Students

Sometimes, a particular class or a connection with a faculty member can ignite a spark that leads to a new journey. For Jared Sidhu (BA Corporate Accounting '24, MTax '25), a course in his W. P.

Tyler Lai (BS Computer Information Systems '24, MS-AIB '25) was an undergraduate student at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business when he found an interest in how technology and business intersect.

Business and engineering students collaborate on an artificial intelligence-driven agriculture management system.

Mari Funabashi (MTax '25) previously worked as a film composer in London. She knew she wanted to undertake a career change, and a side job revealed a passion for accounting and taxation. She was able to pursue her MTax degree at W. P.

The award will support Austin Blake (PhD Accountancy '26) while he completes his dissertation and other responsibilities throughout the next two years.

Finding their field of passion is the goal of most students when they enter college. Davis Taylor (BS Accountancy '24, MACC '25) discovered a passion for accounting as an undergraduate at ASU’s W. P.

Kate Fitzgerald's (MS-EI '25) passion for volleyball and a desire to create opportunities for fellow female student athletes to capitalize on NIL led her to create VBAmerica, a volleyball clothing and lifestyle brand, and brought her to W. P. Carey.

The Arizona Collegiate Sales Competition challenged students from 14 universities to sharpen their marketing skills through hands-on experience and career-building opportunities.

As a finance professional and an entrepreneur, Priyanka Modi (MS-FIN '25) made the choice to pursue a master's degree to further develop her technical skills while expanding her network and career opportunities.

Faculty members at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business are committed to helping students achieve their educational and career goals.