An Officer and a Gentleman with Dr. Peter Lohrey
Dr. Peter Lohrey is the Director of Forensic, Valuation, and Litigation Support Services at Prager Metis CPAs. He has over 35 years of forensic accounting and valuation experience, and has held a number of other positions that include flying planes in the Navy and providing expert witness testimony in the courtroom.
Dr. Lohrey attended the University of Delaware before receiving his master’s degree in Finance from Loyola University of Maryland. He then went on to earn his doctoral degree in Accounting and Finance from George Washington University - School of Business. In his free time, Dr. Lohrey also works as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Montclair State University.
In this episode…
The majority of doctoral students tend to follow the traditional academic path to obtain their degrees: They go to school, complete their dissertations, and then begin their careers. However, there are also those who follow a more unconventional path, such as Dr. Peter Lohrey from Prager Metis CPAs.
Dr. Lohrey is a prime example of an unconventional doctoral student. After he was recruited to play lacrosse at West Point, Dr. Lohrey went on to become a pilot in the Navy and a liaison officer to the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill—all before earning his doctoral degree.
Tune in to this episode of An Unconventional Life as Dr. Russell Strickland interviews Dr. Peter Lohrey from Prager Metis CPAs about his wide-ranging accomplishments and what led him to seek out Dr. Strickland’s help. Discover insights into the importance of effective communication with your dissertation committee, and the value of humility once you’ve earned the coveted title, “Dr.”