The Community Foundation of Eastern Shore (CFES) hosted a continuing education event for local financial planners in which our financial planning students participated. The professional advisor continuing education series was held at the CFES office on Belmont Ave, Salisbury on Wednesday, May 5, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Students attended the sessions that included…
We are excited to share that Claudio Garcia, an Economics major with minors in Data Science and Quantitative Analysis, has been awarded the prestigious McGhee STEM Scholarship! Claudio’s achievement highlights his strong academic performance, dedication to his studies, and commitment to advancing his skills in critical STEM fields. His success also showcases the opportunities available…
We are thrilled to share that Zachary Harris, an outstanding student majoring in Economics, International Studies, and History, has been awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship. This honor recognizes his academic excellence, commitment to global engagement, and dedication to public service. This highly competitive award, valued at $25,000, supports study abroad opportunities outside of Western Europe…
This May, members of Beta Alpha Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma partnered with the Chesapeake Housing Mission to build a wheelchair ramp for Nathaniel Williams. The students began by removing a partially constructed ramp before building a new, fully functional one from the ground up. This hands-on service project allowed students to practice teamwork while…
In the Spotlight . . . Dr. David P. Weber, Professor of the Practice in Accounting and Law, together with co-authors from Radford and Case Western Reserve Universities, published an article in Tax Notes Federal, Forced Attrition will Make Tax Evasion Great Again. The article studies the impact of the Deferred Resignation Program and firings…
Three weeks, over $7000 raised, and hundreds inspired to make change. For the first time, this past April, the Perdue School Student Business Leaders (SBL’s) formed a team for the campus wide Relay for Life event held April 25. I am so proud of the effort and work the whole Student Business Leader team put…
Mr. Rich McGhee will be speaking on how startups can raise pre-seed funding at the Angel Investing course on Monday, April 28, 2025 from noon till 1 p.m. at PH 348 Please join via Zoom, scan QR code below Speaker Bio: Mr. McGhee has more than 35 years of experience in delivering business strategies and…
This April, Lydia Lyons and Kristal Racco had the exciting opportunity to attend the Beta Gamma Sigma Leadership Conference Series, held at Northern Kentucky University. Over the course of two days, the conference explored the power of emotional intelligence in leadership, with a strong focus on leading with self-awareness, creating impact, navigating change, and overcoming…
Auditing students, in the Accounting and Legal Studies department, recently toured Tishcon’s manufacturing operations in Salisbury. Mike Richtmyer, President, taught us about the company and the process of making vitamins and nutritional supplements. We learned about blending, production, and quality control while discussing regulatory compliance issues. Director of Quality Control, Eduardo Buckley, led us on…
On Friday, April 11, the Information Systems and Operations Management Department, in partnership with the Info Systems Connect Club, hosted “IS INFO THE ONE?”—a high-impact event designed to connect current students with successful Perdue School alumni working in the tech industry. Held in the Perdue Hall Atrium, the event welcomed over 50 students in attendance,…