Costello College of Business News

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University recently honored undergraduate students who were named to the Dean’s List—achieving a GPA of at least 3.5—for three or more consecutive semesters. In attendance were 74 Costello students who had achieved that mark.

Rayan Rahman, BS Management ’17, has achieved an impressive amount in a short period of time. Now a senior recruiter at Amazon, he has founded two companies—Changing Bangladesh Foundation and Airposted—the latter of which he sold during the COVID pandemic when it had reached a gross merchandise value of approximately one million dollars.

A George Mason University accounting professor explains how information on the behavior of companies that have been under SEC investigation reveals a variety of changes and opens the way for a step forward in accounting research.

Zachary Suh, a marketing major in the Costello College of Business and member of the Honors College at George Mason University, founded HomePlate,a meal service for seniors, in his sophomore year.

Technological advancements and the dynamics of the platform economy make rooting out fraud more complicated than it may seem.

When representatives from the university’s career services came to Larry Guerin’s class to present him with the Outstanding Career Influencer Award, it came as a major surprise to the retired FBI supervisory special agent.

Tens of trillions invested in social responsibility arguably hasn’t translated into large-scale benefits for people and the planet. A new book by a George Mason University adjunct professor attempts to explain why.

Glassdoor data show pandemic-era disruption was especially hard on audit team leaders. Worse, the effects have likely lingered until the present day.

This year’s AGA Datathon—a nationwide competition challenging college students to apply their data science skills to solve real-world government accountability problems—drew talent from many of the nation’s top business colleges. The Costello College of Business at George Mason University was well represented by the team known as the Fiscal Patriots, who rose above the competition to capture first place.

Powered by nSpire AI, Career AI is the new agentic AI tool offered this semester by the Office of Career Services within the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

Heather Baker is a CPA with 15 years of audit and tax experience at EY. She focused on the health care industry, and, in addition to client service responsibilities, she was involved in developing internal software programs and procedures. Throughout her public accounting career, she consistently recruited, mentored, and worked with newer staff members, developing her love for teaching. After encouragement from one of her old professors, Baker decided to make the career switch.

Whether ordering a pizza to split with friends or planning a family excursion, better communication can help reduce the anxiety that surrounds joint-consumption situations. Sharaya Jones, assistant professor of marketing at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, recently published research targeting this understudied area of consumer psychology.