Congratulations to the recipients of our Accountancy Department Scholarships awarded this spring semester! Learn more about the scholarships below. If you’re interested in contributing to a scholarship fund, please visit our Giving Page.
This scholarship was established by gifts from the Miami University alumni employees of Arthur Andersen and Company with a matching gift from the company. Preference in awarding is given to senior accountancy majors and master of accountancy students.
This scholarship was established by the estate of Marjorie Sells Carter in memory of her late husband, Maj. Gen. Arthur H. Carter, former managing partner of Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte) and former president of the New York State Society of CPAs.
Among our Arthur H. Carter scholarship recipients are Jered, who is looking forward to working at Deloitte in Columbus, Ohio, after graduation this May; and Ally, who has run the Accountancy Department’s social media pages for the past several years.
This scholarship was established by the Close family to support undergraduate students majoring in Accountancy and participating in a J-Term study away program sponsored by Miami University in New York City or Washington DC.
Mary O. Schroeder
One of my favorite experiences as an accountancy major was participating in the New York/Washington, D.C. winter term class with Dr. Eaton. Visiting top firms and connecting with Miami alumni gave me invaluable insight into the accounting profession and helped shape my career goals.
This scholarship was established in 1992 through a gift from Rolland L. Ewell. Rolland “Dan” Ewell graduated from Miami University in 1961 with a B.S. from the Farmer School of Business. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and Beta Alpha Psi honorary.
Mr. Ewell grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Brighton, Ohio, before moving to Fresno, California in 1961. He worked as a Certified Public Accountant in the area of real estate development and management. Thereafter, Dan became well-known as a pioneer in the development and management of commercial pistachio orchards and other agricultural commodities.
Jered T. Harper • Macy Luebbers • Ally Kay Secor • Livia Zuesi
Macy, one of the our Rolland L. Ewell scholars, will be working with Plante Moran in Denver, Colorado, this Fall: “I have enjoyed getting to know the other MAcc students and making new friends along the way!”
This scholarship is funded by Miami alumni who work at EY and is awarded to students on the basis of demonstrated leadership in extracurricular or service activities, an outstanding academic record, and a commitment to a career in public accounting.
The FEI Scholarship is awarded to the top finance and accounting majors in the Cincinnati area. Scholars receive a $1,500 tuition grant, a subscription to the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) Research Reports, and inclusion of their resume in the chapter membership’s database for future employee searches.
This scholarship was established by the Miami University Accounting Department in honor of Professor Harold W. Jasper. Mr. Jasper received his B.S. in Business from Miami University in 1952 and a M.S. from Miami in 1954. He taught at Miami from 1952–1956 then went to the University of Illinois, where he did Ph.D. graduate work, taught, and was an internal auditor for the university. He returned to Miami University in 1959 and was Professor of Accountancy until December of 1995. Mr. Jasper received the 1990 Outstanding Ohio Accounting Educator Award from the Ohio Society of CPAs and the Ohio Region of the American Accounting Association.
Mr. Jasper served on the Miami University Council from 1970 to 1985. He was a member of the Athletic Advisory Board starting in 1971 and served a Chair from 1984 to 1988, representing Miami to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Mid-American Conference, and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He also served as advisor to Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi and Beta Alpha Psi fraternities. Mr. Jasper was an active member of the community and was named Oxford Citizen of the Year in 1987.
Alexa will be an audit associate at KPMG in Columbus, Ohio, upon graduation this summer.
The Marc A. Rubin Study Away Scholarship was established in honor of the beloved accountancy professor and former dean of the Farmer School of Business. Mr. Rubin graduated from Miami University with his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1975, then earned his master’s degree at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He joined Miami’s faculty in 1997 and served as chair of the Department of Accountancy from 2003–2017. He then served as dean of FSB until his retirement in 2020. Mr. Rubin remains a champion of the accounting profession in his retirement, serving in committees of the American Accounting Association as well as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
This scholarship is awarded to students who attend the FSB Winter Break trip to New York City and Washington DC. Fifteen scholarships were awarded to deserving students this year.*
Nate A. Burdick • Ethan Fett • Jered Harper • Katherine Jones • Tim Rence • Nate Spence • Zachary Villeneuve
*Some scholars wished to remain anonymous.
Going to New York City and Washington DC for the Winter Accountancy Study Away program is one of my favorite memories during my time at FSB!
Nate Spence
Meaden & Moore was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. The firm has since grown into an international advisory firm, with offices in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. This scholarship is awarded to accounting majors based on merit.
PwC scholarships are awarded to students with a demonstrated record of leadership, participation in extracurricular, or service activities as well as an outstanding academic record.
Kelly A. Booms graduated from the Farmer School of Business in 1999 with a BS in Accounting and Finance. While at Miami University, Kelly was active in many organizations, including Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi, intramural athletics, and a campus bible study group. She was a hard and dedicated worker with a real zest for life. Following an internship in Cincinnati, Kelly went to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston in the assurance practice. Tragically, Kelly was a victim of the events taking place at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. PricewaterhouseCoopers, in conjunction with Kelly’s parents, have created this scholarship as a permanent recognition of Kelly to honor her memory and her time at Miami University.
Note: The William H. Schaefer Scholarship was awarded to a student who preferred to remain anonymous.
William (Bill) Schaefer served as Chairman and CEO of certified public accounting firm, Clark, Shaefer, Hackett & Co., which serves clients throughout Central and Southwest Ohio. A 1954 graduate of Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, he joined the firm in 1956 after serving two years with the U.S. Army in Korea, becoming partner in 1961, President in 1972, and Chairman in 1990.
Bill is an active member of the Middletown community and served as Trustee for the First United Methodist Church and the Middletown Community Foundation. He has been a member of the Butler County Finance Review Committee and the Board of Education for the Middletown City School District. In 2016, he and his wife Patricia (’54) were honored with the Robert “Sonny” Hill Jr. Humanitarian Award for their “hard work, tenacity and vision that have contributed to the progress of the Middletown community.” [Journal-News]
This scholarship was established in 1988 by the parents of William D. Stiles, Class of 1980, in his memory. While at Miami, William was an officer and outstanding contributor to Beta Alpha Psi and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the National Business Honorary. He was a certified public accountant employed by Deloitte, Haskins and Sells. William’s positive attitude, high moral standards, and strong sense of duty were always apparent.
This scholarship was established in 1986 by Willis Vogel and his wife Eleanor in honor of his parents, William and Irene Vogel. William Vogel was a printer by profession. His real love, however, was music. He was the organist and choir director at his church until his death at age 83. After attending Albany Normal School, Irene Vogel became a teacher. She taught history and geography to seventh and eighth grade students and loved story-telling and giving oral book reviews. Irene died at the age of 96.
Willis Vogel is a 1947 Miami graduate who was employed by General Electric and V. & O. Press Companies until his retirement in 1984. Eleanor graduated from Buffalo State Teachers College; she taught elementary school for 25 years until her retirement in 1980.
The William R. and Irene R. Vogel Scholarship is awarded to worthy students enrolled full time at the Oxford campus. Preference is given to graduate students in the School of Business who are Accountancy majors.