Costello College of Business News

In-process work by Jingyuan Yang, a professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, suggests that downward redistribution of high-value opportunities can increase performance outcomes as well as fairness.

The SEC’s communications with equity issuers are a potential treasure trove for info-hungry investors, according to research by accounting professor David Koo. But they are not always getting into the public eye early enough to make a difference.

Co-owned companies are more likely to use the same audit firm. This has positive implications for institutional investors and the market as a whole, according to Young Hoon Kim, assistant professor of accounting at Costello.

Honors College Challenge Day brings teams of students together to solve strategic challenges for corporate and nonprofit partners.

Brian Ngac, assistant dean for centers and FedWriters, Inc. Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow, recently joined Kynan Carver, vice president of cybersecurity at Maximus, to speak at Federal News Network’s AI & Apps: Scaling AI for Innovation and Implementation event. Maximus is a corporate and community partner of the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

Bridging the information gap between HQ and the local level is one of the main challenges for consolidated companies. In a forthcoming paper in Management Science, Barbara Su, assistant professor of accounting at Costello, explores how multi-bank holding companies rely on internal accounting information as a complement to financial performance, to help them make intramural investment decisions.

Hosted by the Costello College of Business Alumni Chapter and presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), the 20th Annual Business Celebration was held on Thursday, March 26, at Fuse at Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia. An evening of networking, fundraising, and recognition of everything accomplished at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University over the past year, it culminated with the presentation of the 2026 Distinguished Patriot Awardees.

With more than 300 members and growing, the Women in Business at Mason student organization at the Costello College of Business, empowers women who are majoring, minoring, or interested in the world of business. Through networking and personal and professional development events, they aim to expand upon members’ skillsets as well as their networks inside and outside of George Mason University. 

To bring the course curriculum to life, Cindy Parker, instructional professor of management and Leidos Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, welcomed ten human resources (HR) professionals to her advanced HR class for a career panel and networking session. After gaining valuable insights and practical advice from the panelists, students networked in a supportive environment, building meaningful connections and engaging in deeper conversations.

Adopting the risk‑taking mentality of his immigrant parents, Jason Howell, BS Accounting ’97, has never put limitations on himself. As an Independent candidate, he ran for a seat in the United States Congress. He authored a book titled Joy of Financial Planning: 7 Strategies for Transforming Your Finances and Reclaiming Your American Dream and has been featured as a financial expert and political strategist on a wide array of major networks and publications. He also teaches personal finance at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University. Most recently, he celebrated ten years of Jason Howell Company.