A big “ thank you ” to BKD , which sponsored a paint party October 20 for members of the MSU Accounting and Financial Women ’ s Alliance ( AFWA ). The event , held at Jilly Bean ’ s Pail of Paint in Starkville , gave members a needed mid-semester break and a relaxed opportunity to spend time together – while also flaunting their Bulldog spirit !
Former Academic Coordinator Krystle Dixon received double recognition from the University last spring . She was awarded Mississippi State ’ s top honor for advising , the Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award , and the MSU President ’ s Commission on the Status of Minorities presented her with its 2016 Staff Award .
Dr . Clyde Herring , Associate Clinical Professor of Accountancy , was tapped to join the Long Range Planning Committee of the Mississippi Society of CPAs ( MSCPA ).
Assistant Professor Dr . Brad Lang serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems . He also presented at the 2016 Pre-ICIS Workshop on AIS and had a paper accepted by the Journal of Information Systems entitled “ Potential Employees ’ Ethical Perceptions of Active Monitoring : The Dark Side of Data Analytics .”
Dr . Shawn Mauldin , ASAC Director , serves as President of the North Central Chapter of the MSCPA . He also serves as Vice Chair of AACSB International ’ s Accounting Accreditation Committee and leads its Accounting Accreditation Seminar . AACSB is the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business .
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