ACCY Update

I continue to be inspired and humbled by the way our students, faculty, and alumni work together to keep our Department of Accountancy at the forefront of business education.

In this issue of ACCY Update, we share many ways our community embraces the College’s commitments to access, excellence, and innovation in how we do business and teach business.

We appreciate our engaging alumni who continue to give back. They support our vision by generously investing in our faculty, students, and programs. They also serve on our advisory boards, helping us shape the curriculum for the next generation of business leaders.

We continue to provide life-changing access and inclusion through the University of Illinois Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This free tax service targets those in need in our community and provides Gies students a hands-on learning experience. Our new accounting certificates create an affordable, targeted way for learners to enhance their skills. They also increase accessibility by offering a flexible way to earn the credentials that can advance careers.

And we celebrate the excellence of our faculty – including those who are no longer with us but remain an inspiration. In this issue, we remember our friend and colleague, Jessen Hobson, and highlight how the College and our alumni are paying tribute to Art Wyatt, a beloved professor and pioneer in the field.

We appreciate you and your enthusiastic support of innovative accounting research and curriculum at Illinois. Together, we continue to build on our reputation as one of the most respected, forward-thinking accountancy departments in the world.

Sincerely,

Michael Donohoe Head, Department of Accountancy PwC Faculty Fellow and RC Evans Data Analytics Scholar