-
Guest Speaker Daniel Perschke Talks about Accounting in the Real World
Students in ACC 321, Intermediate Financial Accounting, learned from guest speaker Daniel Perschke (’01, ’02 MAcc), senior vice president and controller of The E. W. Scripps Company, one of the largest broadcast companies in the US. The company was founded by Edward Willis Scripps in 1878, starting as a newspaper company based in Cleveland, Ohio.…
-
Congratulations to our 2025 Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees
Congratulations to the following Accountancy majors and minors who will be inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma at a ceremony held Monday, April 28. The organization was founded in 1913 to recognize and reward high levels of achievement in the study of business. Today, its members include numerous leaders in both business and higher education. Audrey…
-
Accountancy Advisory Group: Collaborating to Shape the Future of Accounting Education
Pictured, left to right: Dan L. Heitger, Mike Hemsath, Brian Ballou, Erik Rosenfeld, Bob Craycraft, Donna Deye, Jen Burgas, Matthew Phillippi, Daniel Perschke, Chrissy Walters, CPA, Jenny Harves, Craig Glazier, Anne Farrell, Megan Staley, Laura Hay, Bob Woolman, Matt Bratton, Jay Moeller, Chris Linck, Jon Pyzoha, Jan Eighme, and Yibo (James) Zhang. The Accountancy Advisory…
-
Assurance in Securities Crowdfunding: Upcoming Publication Feature
Professor Qing Burke, along with Professors Dan Wangerin and Terry Warfield from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, co-authored the paper “Assuring the Crowd: The Role of Assurance in Securities Crowdfunding Success,” which is forthcoming in Management Science, a Financial Times Top 50 journal. The researchers examined the role of CPA financial statement assurance in securities crowdfunding. Under…
-
13 of the 50 Fastest-Growing Companies led by Miamians feature Accountancy Alumni
A gala was held March 14, 2025, at the Cincinnati Music Hall to recognize the 50 fastest-growing companies led by Miami alumni. Thirteen of them are led by Accountancy graduates. This figure reflects a remarkable growth in the representation of accountancy alumni compared to last year. The RedHawk50 was launched in 2024 “to celebrate the…
-
Terillium Case Competition Challenges Students to Tackle Real-World Business Problems
On March 7, 2025, the Terillium Case Competition was held at the Farmer School of Business, bringing together students in Accountancy and in Supply Chain Management to solve a complex business challenge.
-
Two Accountancy Alumni Recognized at the Love and Honor Awards Ceremony
Kyle Templeman ’14 (MAcc ’15) was recognized as the Young Philanthropist of the Year, and the Spirit of Philanthropy Award was given to Tim Pistell ’69 and his wife Lynn ’70 (math and elementary education). The awards ceremony was held on February 13, 2025, at the Shriver Center John Dolibois Room. The Young Philanthropist of…
-
New Pathways to a CPA in Ohio
On January 8, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed HB 238, which allows for two pathways to a CPA credential.
-
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.
-
Students Go on an “Accounting Quest” to Discover its Role in Business
More than 500 students in ACC 221 (Introduction to Financial Accounting), taught by Katie Tew, were given the opportunity to earn extra credit and have one-on-one conversations with accounting faculty to discover how accountancy plays a role in different industries. ACC 221 is part of the business core curriculum required for all business majors at…
-
Accountancy Senior Juliana Finley Awarded the TEI Scholarship
Accountancy senior Juliana Finley was selected by the accountancy department’s scholarship committee, led by Professor Jan Eighme, to be the recipient of the Craig Schmidtgesling Excellence in Tax Scholarship from the Tax Executive Institute (TEI). This scholarship honors a long-time member of the tax community and the TEI and is awarded to students who have demonstrated…
-
High Schoolers Get a Glimpse into the World of Accounting
(L-R) EY Professional Development Advisor Amanda Pyzoha with panelists Isabella Hughes, Gina Cardinale, and Nathan Schuster Accountancy students Gina Cardinale and Isabella Hughes, along with recent graduate Nathan Schuster ’24, gave insights into their college lives as accounting majors at a panel discussion during the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) Accounting Career Day. The event,…