Internal Updates: December 2025
By Comms Team | 12/19/2025
Tags:Categories: Academics | Accolades | Announcements | Faculty/Staff | Research
Sending on Behalf of Lacey Taylor...
š„«Florida Atlantic, join us to help alleviate hunger in Palm Beach County!
Did you know over 173,000 residents in Palm Beach County are projected to be food insecure? The College of Business is joining forces with the Palm Beach County Food Bank for our volunteer event: āPack to Give Backā Day! Stay involved and join us in supporting our community!
Event Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Volunteer Shift Options: 9:00 AM ā 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM ā 4:00 PM
Location: Sean Stein Pavilion, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Click here to learn more about the 2nd Annual āPack to Give Backā Day and sign up to volunteer!
Who Can Volunteer: Florida Atlantic Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni (friends, family and neighbors, too!).
*must be 14 years or older to volunteer; under 18 must have a parent or guardian.
How Youāll Help: Volunteers work in assembly-line teams to weigh, sort, and package pasta for families in need.
No prior experience neededājust bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to make a difference!
Register soon to secure your volunteer spot as space is limited.
Department Chairs and Directors- Please forward this invitation to any adjunct professors, student workers, or OPS team members within your department who might not be on this mailing list.
For questions, please contact Lacey Taylor. Thank you and GO OWLS!
š Update: 10th Annual Christmas Feast Toy Drive
We are proud to announce the wrap-up of our partnership with Boca Helping Hands and Town Center Mall for their 10th Annual Toy Drive.
In only our second year of participation, the College of Business faculty and staff showed incredible growth in generosity:
Total Collected: 233 toys
Growth: +63 gifts over last year
Next Steps: All donors have been entered into our appreciation raffle!
Thank you to everyone who contributed. Your kindness truly made a difference for local families this holiday season!
šHoliday Festivity - Decorating Contest Winners
Congratulations to this year's holiday decorating winners
āļøWinter Wonderland - Reigning champion from last year, Casey Thomas, Associate Director and Graduation Specialist of Student Academic Services.
āLorraineās Snowmen - Reigning champion from 2024, congratulations to Lorraine Gallerani, Department of Economics.
š š»Santa's Workshop - A new group joining the winning circle, our COB Communications Team - Alberto Alvarado, Jen Mullins, Amber Bonefont, and Mali Hanner.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone around the College for coming together to brighten the holidays for others. Your efforts truly embodied our college spirit.
Good News: Paul Hart Achieved Faculty Emeritus Status
We are pleased to announce that Paul Hart has been awarded the title of Faculty Emeritus.
This honor is a wonderful recognition of Paulās years of hard work and his many contributions to our community. We are delighted to have him as part of our team and to see his dedication recognized.
Please join us in congratulating Paul on this well-deserved milestone!
Congratulations to Our Faculty on Prestigious Editorial Appointments
We are thrilled to celebrate two exceptional achievements within the School of Accounting. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Robert Pinsker, Professor, and Dr. Xiaohua (David) Fang, Associate Professor, on their recent appointments to the editorial board of The British Accounting Review.The British Accounting Review is a highly prestigious publication, recognized as an AJG 3 and ABDC A journal. These appointments are a testament to the high caliber of research and expertise within our School. Having two faculty members serve in leadership roles for such a prominent international journal is a remarkable honor that elevates the global reputation of our College.
Congratulations to both Robert and David on this well-deserved recognition of their scholarship and professional standing!
Peer-Reviewed Research
Elizabeth Goodrick, Professor, Department of Management Programs/Health Administration, with co-authors has had their paper āFull of It: Strategic Lying, Epistemic Conflict, and Issue Field Polarization,ā accepted for publication in Organization Science (AJG 4*).
Georgi Smatrakalev, Instructor in the School of Accounting, has had his paper, āInternational Taxation or International Tax Planning,ā published in the International Journal of Education and Social Science, Vol. 12 No. 2 (August 2025): 2415-1246.
Alan Whiteman, Instructor, Management Programs, Health Administration, Alyssa Sanchez (MHA student), Jean Pierre (MHA student), with co-authors, has had their article, "The Future Implications of AI and Experiential Learning Opportunities in Public Health and Health Administration," accepted for publication in the Healthcare Leadership & Management Journal.
Public Scholarship Research
Steven Carnovale, Associate Professor, ITOM - Logistics Managers' Index
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