This Week @ Ourso 

What if your next degree helped you become even better at the career you’ve already built? Sally Stiel, Vice President of Marketing for the LSU Alumni Association, pursued her online Flores MBA to strengthen her strategic thinking, broaden her business perspective, and apply what she learned directly to her work.

Over a third of the 750 largest U.S. accounting firms are now backed by private equity, bringing in billions of dollars in fresh capital while raising critical questions about the future of the auditing profession. Sanaz Aghazadeh, associate professor in the LSU Department of Accounting, led a study exploring what this new wave of investment means for auditor independence, firm strategy, and regulatory oversight. Watch the video to learn what she and her colleagues discovered.

For junior finance student Abigail Woldie, a summer spent navigating the professional landscape at an internship with Freese and Nichols in Dallas-Fort Worth took an unexpected new turn after a LinkedIn conversation opened a world of Ourso connections. Her story serves as a guide for anyone looking to tap into the vast alumni ecosystem of the E. J. Ourso College.