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UC Davis Leads Meetup of UC Accounting Students
My three lessons learned from our virtual networking event.
MPAc student Ingrid Isea-Smith shares three lessons from the UC Davis-led virtual networking event for graduate accounting students.
Celebrating Our 2021 Student and Teacher Award Honorees
Recognition for outstanding achievements
Every year our community recognizes outstanding teachers, students and graduates who embrace the School’s core values of passionate and energetic leadership, and who demonstrate a commitment to team building and service.

Investing in Yourself with an MPAc Degree
Your ROI, financial aid and teaching assistant opportunities
MPAc Associate Director William Orta shares his road to personal investment and addresses scholarships and financial aid for students.

Big 4 vs. Regional Firm: Q&A with Accounting Alum Brian Gouw
“Joining the MPAc program was one of the best decisions I ever made”
Alumnus Brian Gouw MPAc 17 shares his career arc from a Big 4 firm KPMG to Campbell Taylor Washburn and offers advice for prospective students.

Alumni Spotlight: Dominic Piombo MPAc 21
Assurance Associate, EY, San Francisco
UC Davis MPAc student Dominic Piombo shares his journey through UC Davis as a double-Aggie, which professor has stood out the most, and his advice to prospective students and the community.

4 Steps to a Successful MPAc Journey
"Start preparing early and keep your momentum.”
Recent MPAc graduate Smita Carvalho shares her journey through the program and landing a new career as a risk advisory associate in San Francisco.

From Baseball to Balance Sheets: A New Field of Dreams
“I have enjoyed every minute of the MPAc program thus far.”
Double-Aggie Wyatt Tucker shares how his Aggie baseball experience eventually led him to the MPAc program and an offer from a Big 4 firm.

How Our Board is Enhancing Student Connections in Virtual Landscape
Building a foundation for student success through community
Double-Aggie and MPAc Board President Oscar Halliwell shares his goals to foster connections between students across the School.

2020 Commencement Student Speakers from Largest Class Ever
Five new grads discuss inspiration, memories and what’s next
Students from each of the five degree programs at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management will share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, their families, and friends in a virtual commencement on Saturday, December 12.

MPAc Orientation: a Career Launch Pad
Non-accounting background can be a virtue preparing for fast-growing field
MPAc Orientation got Christine Pahel up to speed quickly: “We hit the ground running with a full schedule of speakers, workshops and career prep.”

Accounting Pivot: “There’s Always Time to Change the Road You’re On.”
Catapulting my accounting career
MPAc alum Jared Slesnick recounts his “wild ride” career journey from a small business to BDO to Atlassian.

Virtual Handshakes with Accounting Firms Lead to Careers
Many MPAc students secure positions by Thanksgiving break
Master of Professional Accountancy students connected virtually at our “Meet the Firms” event, as recruiters seek top talent.