Category: Alumni Updates

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Students Visit New York and DC during 2024 Winter Term Trip

Over the Winter Term, students in Accounting 490D/590D, Accounting and Tax Policy, had the opportunity to visit New York City and Washington DC, led by Professor Tim Eaton. There were 20 students on the trip, ranging from sophomores to graduate students. 

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Accountancy Advisory Group Welcomes New Members, Continues Work on Department Priorities

Left to right: Megan Staley (Kaiser Consulting), Mike Hemsath (P&G), Maureen Westrick (Nationwide), Erik Rosenfeld (P&G), Jenny Harves (Western & Southern), Beth Carlton (Progressive Insurance), Ying Lee (Grant Thornton), [back] Chris Linck (Forvis Mazurs), Paul Gohr (Mobile Infrastructure), Paige Haviland (NABA Miami Chapter), Bob Guido (PwC), Annie Farrell (Miami University), [front] Chrissy Walters (American Greetings),…
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Thank You for Supporting #MoveInMiami!

A big THANK YOU to our Accountancy alumni who joined us for #MoveInMiami! We received a total of $10,918 from 50 donors…and counting! We appreciate you, and would love to see you on campus any time. We are lucky to have alumni who contribute their time and talent to encourage and support the next generation…
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Join Us for #Move-In Miami!

Join us in welcoming the class of 2028! Show your support for Department of Accountancy students, faculty, staff, and programs with any size contribution. Your contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to the generous support of the Farmer Family Foundation. Give to the Accountancy Department Support Fund!

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Is the Accounting Profession Ready for ChatGPT?

Accountancy Executive in Residence Mark Ross (above, left) and Assistant Professor James (Yibo) Zhang (right) co-authored an article titled, ‘ChatGPT is Ready for the Profession—But is the Profession Ready for ChatGPT?‘ The article describes the results of a survey of 136 accounting practitioners regarding their experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of using ChatGPT. The article also…
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Congratulations to 38 New MAcc Graduates!

Thirty-eight students were awarded their Master of Accountancy degree during a ceremony held May 19 at the Wilks Theater in Armstrong Student Center. Jennifer Kemp (‘07, MAcc ‘08) gave the keynote address.

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BDO Representatives Discuss Cybersecurity, IT Audit, and Data Analytics

Guest speakers (from left) Zack Strom, Teri Schaffer, and Aidan Schwind with the ACC 495/595 class On April 22, Professor Yibo (James) Zhang’s accountancy capstone course (ACC 495/595, Accounting Analysis) invited guest speakers from BDO to talk about cybersecurity, IT audit, and data analytics. Teri Schaffer ‘93, Principal of Northeast Ohio Assurance at BDO, led…
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Asset Relifing: Increasing Operating Margins in the Healthcare Industry

On April 19, students in ACC 321 (Intermediate Financial Accounting) were treated to a talk by Miami alum Paul Shade ‘03, founder and managing partner of Principle Valuation LLC. The company primarily works with hospitals and health systems to accurately estimate the life of their fixed assets (i.e., “asset relifing”), ultimately improving their operating margins. The talk…
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Accountancy Advisory Group Meets to Discuss Outreach Efforts

The Accountancy Advisory Group (AAG) held its semiannual meeting on April 18 and 19. The theme of the meeting was outreach.

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RedHawk50 Recognizes Seven Accountancy Alumni-Led Businesses

Seven businesses led by the accountancy alumni below were named RedHawk50 honorees for 2023 in an awards gala held March 15 at the Cincinnati Music Hall.