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Beta Alpha Psi team heads to national competition
May 15, 2013
Bradley's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, a national honorary organization for accounting, wins first place in the Best Practices competition.
How sustainability helps the planet and boosts the bottom line
May 1, 2013
Environmentalist Hunter Lovins explains the global warming crisis and how Bradley and businesses can tackle it.
Bradley accounting students score big on CPA exam
April 11, 2013
When compared nationally, Bradley scores are above average, preparing students for successful careers after graduation.
Foster College undergraduate program ranked nationally by Bloomberg
April 2, 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek placed FCBA in the top 100 undergraduate business schools in America.
Managing a culture change
April 1, 2013
Keith Williams, president and CEO of Underwriters Laboratories, speaks to students about changing a corporate culture for the better.
Accounting students take learning beyond the classroom
February 12, 2013
Accounting students visit two Chicago businesses to understand which type of work environment will be right for them.
Turner School opens entrepreneurship minor to all students
February 12, 2013
Minor offers hands on projects and fieldwork to position students, regardless of major, as tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
Interning Abroad
December 4, 2012
Bradley students can gain global work experience with summer internships in Hong Kong or Australia.
Women in Business give back to campus and community
November 16, 2012
Growing student organization uses Homecoming week as an opportunity to reach out to the student body and help the careers of area women.
Turner School formally dedicated
November 15, 2012
School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the first standalone school of its type in the nation.
100,000 and counting
October 31, 2012
Mark Metz ’11, a graduate of Bradley's 3:2 accounting program, passes his CPA exam and an Illinois milestone.
Conference on internal auditing benefits both students and faculty
October 11, 2012
Two students, along with Dr. Simon Petravick, head to Orlando, Fla., for interviews, networking and career development.
Phi Chi Theta wins four awards at national conference
August 31, 2012
Bradley's coeducational business fraternity was honored at Phi Chi Theta's national conference this summer in New York.
From Books to Baskets to Gold
August 29, 2012
Bradley’s student-run accounting organization, Beta Alpha Psi, receives national recognition for its service project.
Financial planning in luxury retail
July 26, 2012
Before pursuing his graduate degree, Max Footlik ’14 works in finance at Chanel.
Senior accounting major awarded CPA scholarship
June 1, 2012
Emily Ioerger wins Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship from the Illinois CPA Society.
FCBA faculty win best paper for Journal of Accountancy
June 1, 2012
Three professors given Lawler Award for paper on "Advising Financially Stressed Clients.”
McCord Lecture Encourages People over Profits
May 25, 2012
Retired Allstate president George Ruebenson ’70 discusses leading companies through turmoil.
MBA students beat the odds at Las Vegas contest
May 25, 2012
FCBA graduate team takes second place in national business management competition.
Accounting banquet honors students’ academic achievement
May 1, 2012
Department of Accounting recognizes students’ work and inducts 12 into the Beta Alpha Psi honors society.
PJStar reports on Bradley's secret shoppers project
May 1, 2012
Newspaper highlights students' consulting work with business owners in Canton, Ill.
Accounting professor attends Deloitte’s invitation-only Trueblood Seminar
April 27, 2012
Seminar offers professor a crash course on the latest issues in accounting.
Businessweek ranks Foster College
March 30, 2012
The business magazine placed FCBA in the top 100 undergraduate business schools in the nation.
Supplying students with career skills
March 30, 2012
Collaborative student group brings together business and engineering students
Business plan competition underway
February 6, 2012
The sixth annual Project Springboard Business Plan Competition is in full swing. Twenty teams submitted an executive summary for the first round of judging, and 14 teams successfully moved to round two.
CPA pass rates soar at Bradley
December 12, 2011
Pass rate among accounting majors is second highest in the state.
Accounting students unleashed at Purina headquarters
November 1, 2011
Day trip to St. Louis much more than a tourist excursion.
Bradley grad wins AICPA scholarship
October 11, 2011
Sarah Rayfield ’11 uses award to further education.
FCBA student to hold book signing Sept. 17
September 14, 2011
Jesse Reynolds just released his first book, “The Truth behind a Lie: The Road to Commitment,” a self-help guide that focuses readers on the significance of family and soul.
First-timer a winner at national BAP competition
September 12, 2011
Emily Ioerger ’13 won $1,000 for Bradley’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter.
Adding up career experience
July 18, 2011
Andrew Kerr ’11 is interning for a Big Four audit firm.
Outstanding students and faculty recognized at 2011 FCBA honors banquet
July 7, 2011
See a full list of award recipients.
Petravick named Illinois CPA Society Outstanding Educator
May 12, 2011
Petravick is one of just three recipients of the prestigious national award.
Grant helps Bradley internal auditing students stay on cutting edge
May 2, 2011
IIA grant will support teaching of advanced technique in the use of computer audit software.
Knotty Outdoors takes Project Springboard top prize
April 27, 2011
Senior Cassie Meyer receives $100,000 prize package in business plan competition.
Employing the Bradley network, Kak connects with first job
February 9, 2011
She was qualified, educated, and employers wanted her. But when they saw she needed a work visa, they wouldn’t hire her.
Bradley's Andrew Smith wins Ambassador Challenge
November 16, 2010
The number 86 now holds a special place in the heart of senior accounting major Andrew Smith. That total won him the Ambassador Challenge of 2009-2010.
Bradley’s Andrew Smith wins Ambassador Challenge
November 16, 2010
The number 86 now holds a special place in the heart of senior accounting major Andrew Smith. That total won him the Ambassador Challenge of 2009-2010.
BAP chapter wins award
October 7, 2010
Bradley’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the international honorary organization for accounting majors, took the gold at the BAP annual meeting in San Jose this summer.
Bradley Adds Internal Auditing Minor
October 7, 2010
The job of an internal auditor is to help an organization achieve its goals by analyzing business procedures, troubleshooting problems, and recommending solutions.
Bradley gives back in CPA Day of Service
October 5, 2010
On Sept. 24, the Illinois CPA society urged accountants across the state to devote time to various types of community service. Here in Peoria, it was a good opportunity for Bradley alumni and current students to join forces in giving back to the community.
Accounting Students Recognized as Top 15 in the World
September 21, 2010
Bradley's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honorary organization for accounting majors, received BAP's top honor at the 2010 BAP annual meeting.