Southeast accounting faculty with the Harrison College of Business and Computing recently hosted the 9th Annual Partners in Progress Advisory Board meeting Friday, April 26, in Robert A.Dempster Hall.
Southeast President Dr. Carlos Vargas welcomed the group and Dr. Alberto Dávila, dean of the Harrison College of Business and Computing, provided the Advisory Board with updates regarding the University and the Harrison College of Business and Computing. Dr. Richard Palmer, professor of accounting, presented updates about Southeast’s accounting program. Additionally, student officers of Southeast’s Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society provided updates on the organization’s recent activities.
During a networking luncheon, the partners had to opportunity to meet with approximately 65 accounting students. John Mather, of BKD, CPAs and Advisors, was the luncheon’s keynote speaker, addressing students and faculty. Following the luncheon, the Advisory Board hosted a Q&A panel and responded to student questions in Glenn Auditorium.
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- John Mather of BKD, CPAs and Advisors speaks with Southeast accounting student Luke LeGrand during the Advisory Board networking luncheon.
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- Lincoln Gray of Brown Smith Wallace speaks with Southeast accounting student Neha Tahir during the Advisory Board networking luncheon.
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- Student officers of Southeast’s Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Society are from left Lauren Bathe, Neha Tahir, Vanesa Cabric and Kevin Hoeing.
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- Front from left are Jim O’Hallaran of the Missouri Society of CPAs; John Mather of BKD, CPAs and Advisors; and Dr. Richard Palmer, Southeast professor of accounting. Second row from left are Cindy Schulte of Anders CPAs and Advisors; and Betsy Mays of Coffman and Company, P.C. Third row from left are Jeff Baer of K-Coe Isom, LLP; and Lincoln Gray of Brown Smith Wallace. Back row from left are Don Clayton, president and chief operating officer of Milestone Equipment Holding, LLC; Glenn Brady of PricewaterhouseCoopers; and Eddie Cato of Riley, Stubbs and Cato LLC.
