning Community for business students
First-year UAB students interested in business now have an opportunity to live and learn amongst their peers. The Collat School of Business has launched a Living Learning Community (LLC) for entering students to meet and live with fellow business students to build connections, explore professional development opportunities and grow as future business and community leaders.
Collat Scholars give back to community with a day of service
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many pre-school children have lost access to educational resources, such as books to read at home, to prepare them for kindergarten success.
First HR Management scholarship recipient encourages others to apply
When Jessica Wilson applied for the brand new UAB Human Resource Management Endowed Scholarship in 2020, she wasn't sure she had a shot. She wasn't a traditional student, and she was the first in her family to go to college, attending classes while also working full-time at a local bank.
Collat launches scholarship and learning opportunities for students interested in real estate
The Collat School of Business has launched new opportunities for business students to excel in real estate.
Collat's first Entrepreneurship student to graduate
Five years ago, Matt Graben dropped out of college. At the time he was a junior at UAB studying finance, but he was more interested in actively launching a nonprofit than he was in his business courses, so he dropped out. During the next five years he worked with other local self-starters to create more than 10 businesses in the Magic City, businesses that focused on everything from housing development to coffee sourcing and production.
Mentorship program established for MG and HRM students
The Collat Management and Human Resource Advisory Council has established a new mentorship program for management and human resource management students to provide undergraduates meaningful, impactful connection with employers throughout their academic careers.
Collat professor named vice president of NCAA's prestigious Division 1 Faculty Group
Dr. Frank Messina, Collat's endowed Alumni & Friends Professor of Accounting, recently was elected vice president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (1A FAR) Board.
OD/MBA student spotlight: Nicole Roddy
To succeed in healthcare, it takes more than just a high-quality medical education. It takes a deep understanding of modern business, leadership, and financial comprehension – education that student Nicole Roddy saw in the UAB Doctor of Optometry/Master of Business Administration (OD-MBA) dual-degree program.