Graduating with an MS in accounting from SUNY Buffalo in New York, Timothy Maleck demonstrated proficient application of his financial knowledge. At Buffalo, Timothy Maleck aided the winning campus team in the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) xACT Competition in 2011. Tim Maleck has since moved on to a financial analyst position at a reputable asset management firm in New York.
The competition consisted of a case study in which students evaluated a hypothetical managerial strategy for expansion through an acquisition or internal growth. Experts in the company’s industry helped judged the event. Maleck’s team won a $1,000 prize.
Case competition stipulates that each participating team includes five school of business or accounting students. PwC selects national finalists from among the winning campus teams. The competition takes place at more than 40 universities and campuses.
Intangible rewards of the PwC competition include the experience of working together on a stimulated consulting research project. Students also built communication and critical-thinking skills that will be useful in real-world job application throughout their careers.
