For years, the College of Business has delivered high-quality employees and interns to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The global accounting firm expects to hire at least 60 full-time employees and interns from the college by the end of 2015.
In 2014-2015, PwC took on several generous initiatives designed to give back to the college and its School of Accounting.
The first: sponsorship of “Welcome to the BizLife,” a start-of-semester College of Business tradition that shines the spotlight on a celebration of education and showcases a broad range of co-curricular and academic offerings.
At the carnival-themed event in Fall 2014, PwC’s team, represented by College of Business alumni, focused its efforts on connecting with students about the internship and career opportunities the global accounting firm offers. They also highlighted the College of Business’ accounting and professional business programs. The fair offered new and returning students the opportunity to learn more about in-school services including career management, international studies, and over a dozen student organizations. Students also sampled treats, engaged in games, and got to know each other as colleagues and friends at the start of the academic season.
The second PwC initiative: a $100,000 donation to support the School of Accounting.
The firm’s contribution will be used, among other things to cover graduate students’ participation in research conferences across the U.S. and send undergraduate students to case competitions.
In recognition of PwC’s gift, Classroom 222 in the College of Business’ state-of-the-art Management and New Growth Opportunities (MANGO) building, home to the School of Accounting, will be named the PwC Classroom. It will serve as a symbol of the firm’s long-standing relationship with the School of Accounting and the College of Business.
