In the September edition of Simon Says, Dean Sheather talks with DePaul's new Athletics Director, DeWayne Peevy. DeWayne discusses his time as the former Deputy Director of UK Athletics and his experience in Gatton’s Executive MBA program. Simon also chats with management lecturer, Jack Kirn about his innovative online learning methods and provides an update on our Gatton Persistence Scholarships.
Adam Craig has been appointed as an Academic fellow with the Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On September 14, Ken Troske spoke to WUKY about the value of household production and some of the hidden costs of COVID-19.
Meike Eilert recently shared her insights on credit card usage and the food industry with WalletHub.com. Read the article, "Ask The Experts: Best Credit Cards for Food Delivery."
Endowed Professor of Public Finance (Emeritus) and Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and Professor (Emeritus), David Wildasin is the winner of this year's Daniel M. Holland Medal. The Holland Medal is the most prestigious award given in public economics and recognizes a lifetime of achievements and contributions to the theory and practice of public finance.
The most recent Finance Society meeting was attended by more than 60 students, and featured an alumni panel offering advice about the changing recruiting landscape. They also shared their experience working remotely during COVID-19.
Monika Causholli's paper titled, "The Market Premium for Audit Partners with Big 4 Experience", co-authored with Aleksandra Zimmerman (Florida State University) and Kenneth Bills (Michigan State University), has been accepted for publication at Accounting Horizons.
COVID-19 has disrupted lives all over the world. It is time for innovative solutions! The University of Kentucky’s Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship (VACE) and the Office of Global Health Initiatives will host an all-day COVID-19 Virtual Hack-A-Thon on Saturday, September 19. In this fast-paced event, teams of two to four people will propose solutions to various facets of this global health problem.
At a time when data sharing and privacy are at the forefront of national conversations, University of Kentucky economics expert Dr. Kenneth R. Troske has joined the federal government’s Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building (ACDEB).
Two articles by Meike Eilert were recently published articles in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing.
