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Beta Alpha Psi Hosts Annual Meet the Firms Event
Beta Alpha Psi hosted its annual Meet the Firms event on September 16 at the Donald W. Fritz Pavilion in the Armstrong Student Center, bringing together Farmer School of Business students and representatives from leading firms and companies. The event provided students with an opportunity to connect directly with professionals from accounting firms and learn…
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Remembering Kelly A. Booms on 9/11
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we remember Kelly A. Booms, who 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…
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Meet Our Newest Accountancy Faculty
We’re excited to welcome three new faculty members to the Accountancy Department this semester. Faculty and staff recently gathered to kick off the semester and get to know our newest colleagues. Learn more about Li Yang, Brent Schmidt, and David Jenkins and what they’re looking forward to as part of the Miami Accountancy community.
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Thank You for Supporting Us During #MoveInMiami!
We did it! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our alumni and friends, we’ve exceeded our $15,000 #MoveInMiami campaign goal! Your support will help us inspire and prepare the next generation of accountants through student recruitment, professional programming and faculty development. We are so grateful for your continued investment in Miami Accountancy and excited for…
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Show Your Support to Next Generation of Accountants through #MoveInMiami!
As we welcome the Class of 2030, we invite you to show your support for the next generation of accountants by giving to the Accountancy Department Support Fund. Every little bit helps to support our initiatives to: Why give? We’ve been blown away by the generosity of our alumni and their continuing support throughout the…
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Experiential Learning in the Age of AI
Congratulations to Dr. Tim V. Eaton, EY Teaching Scholar and Professor of Accountancy, and Addison Lemon, EY Undergraduate Scholar, on the publication of their insightful article, “AI is no longer optional.” The article appears on page 17 of the July/August 2026 issue of the International Accountant Magazine The article examines how artificial intelligence is becoming…
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Three Accountancy Students Win PCAOB Scholarship
For the eighth consecutive year, Miami accountancy students were awarded the PCAOB scholarship—three of them this year! Congratulations to Nicole Bennett, Jared Jordan, and Julia Liebelt. This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate an interest and aptitude in the auditing profession. Each student will receive a $15,000 scholarship from the PCAOB for the 2026–2027 academic year.…
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Preparing Future Consultants: An AI-Enhanced Accounting Capstone in Industry Analysis
As the first department in the Farmer School of Business to participate in Miami University’s AI in the Majors integration process, accountancy faculty have implemented classroom activities to prepare students for an AI-enabled working environment. The overall learning objective is for students to ethically use AI to improve workflows and enhance data-driven decision-making in accounting…
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Accountancy Department Chair Anne Farrell named University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business 2026 Accountancy Alumnus of the Year
In an awards ceremony held on April 30, Accountancy Department Chair Anne Farrell was honored as Accountancy Alumnus of the Year by the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame, where she earned her B.B.A. in Accountancy. The ceremony was attended by Notre Dame’s student award winners, faculty and staff, and Accountancy…
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Accountancy Advisory Group Discusses Growth and Strategic Priorities
Members of the Accountancy Advisory Group (AAG) convened for their spring meeting on April 16–17 to discuss program updates and brainstorm improvements to the department’s strategic plan. The conversation also helped prepare for the upcoming AACSB accreditation, focusing on the program’s impact, engagement, and innovation. The group was joined by accountancy faculty and student representatives.
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AI in the Accountancy Curriculum
The Accountancy Department is one of the 13 academic departments at Miami leading the way to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in its curriculum. Department Chair Anne Farrell, along with Michele Frank and our “AI Champion” Ted Polat, have been working on integrating AI guiding principles into key accountancy courses. Michele Frank presented the team’s work…
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Accountancy and Supply Chain Student Teams Collaborate in Terillium Case Competition
Seven teams of students, comprised by primarily by accountancy and supply chain and operations management majors, presented their cases on March 13 to a panel of judges in a case competition sponsored by Terillium.