MAcc Program Alumna Drafted by the Washington Spirit, National Women’s League Soccer Team
Courtney Talbot may have graduated in the fall of 2023 with a master's degree in accounting (MAcc), but her accounting career is taking a slight detour. Talbot was drafted on Jan. 12, 2024, by the National Women's Soccer League team, the Washington Spirit (Washington, DC). Courtney is a Utah native hailing from West Haven and the first Ute to be selected in the NWSL Draft since 2016. She was selected as the seventh pick in the fourth round. As a Ute, Talbot had an illustrious run for the women's soccer team, garnering 14 goals and 15 assists over her 95 [...]
Paper by Eccles School Accounting Professor Ed Owens Accepted for Publication
The Review of Accounting Studies journal has accepted a paper coauthored by Eccles School Professor of Accounting Ed Owens. The paper, titled "Accrual Duration," was coauthored by Ilia Dichev an accounting professor from Emory University. According to professor Owens, accounting researchers frequently study issues that require measurement of how well a firm’s reported accounting numbers reflect the actual economic activity of the firm (i.e., a firm’s “accounting quality”). One of the most common ways researchers measure a firm’s accounting quality is by measuring the association between the firm’s reported “accruals” and cash flows (i.e., “accrual quality”), because choices embedded in [...]
First Ascent celebrates the end of Fall Semester
First Ascent Scholars recently held their 2023 Winter Celebration. Students, board members, and mentors all came together to celebrate a successful end to Fall Semester. The evening featured Secret Santa and an ugly sweater/pajamas contest. Always a fun event, this year brought the community together to recharge after a challenging semester. "I really enjoyed getting the chance to do more research on my Secret Santa," said Destiny Diaz. "As a first-year student, I am still new and haven't had the chance to connect with everyone. This activity helped me learn something new and great about one more person I [...]
