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Professor of Finance Jeffrey Wurgler Named a 2010 Rising Star in Finance
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Nomura Professor of Finance Jeffrey Wurgler received a 2010 Rising Star in Finance Award.
The award was presented at a conference at the Rochester Institute of Technology held in June.
The award is given to young scholars who have made a significant contribution to the field of finance and whose impact is expected to grow. A committee of distinguished professors from leading universities selected this year's four winners. The award is given every other year; Professor of Finance Viral Acharya was a winner in 2008.
The other award winners this year were Christopher Hennessey, London Business School; Philip Strahan, Boston College; and Murillo Campello, University of Illinois.
Professor Wurgler joined Stern in 2001. His research and teaching interests include corporate finance and behavioral finance.
The award is given to young scholars who have made a significant contribution to the field of finance and whose impact is expected to grow. A committee of distinguished professors from leading universities selected this year's four winners. The award is given every other year; Professor of Finance Viral Acharya was a winner in 2008.
The other award winners this year were Christopher Hennessey, London Business School; Philip Strahan, Boston College; and Murillo Campello, University of Illinois.
Professor Wurgler joined Stern in 2001. His research and teaching interests include corporate finance and behavioral finance.