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AAG Meeting Features Research Roundtable, Other Updates
The Accounting Advisory Group (AAG) held its Fall meeting on October 2, welcoming new member Mark Halpin, tax business leader at Progressive Insurance, and Wes Ernst, partner at Forvis Mazars, subbing in for Chris Linck. Department updates were discussed, notably Miami University’s first-time appearance in the U.S. News Best Colleges list for Best Undergraduate Accounting…
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Miami Accountancy and OSCPA Host Accounting Career Day
The Accountancy Department, in partnership with the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA), hosted Accounting Career Day at the Voice of America Learning Center on September 24. The event was attended by approximately 50 high school students from the Cincinnati area. Department Chair Anne Farrell welcomed students and spoke about the evolving role of accounting professionals…
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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 Nathan Jenkins—and what they’re looking forward to as part of the Miami Accountancy community. Assistant Professor…
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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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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.
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Why Accounting at Miami? Student Leaders, Alumni Provide Answers at Career Day Event
Miami Accounting Career Day, an event organized by The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) in collaboration with the Department of Accountancy, was held March 5 at Miami University’s Voice of America Learning Center. The event featured approximately 70 high school students, mainly from Bishop Fenwick, Lebanon, La Salle, and Badin High Schools. During the event,…