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Lakehead introduces new dual degree program in partnership with Pforzheim University

Lakehead University has partnered with Pforzheim University in Germany to offer a new international learning experience to students in the Faculty of Business Administration.

The new dual degree program will see students split their time between Lakehead’s Thunder Bay, Ont. campus and Pforzheim’s campus in Pforzheim, Germany, and earn two undergraduate degrees: Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Lakehead in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration /Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management from Pforzheim University.

“International exchanges provide experiences where diverse perspectives meet, global networks are created, and students learn to navigate the complexities of international commerce,” said Dr. David Richards, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead.

Students in Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce program (dual degree path) will take part in a year-long exchange at Pforzheim in third year before returning to Thunder Bay to complete their studies. Students from Pforzheim University will come to Lakehead at the beginning of their third year and spend 16 months, including an internship, before returning to Germany to complete the remaining requirements of their program.

“Double degree programs play a significant role in opening up new perspectives for students and optimally preparing them for national and international careers. Graduates from Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration as well as from Business School Pforzheim will be well qualified to meet the demands of a globalized, dynamic economy,” stated Prof. Dr. Thomas Cleff, Dean of the Business School at Pforzheim University.

“With its strong focus on finance, Lakehead University offers an ideal complement to the academic education at Pforzheim University, while Lakehead students gain a deeper insight in European legal and economic environment,” added Prof. Dr. Ulrike Eidel, Program Director of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration /Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management.

Students can apply directly from high school to Lakehead’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce international dual degree program.

Dr. Wing Him Yeung, Coordinator of the International Dual Degree and Chair of Undergraduate Curriculum Years 3&4, of Lakehead's Faculty of Business Administration said the international dual degree program has been very popular among students. “We are very excited to have Pforzheim University joining as our partner and look forward to offering this opportunity to Lakehead students and welcoming Pforzheim students to Canada.”

Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration is AACSB and CPA accredited, while the Business School at Pforzheim University is accredited by AACSB and EFMD.

The partnership with Pforzheim University is the third international dual degree program offered through the faculty. Lakehead also offers international dual degree programs with the Rennes School of Business in France and Northumbria University in the United Kingdom.

For more information about the program: www.lakeheadu.ca/internationaldualdegree.

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Dr. Camillo Lento named a Fellow by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

January 23, 2023 – Thunder Bay, Ont.

Dr. Camillo Lento, an Associate Professor in Lakehead University’s Faculty of Business Administration,

Dr Camillo Lento

received the Fellow distinction on Thursday, Jan. 19, in Toronto after being nominated by his peers and selected by his professional body.

Each year, the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario seeks to honour select members with the Fellows (FCPA) distinction to formally recognize those who have rendered exceptional service to the profession through their achievements and contributions, in their careers and in the community.

Dr. Lento has taught over 70 financial accounting and assurance courses at Lakehead University and received the Distinguished Instructor Award in 2019.

In his role, Dr. Lento has served on the supervisory committee of 30 graduate students and was instrumental in developing Lakehead’s CPA-Accredited Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

He is also the lead author of Canadian Financial Accounting Cases, a casebook adopted by educators at colleges and universities across Canada.

“I am honoured to have been nominated and selected for this recognition by my peers and professional colleagues. I have had exceptional family support, mentors and colleagues throughout my career who share this recognition with me,” he said.

Dr. Lento has published 38 articles in peer-reviewed journals and often has his financial insights featured in The Globe and Mail. Now an Associate Editor of Accounting Perspectives, he has volunteered his considerable experience to several journals and the Canadian Academic Accounting Association.

Dr. Lento has been active locally and provided leadership to the Thunder Bay-Northwest Chartered Professional Accountants Association for 14 years, overseeing the unification of the three legacy bodies into CPA Ontario and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bahram Dadgostar Renewed as Lakehead’s Dean of Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. Bahram Dadgostar, Lakehead University’s Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration.

June 26, 2015 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead’s Provost & Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Moira McPherson is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. Bahram Dadgostar as Dean of the University’s Faculty of Business Administration.

“Dr. Dadgostar’s renewal acknowledges the dedication and contributions he’s made to the growth and success of his faculty, to Lakehead University, and to the communities we serve,” said Dr. McPherson.

Under Dr. Dadgostar, Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration has continued to offer one of the finest undergraduate business programs in Canada, as demonstrated by the numerous awards won by its students over the years.

Dr. Dadgostar said he was grateful for receiving unanimous support from those who provided feedback during the decanal renewal process. “I’m thrilled to be renewed as dean, and I look forward to achieving some very important goals in the next four years.”

During what will be his fifth term as Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, Dr. Dadgostar’s has set his sights on several goals, including enhancing and expanding Lakehead’s Business programs, establishing a centre for entrepreneurship, and obtaining international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Dr. Bahram Dadgostar

Dr. Dadgostar’s academic experience extends 38 years at over six different universities in five countries, including the past 20 years as Lakehead University’s Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration.

After earning his PhD from Iowa State University in 1977, Dr. Dadgostar joined Lakehead University as an Assistant Professor of Economics in 1983. Three years later, he moved to the Faculty of Business Administration to pursue his interest in Finance. Since then, Dr. Dadgostar has shared his academic, research, and professional knowledge and skills with students, colleagues, and community. His contributions range from helping organizations with their strategic finance initiatives to serving on boards, including as chair of the Board of Canadian Federation of Business School Deans, and as a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the Canadian Consortium of Management Schools. He currently sits on the Board of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce.

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