The Department of Accounting organized the following three distinguished lectures during the 2018-19 academic year. “Illusions of Trust: The Psychology of Professional Skepticism” Toby Groves, social cognitive scientist, speaker and … Read more
I am excited to begin my tenure as chair of the LMU Department of Accounting. I would like to start by thanking Larry Kalbers for his incredible leadership and service … Read more
“Hi, my name is Jessica Ashley, but y’all can call me Jashley.” For those who have had the pleasure of meeting senior accounting major Jessica Ashley Dy, they are no … Read more
The Department of Accounting is pleased to announce that Anthony “Tony” Menendez joined LMU this fall as the inaugural George A. Dasaro Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting. Tony teaches auditing … Read more
James Plečnik was declared the 2019 Professor of the Year at the Accounting Society Spring Banquet. Each year, accounting students select the recipient of this award, which is a testament … Read more
LMU accounting alumnus R. Chad Dreier ’69 passed away on Dec. 29, 2018, succumbing to cancer at the age of 71. Highly regarded as one of LMU’s most successful alums, … Read more
Accounting Alumnus of the Year Mike Good ’96 shared some valuable career advice with students at the Accounting Society Spring Banquet: “Stay true to yourself and don’t compromise your values.” … Read more
Five years have passed since Alan Cherry retired from LMU, yet he still feels a strong connection to the university. After all, he spent 31 years on the bluff as … Read more
A team of four undergraduate business students from LMU placed second in the Global Finals of the KPMG Innovation and Collaboration Challenge (KICC), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The interdisciplinary … Read more
“Who other than accountants can save the planet?” asked Richard Kravitz of his Hilton Center for Business audience. Kravitz, editor in chief of the CPA Journal and managing director of … Read more
Ben Franklin said nothing is certain but death and taxes. Charles Swenson adds that researching and consulting on tax laws lasts forever. Swenson, a USC professor of accounting who has … Read more