The Gatton College of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the expansion of its research mission. A new initiative for undergraduate students, led by faculty, has been approved for funding to create research opportunities for undergraduate students.
Congratulations to Dan Stone. His paper entitled, "Is Client-Specific Information Useful to Investors? Evidence from Key Audit Matter (KAM) Reports," with Dr. Yu-Tzu Chang (UK VASOA PhD graduate (2015), and Dr. Wuchun Chi has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance.
Congratulations to Monika Causholli, Brian Bratten, and recent Gatton Ph.D. graduate, Valbona Sulcaj. Their paper titled, "Overseeing the external audit function: Evidence from audit committees’ reported activities," has been accepted for publication in Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.
Dr. Aaron Yelowitz, Professor of Economics, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship in a hearing entitled "Small Business Franchising: An Overview of the Industry, SBA’s Role, and Legislative Proposals."
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It's March Madness here at the University of Kentucky! This edition we feature the upcoming MBA SEC Case Competition, highlights from our Gatton Research Excellence event and a very special roving reporter segment where Simon talks to students about their spring break plans!
For the first time, a University of Kentucky Ph.D. student has been awarded the $25,000 Deloitte Foundation Fellowship, an honor bestowed to only 10 future professors in the nation.
Monika Causholli presented the paper titled "Data Analytics Adoption, Social Support, and Internal Auditor Performance" at the University of Memphis.
The paper is co-authored with Gatton Ph.D. student Evisa Bogdani and Romina Rakipi from the University of Pisa.
Tyler Kleppe's paper titled "Did the Siebel Systems Case Limit the SEC's Ability to Enforce Regulation Fair Disclosure?" was accepted for publication at Journal of Accounting Research. The paper is co-authored with Kristian Allee (University of Arkansas), Brian Bushee (University of Pennsylvania), and Andrew Pierce (University of Manchester).
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Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, will serve as the case company for the ninth annual SEC MBA Case Competition, hosted by the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky. The event will be held April 7-9, 2022.
