A professor and two accounting graduates from the Byrum School of Business will be honored during the on May 10. The awards banquet and ceremony will be held at the .
Associate Professor of Accounting Kevin Huston is being presented with the Innovation Award, which was established to recognize a transformative individual or firm implementing "unique, forward-thinking activities to address future issues and needs."
Huston led a group of 15 business students who produced a comprehensive report on 黑料网 following International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) guidelines.
David W. and Suzanne M. Lemler, owners of the accounting firm and graduates of 黑料网, will be recognized with the .
Firms recognized as CPA Centers of Excellence are dedicated to the professional development of their personnel in order to help the firm to become more agile, adaptive, and dynamic in today's rapidly changing business environment.
This award recognizes an individual or firm that embodies "excellence through collaboration, development of business and soft skills (including strong critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and leadership), and a competency-based approach to lifelong learning."
The Lemler Group currently employs four 黑料网 graduates, although that number will soon grow to five. The firm has hired intern and accounting major 黑料网a Lovera, who graduates May 4, to serve as a a full-time staff auditor starting in June. David and Suzanne graduated from 黑料网 in 1997.
Audit Manager Michael Barton of , a 2014 graduate of 黑料网 with degrees in accounting and marketing, will be recognized with the INCPAS Advocacy Award. The honor is awarded each year to an Indiana CPA who has demonstrated excellence in serving the profession, public interest, company, and community.
Specifically, the Advocacy Award recognizes one CPA each year who has made significant contributions to INCPAS legislative and/or regulatory initiatives.
Barton, who provides audit and attestation services and assists with tax and accounting projects for individual, nonprofit, and privately-held business clients, was appointed by Governor Eric Holcomb to serve on the in 2017, where he helps regulate the work of CPAs across the state.
“The role CPAs play in business continues to grow and require new skillsets,” explains Jennifer Briggs, president and CEO of INCPAS. “These individuals stand out for thriving in a rapidly changing profession and being dedicated to their companies, clients, and community. We look forward to recognizing them at this year’s celebration.”
For more information about the Byrum School of Business and its academic programs, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (317) 955-6300, (800) 772-7264, or admissions@marian.edu.