Stephen Ciccone

Stephen Ciccone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of New Hampshire's Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. He received the 2024 Outstanding Associate Professor Award for excellence in teaching, research, and leadership. His pedagogical innovations include co-founding the Atkins Investment Group, a student-managed fund with ~$500k in assets, and receiving dual Excellence in Teaching awards from the National Society of Leadership & Success and Paul College.

His research spans corporate finance and investment analysis, with 22+ publications exploring stock market anomalies, environmental regulation, wartime industry performance, and behavioral finance. Work has been featured in the New York Times and Washington Post. Key themes include market efficiency, climate-risk valuation, and innovation financing.

Awards & Leadership

• Outstanding Associate Professor Award (UNH, 2024)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (National Society of Leadership & Success)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (Paul College)
• Launched STEM-designated MS in Finance program as Department Chair (2013–2022)
• Advisor to Atkins Investment Group