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The Department makes a significant investment in the professional development of its students. Through the EY Leadership and Professional Development Center and a series of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, students learn about the accounting profession, develop critical skills and begin to understand the importance of ongoing professional development activities.

Of the more than 5,000 collegiate business programs around the world, fewer than 900 have earned AACSB accreditation – and fewer than 200 of these schools have separate accounting accreditation. Effectively, this puts our Accountancy program among the top 10 percent of all programs in the world – a true mark of distinction.

But this was only the first of several marks of distinction received by the Department over the past year.

In October, professors across the nation once again rated Northern Illinois University's accountancy program among the elite in the nation. Public Accounting Report’s 32nd Annual Professor’s Survey ranked NIU’s Accountancy program 16th in the United States. For more than twenty years, our program has been ranked among the top twenty-five schools nationally.

Department of Accountancy student performance on the CPA exam has ranked among the best in the nation for three decades. In April 2014, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy released pass rates for candidates taking the CPA exam in 2013. NIU Department of Accountancy students placed 26th in the country (out of more than 900 institutions). The CPA exam remains one of the most difficult professional examinations to pass — with an overall pass rate of only about 20 percent.

NIU Accountancy remains a special place because of the quality of our faculty and staff. Some of their accomplishments are noted in this newsletter – but those words cannot express the amount of time and energy they put into their tasks. Our students and the academy benefit greatly from their commitment. We are also proud of our students’ commitment to academic excellence and service – in the pages ahead, you’ll read about a number of their accomplishments this past year.

Finally, we cannot be successful as a Department without the strong support from our alumni, firms, and friends of the Department. Thank you for the many ways you support our mission. In these times of budgetary uncertainty in Illinois, we are grateful that so many of you have continued your financial support of our mission. About twice a month, I have the privilege of signing thank you letters to individuals who have taken the time to remember us financially. Although the letters may not fully express it, please know that your financial commitment – whether large or small – is something that encourages me and the Department. Thank you for remembering. Because of your generosity, we can provide our faculty and students with the tools needed to create an outstanding learning environment – and continue to gather marks of distinction.

MARKS OF DISTINCTION

One of the goals of any organization is to be recognized by peers and external stakeholders for its excellence. The past year has provided affirmations of our mission in a number of ways.

In January 2014, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) reaffirmed the Department of Accountancy’s accreditation for another five years — along with the NIU College of Business. AACSB accreditation — a rigorous and comprehensive peer-review process — represents the highest standard of achievement for accounting programs and business schools, worldwide. To achieve accreditation, programs must satisfy a wide range of quality standards relating to strategic management, advancing knowledge through faculty scholarship, providing high-caliber teaching and current curricula, interactions of faculty and students in the educational process, and producing graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.

Our AACSB peer review team’s summary report included the following comments (and we are proud of each):

The Department has a sustained reputation for excellence in accounting education. The programs have well-articulated learning outcomes that are clearly linked to the accounting curriculum. The Department follows a well-developed assurance of learning process that results in changes to courses and program initiatives when needed.

The Department employs a comprehensive strategic planning process that includes development, implementation, and assessment of its mission statement, core values, and objectives.

The most significant continuous improvement initiative during the past five years has been the development of the leadership and professional development components in the MAS program and the professional development components in the undergraduate program. These efforts are in keeping with the program’s mission to “prepare students for successful business careers” and the core value of professionalism. These initiatives should serve as a model for other accounting programs.

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John O’Leary visited NIU for the second time in September 2013, to make another outstanding presentation entitled “Ignite Your Possibility!” As a child, John was horribly burned over his entire body while experimenting with gasoline and a match. The doctors gave his parents a probability of ½ of 1% that he would survive the first night, let alone all of the crises to follow. He survived challenges that are unimaginable and became an incredibly inspirational person and uplifting speaker. We first encountered John’s amazing life story when he was the keynote speaker at the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting in New York in 2009. On that occasion, he received a standing ovation from more than 2000 people in a hotel ballroom. He first visited NIU to share his unique message of hope and excellence with our students in the fall of 2010. John received enthusiastic standing ovations both times he has spoken at NIU. Students commented afterward, “I have goose bumps!” and “I have been struggling, but this is life changing!” Readers are encouraged to visit John’s web site (www.rising-above.com), where they can see some of John’s video excerpts and other resources. His parents wrote a wonderful book, entitled Overwhelming Odds, about the ordeal that John and his family overcame. It is available through John’s web site, reads quickly and, like John’s presentations, leaves a lasting impression.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER VISITS NIU

NIU ALUMNUS SELECTED AS BAP’S BUSINESS INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR A graduate of NIU’s Executive MBA program, Mr. Ralph de la Vega (an honorary member of Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi) was selected as the 2013 BAP Business Information Professional of the Year for Industry. In addition, the leadership of BAP selected him to be the opening keynote speaker for the annual BAP meeting in Anaheim. He received an enthusiastic standing ovation from approximately 1,500 students and professionals from across the country and around the world. Several faculty advisors later commented to NIU faculty advisor Don Tidrick that Mr. de la Vega’s speech was the highlight of the 2013 annual conference. The NIU contingent was delighted that our Dean, Denise Schoenbachler, made the trip to Anaheim to be there for an occasion that brought great honor to NIU. Fall semester chapter president Wali Rizvi presented a plaque to Mr. de la Vega on behalf of Beta Alpha Psi (see photo). Mr. de la Vega has achieved incredible success in his professional career in the telecommunications/technology industry, beginning with an entry-level engineering position with BellSouth in 1974. In 2004, Mr. de la Vega was appointed chief operating officer for Cingular Wireless and became responsible for leading the merger of Cingular with AT&T Wireless in 2005, at that time the largest corporate merger in U.S. history. Since 2008, Mr. de la Vega has served as President and CEO-AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets with responsibility for all of AT&T’s wired and wireless businesses. As impressive as his career accomplishments are, his personal life story is even more amazing and inspirational. Born in Cuba, Mr. de la Vega’s parents made arrangements for their family to leave Cuba for America shortly after the Castro regime came to power, which required them to leave all of their possessions behind. When they arrived at the Havana Airport, the parents were told by a communist official, who objected to something in the family’s paperwork, “Only the boy can go.” His parents hurriedly arranged for their son to fly 90 miles by himself to Miami, where he would be met by a young Cuban couple known to the parents. The plan was for his mother, father, and sister to follow as soon as they could. Little did they know that it would be four long years before the family would be reunited in Florida. Mr. de la Vega began his journey to a new country as a 10-year-old boy, alone with no possessions or money, unable to speak a word of English, to stay with people he did not know. Mr. de la Vega authored an uplifting and insightful book that bridges his compelling personal story and his outstanding success in business entitled, Obstacles Welcome: How to Turn Adversity into Advantage in Business and in Life.

Ralph de la Vega and Wali Rizvi

John O’Leary visited NIU for the second time in September 2013, to make another outstanding presentation entitled “Ignite Your Possibility!” As a child, John was horribly burned over his entire body while experimenting with gasoline and a match. The doctors gave his parents a probability of ½ of 1% that he would survive the first night, let alone all of the crises to follow. He survived challenges that are unimaginable and became an incredibly inspirational person and uplifting speaker. We first encountered John’s amazing life story when he was the keynote speaker at the Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting in New York in 2009. On that occasion, he received a standing ovation from more than 2000 people in a hotel ballroom. He first visited NIU to share his unique message of hope and excellence with our students in the fall of 2010. John received enthusiastic standing ovations both times he has spoken at NIU. Students commented afterward, “I have goose bumps!” and “I have been struggling, but this is life changing!” Readers are encouraged to visit John’s web site (www.rising-above.com), where they can see some of John’s video excerpts and other resources. His parents wrote a wonderful book, entitled Overwhelming Odds, about the ordeal that John and his family overcame. It is available through John’s web site, reads quickly and, like John’s presentations, leaves a lasting impression.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER VISITS NIU

NIU ALUMNUS SELECTED AS BAP’S BUSINESS INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR A graduate of NIU’s Executive MBA program, Mr. Ralph de la Vega (an honorary member of Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi) was selected as the 2013 BAP Business Information Professional of the Year for Industry. In addition, the leadership of BAP selected him to be the opening keynote speaker for the annual BAP meeting in Anaheim. He received an enthusiastic standing ovation from approximately 1,500 students and professionals from across the country and around the world. Several faculty advisors later commented to NIU faculty advisor Don Tidrick that Mr. de la Vega’s speech was the highlight of the 2013 annual conference. The NIU contingent was delighted that our Dean, Denise Schoenbachler, made the trip to Anaheim to be there for an occasion that brought great honor to NIU. Fall semester chapter president Wali Rizvi presented a plaque to Mr. de la Vega on behalf of Beta Alpha Psi (see photo). Mr. de la Vega has achieved incredible success in his professional career in the telecommunications/technology industry, beginning with an entry-level engineering position with BellSouth in 1974. In 2004, Mr. de la Vega was appointed chief operating officer for Cingular Wireless and became responsible for leading the merger of Cingular with AT&T Wireless in 2005, at that time the largest corporate merger in U.S. history. Since 2008, Mr. de la Vega has served as President and CEO-AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets with responsibility for all of AT&T’s wired and wireless businesses. As impressive as his career accomplishments are, his personal life story is even more amazing and inspirational. Born in Cuba, Mr. de la Vega’s parents made arrangements for their family to leave Cuba for America shortly after the Castro regime came to power, which required them to leave all of their possessions behind. When they arrived at the Havana Airport, the parents were told by a communist official, who objected to something in the family’s paperwork, “Only the boy can go.” His parents hurriedly arranged for their son to fly 90 miles by himself to Miami, where he would be met by a young Cuban couple known to the parents. The plan was for his mother, father, and sister to follow as soon as they could. Little did they know that it would be four long years before the family would be reunited in Florida. Mr. de la Vega began his journey to a new country as a 10-year-old boy, alone with no possessions or money, unable to speak a word of English, to stay with people he did not know. Mr. de la Vega authored an uplifting and insightful book that bridges his compelling personal story and his outstanding success in business entitled, Obstacles Welcome: How to Turn Adversity into Advantage in Business and in Life.

Ralph de la Vega and Wali Rizvi

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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI HONORED NIU is privileged to have many outstanding accountancy alums who have achieved tremendous success in their careers. The support that we receive from our alumni provides a margin of excellence for our students, faculty, and programs. Each year we honor several alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and who have provided extraordinary support to the NIU Accountancy Program.

Wiliiam LeRoy - Partner, Ernst and Young LLP and BDO After graduating from NIU in 1965, Bill joined Ernst & Ernst in Chicago. One year later, he entered the U.S. Army and went through Officer Candidate School in Virginia. After finishing his Army tour of duty in California, he rejoined Ernst & Ernst in San Francisco, where he was promoted to partner in 1980. Bill retired in 1994 and started a firm specializing in auditing pension plans. After significant success with his practice, he merged his firm into BDO Seidman, and became BDO’s technical partner in charge of services to the pension industry. More recently, he specialized in auditing venture capital funds and helped develop a practice serving more than 100 funds in the Bay Area. Bill makes giving back to NIU a priority. He was the first to recognize and support the strategic initiative of creating an entrepreneurial emphasis in the College of Business and, in 2007, established the Paula M. and William M. LeRoy

Entrepreneurship Fund. Bill and Paula also participated in the establishment of the Donald E. Kieso Endowed Chair. Retired since 2010, he has been active in various alumni events and is a valued advisor to the Department.

John Kemnitz - Partner, KPMG, LLP

John began his career with KPMG in the Chicago office after graduating from NIU in 1991. He completed a rotation in KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice in New York in 2002 where he served as a firm resource on SEC filing issues and various technical accounting topics including stock compensation, debt & equity transactions, revenue recognition, and restructuring & impairments. From 2002 to 2005, John served in the firm’s U.S. Capital Markets Group in London where he worked with large foreign based entities that register securities in the United States. In 2005, he returned to the Chicago office serving as a partner in KPMG’s Consumer and Industrial Markets practice. In addition to his role as lead engagement partner for several clients, he serves as both an SEC reviewing partner, performing quality reviews on public clients prior to their filings with the SEC and an IFRS Reviewing Partner, assisting engagement teams throughout the U.S. with technical issues under International Financial Reporting Standards. John also serves as a national instructor for training sessions focused on technical accounting matters, audit process, and soft skills and is also a frequent presenter to the Chicago Chapter of Financial Executives Institute.

2013 Outstanding Alumni

John Hepp - Partner, Accounting Principles Consultation Group, Grant Thornton, LLP In addition to his BS and MAS from NIU, John has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. John started his

professional career at Grant Thornton then left to work in internal audit at CAN Insurance and as a financial analyst and controller for the Agency for International Development, spending seven years in Asia and Africa. After returning to the U.S. to work as a project manager at the FASB, he spent an additional four years overseas in six different countries in Europe and Asia on accounting and auditing policy matters and professional regulation including adoption of IFRS, bank regulation, capital market regulation, university curriculum development, and continuing education design. John rejoined Grant Thornton in 2005 in the national office. He works with clients on complex real estate and lease accounting issues, employer accounting for postretirement benefits, and business combinations. A key part of his duties is monitoring standard setting nationally and globally and helping to prepare comment letters to the FASB and the IASB. As a spokesperson for Grant Thornton, John is frequently quoted in the business press.

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Marc Werner - CEO, Werner Media Partners LLC/Nature’s Sleep LLC

Marc joined Coopers & Lybrand after graduating from NIU in 1979. After two years, he accepted a position with Borg-Erickson, where he served as Vice President of Finance and CFO, and subsequently CEO of the operating company during the sale of the company to Dart & Kraft. In his extensive career, Marc has demonstrated an ability to take start-up, troubled and growth companies to success and profitability in short periods of time. He demonstrated numerous aspects of financial stewardship serving as CEO, CFO, and founder of various private equity, venture capital, and strategic consulting firms including Northlight Capital LLC and Cornucopia Capital Advisors, Inc. He has extensive expertise working with product and program design and sourcing in his capacity as CEO of United Sleep Products, Werner Media (electronic concierge systems in hotel lobbies across the country), and Werner Moto (Personal Transportation Products in China for distribution in U.S. markets). Marc currently serves as CEO of Nature’s Sleep LLC, where he has established a high growth, successful and profitable business selling specialty sleep products to some of the nation’s top retailers.

2013 Honorary Alumni:

Barry Shaw - Partner, Wolf & Co.

Barry graduated from Valparaiso University in 1972 and joined Wynn Wagner Co. in Chicago for five years. He served as a manager of Fox & Company (which later merged with Grant Thornton) for an additional seven years. He and four others left Grant Thornton to start their own firm which they operated for twelve years. Barry joined Wolf & Company in 1997 where he served much of his career as Partner in Charge of Employee Benefit Plans. He also served as partner for various profit and nonprofit entities. Barry is an original member of the Department’s Accountancy Executive Advisory Council and continues to serve in that capacity. He was instrumental in establishing and supervising Wolf & Co.’s recruiting efforts at NIU. He had been a strong advocate for the leadership and professional development changes made to the NIU Accountancy master’s program and is currently working as a mentor and career planning advisor to NIU master’s students.

Elizabeth Young - CFO, Perspectives Charter Schools

Betsy graduated in 1983 and began her career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen, and moved on to The Deerpath Group, Inc., where as Vice President, she advised institutional equity investors in finance, real estate and leverage lease investments. In 1992, she joined Allstate Insurance Company where she was instrumental in the successful growth of its portfolio finance unit and high yield portfolio. Betsy further honed her energy asset management expertise as a Senior Vice President, Energy & Project Finance, with Heller Financial and General Electric Capital Corporation and as a board advisor for the Lost Lake Utility District. From 2008 through 2011, Young transitioned from her investor/lender role into clean energy asset management joining E.ON Climate and Renewables and then Acciona Energy North America, where she was responsible for designing and implementing a centralized and integrated asset management process to support rapid growth of their North American renewable energy businesses. Betsy currently serves as CFO of Perspectives Charter Schools, which operates five open enrollment public schools serving over 2,200 students committed to providing top quality education to economically disadvantaged students.

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NIU ACCOUNTANCY GRAD LANDS TOP INTERNSHIP WITH FASB

From left to right: Alex Weier, Zharfan Irawan, Dan Fietterer, Gabriel Hernandez Jr., Hanane Ghazoune

A team of NIU accountancy students who competed in Deloitte's national FanTAXtic Case Competition received a national honorable mention award for their performance. NIU was one of only 18 teams recognized from a pool of more than 150 competing teams from around the country. Congratulations to NIU accountancy students Dan Fietterer, Hannane Chazoune, Gabriel Hernandez Jr., Alex Weier, and Muhammad Zharfan Irawan, along with NIU Accountancy Faculty Advisor Suzanne Youngberg. As a result of their excellent work, the Deloitte Foundation will provide $2,000 in student scholarship support to the NIU Department of Accountancy.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has selected NIU accountancy graduate Michael Cahill for a coveted post-graduate technical assistant internship. For an accountancy student, this is the equivalent of a law student being selected to become a clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court. Mike is the first NIU

accountancy graduate to land one of these internships, and we are extremely proud of his accomplishment. The FASB is responsible for establishing accounting standards for organizations operating in the United States. During his one-year internship, Mike will be involved in the process of setting accounting standards and gain an in-depth understanding of the roles played by preparers, auditors and users of financial information. His duties will include analyzing published research, preparing memoranda on technical issues for FASB board members, drafting due process documents and evaluating standard-setting proposals from other organizations. To be selected, candidates must be nominated by an accountancy faculty member and also supported by the department chair. They must have an outstanding

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academic record, strong oral and written communications skills and have completed course work that provides a thorough knowledge of accounting theory and practice. Mike grew up in Downers Grove and graduated summa cum laude in December of 2012 with a B.S. in accountancy and earned his master’s degree in accountancy one year later. While at NIU, he worked internships at John Hancock Financial Services, BMO Harris Bank and Ernst & Young. He currently works at Ernst & Young in its Transaction Advisory Services practice. Upon his acceptance to NIU, Mike was the recipient of the NIU Executive Club Young Professionals Network scholarship. He then benefited from two years of mentorship from NIU College of Business alum Brian Gillet, who helped him get acclimated to the NIU College of Business and build a network of alumni. Faculty in the accountancy program were also a great help to him. “The accountancy faculty at NIU are among the best in the nation, and I could not have earned this position at FASB without their assistance,” Mike said. “They were always willing to help and were instrumental in helping me earn this opportunity.” “I am looking forward to working with some of the best and brightest minds in accounting. I plan to continue to work hard and learn as much as possible during my time at the FASB,” Mike said. “There is so much going on at the FASB, and I plan to get involved and take advantage of every learning opportunity that I can during my year there.” Congratulations Mike!

NIU ACCOUNTANCY GRAD LANDS TOP INTERNSHIP WITH FASB

From left to right: Alex Weier, Zharfan Irawan, Dan Fietterer, Gabriel Hernandez Jr., Hanane Ghazoune

A team of NIU accountancy students who competed in Deloitte's national FanTAXtic Case Competition received a national honorable mention award for their performance. NIU was one of only 18 teams recognized from a pool of more than 150 competing teams from around the country. Congratulations to NIU accountancy students Dan Fietterer, Hannane Chazoune, Gabriel Hernandez Jr., Alex Weier, and Muhammad Zharfan Irawan, along with NIU Accountancy Faculty Advisor Suzanne Youngberg. As a result of their excellent work, the Deloitte Foundation will provide $2,000 in student scholarship support to the NIU Department of Accountancy.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has selected NIU accountancy graduate Michael Cahill for a coveted post-graduate technical assistant internship. For an accountancy student, this is the equivalent of a law student being selected to become a clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court. Mike is the first NIU

accountancy graduate to land one of these internships, and we are extremely proud of his accomplishment. The FASB is responsible for establishing accounting standards for organizations operating in the United States. During his one-year internship, Mike will be involved in the process of setting accounting standards and gain an in-depth understanding of the roles played by preparers, auditors and users of financial information. His duties will include analyzing published research, preparing memoranda on technical issues for FASB board members, drafting due process documents and evaluating standard-setting proposals from other organizations. To be selected, candidates must be nominated by an accountancy faculty member and also supported by the department chair. They must have an outstanding

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academic record, strong oral and written communications skills and have completed course work that provides a thorough knowledge of accounting theory and practice. Mike grew up in Downers Grove and graduated summa cum laude in December of 2012 with a B.S. in accountancy and earned his master’s degree in accountancy one year later. While at NIU, he worked internships at John Hancock Financial Services, BMO Harris Bank and Ernst & Young. He currently works at Ernst & Young in its Transaction Advisory Services practice. Upon his acceptance to NIU, Mike was the recipient of the NIU Executive Club Young Professionals Network scholarship. He then benefited from two years of mentorship from NIU College of Business alum Brian Gillet, who helped him get acclimated to the NIU College of Business and build a network of alumni. Faculty in the accountancy program were also a great help to him. “The accountancy faculty at NIU are among the best in the nation, and I could not have earned this position at FASB without their assistance,” Mike said. “They were always willing to help and were instrumental in helping me earn this opportunity.” “I am looking forward to working with some of the best and brightest minds in accounting. I plan to continue to work hard and learn as much as possible during my time at the FASB,” Mike said. “There is so much going on at the FASB, and I plan to get involved and take advantage of every learning opportunity that I can during my year there.” Congratulations Mike!

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Favorite is one of my favorite words! Whether people or things, we all love favorites. Like…

Favorite ice cream (mine is Graeter’s Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip…it’s sinfully good)

Favorite movie (mine is Forrest Gump) Favorite teachers (mine are my parents, who taught

my brothers and me the importance of honesty and hard work).

So I thought I’d share four of my favorites connected to being Director of the NIU CPA Review: One of my favorite things to do is to hear from

those that have passed the CPA exam, and have called or written to thank us. Fortunately, because of our outstanding professors, this is a frequent activity for me! For example, a student recently wrote to say: I found out today that I am done with the CPA exam and I cannot thank everyone involved with the NIU CPA Review program enough. I never imagined passing all four parts on my first try, but I was able to in less than a year! I registered for this program based on recommendations from former coworkers and I would absolutely recommend NIU CPA Review to anyone in the future. THANK YOU!!! -- Meredith S.

One of my favorite quotes -- that is now on the back

of each of our CPA Review booklets -- resonates from our 16th president: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” It’s interesting that,

years later, in essentially an echo of Lincoln’s great message, Einstein famously said: “Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work...” What Abe and Al are trying to impress on us is emphatically true when candidates study for the CPA exam. It’s a hard exam; nationally, for every 100 candidates that take a section, only about 49 pass. Even for the best NIU students (and the students from the many other universities that come to us for our Review), it takes hundreds of hours of study. There are no shortcuts, and that’s one of the main reasons the CPA designation is so widely respected and valued.

Lee Trevino, one of my favorite pro golfers, once said: “I can’t wait ‘til the sun comes up the next morning, because I know I’ll get to play golf again.” Well, that’s how I feel about teaching -- because it’s one of my favorite things to do, I can’t wait ‘til the next time I get to do it. My brother Kevin (also a CPA), tells me I have a natural advantage when it comes to teaching and explaining things: “Mark, I know if you can understand it, then anyone can!”

Important Dates for Employers!

Awards Banquet—September 3, 2014 Career Fairs—September 25, 2014 and

January 29, 2015

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Sandy Devona Receives Department Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction Award Sandy Devona was selected by the Department’s undergraduate accountancy majors to receive the 2013-2014 Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction Award. This award was established by the Provost to honor excellent undergraduate teaching in the University, specifically among non-tenure-track educators. The award is given to an instructor who inspires students and stimulates student growth, applies rigorous standards to student performance, and works actively with students to promote their learning and understanding. Congratulations Sandy!

FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND UPDATE

Carol Yu Receives Department Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award Carol Yu was selected by the undergraduate accountancy majors in the Department and undergraduate business majors in the College of Business to receive the 2013-2014 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. The award is given to a faculty member who instills and develops in students a deep interest in the class topics, demonstrates extraordinary commitment to students and their welfare, and works actively with students, faculty, and administrators to improve undergraduate education at NIU. This is a testament to Carol’s abilities in the classroom. Congratulations Carol!

Department Faculty Receive Graduate Education Innovation Award Department of Accountancy faculty members Jen Ellis, Mark Riley, and Rebecca Shortridge received the Mark Chain/Federation of Schools of Accountancy Innovation in Graduate Education Award for their work on incorporating soft skills into the graduate accounting curriculum (“Expanding Soft Skills: Incorporating Feedback in an MAS Capstone Course”). Delivering effective workplace feedback is a challenging skill to develop. In fact, prior research shows that nearly one-third of feedback interventions hurt employee performance. As part of an innovative approach integrated into the MAS program, students develop the ability to provide feedback to others. First, students are required to attend a workshop on developing and delivering effective feedback. After working in groups for several weeks, students meet face-to-face and provide feedback messages to each of their fellow group members. Then, they are allowed to ask questions and suggest how to improve individual and group contributions. As part of this process, students receive feedback from a faculty member and a communication consultant on how to improve their feedback skills. A final face-to-face feedback session, held after the project is complete, reflects on how well group members integrated the feedback they received. This is the second time in four years that Department faculty have won this award (Rebecca Shortridge received it for her work on incorporating business valuation into the graduate accounting curriculum four years ago).

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Tim West Receives Illinois CPA Society Educator of the Year Award The Illinois CPA Society honored Tim West, Grant Thornton Professor of Accountancy, with its 2013 Outstanding Educator Award. The award recognizes Illinois educators at a community college, college, or university who excel in leadership and teaching, and who make continuous and outstanding contributions to accounting education in the state. Tim was honored for his work in helping students become problem solvers and leaders. In 2008, Tim was tasked with creating a unique and integrated master’s level course designed to enhance the leadership qualities of budding, young accounting professionals. What resulted was a course that meshes the accounting disciplines (such as auditing, financial and managerial accounting and tax) with insights from research involving judgment and decision making, management, business analytics and ethics. In recent years, Tim has incorporated Chicago’s famed Second City comedy club, theatre and school of improvisation to change the way

students think about communicating with non-accountants. Tim’s award continues a long tradition in the NIU Department of Accountancy. Prior Illinois CPA Society Educator of the Year award recipients include NIU Accountancy members Don Kieso (1988), Pat Delaney (1991), Richard Baker (1993), Debra Hopkins (1997), Pam Smith (2008), Don Tidrick (2010) and Jim Young (2012).

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Greg Bergmann, Deloitte Howard Blumstein, BDO USA, LLP Marcus Bode, SpearMC Consulting, Inc. Gary Burge, Consultant Matt Garling, SunCoke Energy Inc. Gordy Gruszka, Power Packaging Inc. Dianne Guensberg, United States Government

Accountability Office Steve Hajdukovic, KPMG, LLP Julie Hansberry, Cincinnati Tool Steel Company Anthony Harmon, Grant Thornton, LLP Jim Hendricks, Emeritus Faculty –NIU Kevin Hovorka, Crowe Horwath, LLP Ernest Iannotta, PwC, LLP Terry Jimenez, Global Major Deal Team Joe Joyce, Joyce & Associates, LLC Paul Keglevic, Energy Future Holdings Mark Kramer, IDEX Corporation Jim Kranjc, Ryan, LLC George Krull, Grant Thornton, LLP Gaylen Larson, Financial Accounting Standards Board

ACCOUNTANCY EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Jeff Markert, KPMG, LLP Ricky Max, Miller Cooper & Co. Dave Misura, Plante Moran, PLLC Ian Nelson, PwC, LLP Patrick Picha, Accenture Christina Pierce, Grayson & Graham Ken Pinsky, Warady & Davis, LLP Adam Regelbrugge, Deloitte Barry Shaw, Wolf & Co., LLP Lance Smith, Ernst & Young, LLP Russ Smyth, The HAVI Group, LP Rob Stoettner, McGladrey, LLP John Stomper, Grant Thornton, LLP Dave Swinehart, Healthscape Advisors, LLC Dave Templin, Caterpiller, Inc. Jim Thomas, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Rawley Thomas, LifeCycle Returns, Inc. Rick Thompson, Sikich, LLP Don Wagner, Caterpillar, Inc. Matt Ward, PwC, LLP Jim Wong, Brilliant Financial Search

The following professionals have provided significant service to the Department by serving on our advisory council. We are grateful for the guidance and assistance that they provide.

Faculty Member E-mail Address Steven D. Blanc, J.D., CPA sblanc@niu.edu Megan A. Cefaratti, Ph.D. mcefaratti@niu.edu Natalie T. Churyk, Ph.D., CPA nchuryk@niu.edu B. Douglas Clinton, Ph.D., CPA, CMA clinton@niu.edu Bradrick M. Cripe, Ph.D., CPA bcripe@niu.edu William Cummings, Ph.D., CPA, CDP cummings@niu.edu Sandra J. Devona, M.A.S., CPA sdevona@niu.edu Timothy P. Dimond, M.B.A, CPA tdimond@niu.edu Ann C. Dzuranin, Ph.D., CPA adzuranin@niu.edu Barbara K. Fox, M.A.S., CPA bfox@niu.edu Julitta M. Gilbert, M.A.S., CPA jgilbert@niu.edu Chih-Chen Lee, Ph.D., CPA cclee@niu.edu Lisa L. Madlinger, M.B.A., CPA madlinger@niu.edu

Faculty Member E-mail Address Katrina L. Mantzke, Ph.D., CPA kmantzke@niu.edu Linda J. Matuszewski, Ph.D., CPA lmatus@niu.edu Tamara Phelan, M.M., CMA tphelan@niu.edu Mark E. Riley, Ph.D., CPA meriley@niu.edu Rebecca Shortridge, Ph.D., CPA shortridge@niu.edu John R. Simon, Ph.D., CPA jsimon@niu.edu David H. Sinason, Ph.D., CPA, CFE, CFSA dsinason@niu.edu Pamela A. Smith, Ph.D., CPA pamsmith@niu.edu Donald E. Tidrick, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CIA dtidrick@niu.edu

Tammy Waymire, Ph.D., CPA twaymire@niu.edu Timothy West, Ph.D., CPA tdwest@niu.edu

James C. Young, Ph.D., CPA jyoung@niu.edu Suzanne Youngberg, M.A.S., CPA youngberg@niu.edu Carol Yu, Ph.D., CPA shaokunyu@niu.edu

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Accountancy Leadership Advisory Council (ALAC) ALAC members are nominated by student organization presidents, faculty members, or current ALAC members for their leadership potential. This group of students helps the department by serving as student liaisons at various department events, assisting with an etiquette dinner, talking to potential students/families at university open houses, and helping with teaching evaluations. Professor Rebecca Shortridge serves as the faculty advisor for ALAC. Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) is a leading national professional association dedicated to enhancing opportunities for Latinos in accounting, finance and related professions. ALPFA is open to professionals and students of all races and majors who share our values, mission, and principles. ALPFA NIU's purpose is to develop the professional skills of its members by providing activities and events that promote growth and personal development, build relationships with business professionals, as well as create awareness of the accounting and finance professions within our communities. This is accomplished by presentations from global business leaders, national networking conventions, mentorship programs, community service, and a variety of cultural/social events. Membership is approximately 30 members. Professor Natalie Churyk is the faculty advisor. Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders in Finance and Accounting (Ascend) Ascend is the premier professional organization dedicated to enabling its members, business partners and the community to leverage the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians. The goal of the organization is to generate awareness of the growing influence of Asians in business globally while helping its members to be better prepared to take advantage of this change and grow professionally. Ascend’s goals are achieved through professional, social, and service events. Professor Carol Yu is the faculty advisor.

Beta Alpha Psi (Gamma Pi Chapter, Founded in 1971)

NIU’s Gamma Pi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has continued to move forward throughout the 2013-2014 academic year, and remains recognized nationally as a “Superior Chapter.”

Two distinctive characteristics of Beta Alpha Psi membership at NIU are (1) at least a 3.2 GPA requirement associated with academic accomplishment; and (2) a commitment to at least 8 hours of designated service activities each semester. In 2013-14, we initiated 53 students into permanent BAP membership. Our speaker and guest-of-honor at our April 2014 initiation banquet was Mr. Todd Shapiro, President and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society, appointed to that position in June, 2013.

A group of NIU BAP members participated in the Midwest Regional Meeting in Indianapolis in March, and another group represented NIU at the Annual Meeting in Anaheim last summer, where NIU alumnus (and honorary BAP member) Mr. Ralph de la Vega (President & CEO, AT&T Mobility & Consumer Markets) received BAP’s prestigious Business Information Professional of the Year Award. [More on that recognition can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.] We continued to benefit from presentations by outstanding professionals on Wednesday evenings each semester on a variety of interesting topics. A sample includes the following: “Having a Service Mindset” (BDO); “Transitioning from Student to Professional” (CliftonLarsonAllen); .); “Interviewing Tips” (Deloitte); “The Art of Communication” (Plante Moran); “The IIA’s 2015 Global Internal Audit Study” (PricewaterhouseCoopers & Protiviti); “Career Opportunities in Tax” (Ryan & Co.); and “Building Your Personal Brand” (Grant Thornton), to name just a few of the recent BAP programs. Gamma Pi Chapter appreciates the continuing support of the many NIU alumni and friends who make our professional programs, service projects, and social events so meaningful for NIU students. Professor Don Tidrick, a longtime member of BAP himself, continues to serve as Gamma Pi’s faculty advisor.

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Department Phone: (815) 753-1637 Department FAX: (815) 753-8515 Department Chair: Jim Young (815) 753-1250 E-mail: jyoung@niu.edu

Assistant Chair: Rebecca Shortridge (815) 753-6097 E-mail: shortridge@niu.edu

Undergraduate Advisor: Angela Grimaldi (815) 753-6251 E-Mail: agrimald@niu.edu Master of Accounting Science Advisor: Kelsey Johnson (815) 753-3599 E-mail: kelsey.johnson@niu.edu

Master of Science in Taxation Advisor: Suzanne Youngberg (815) 753-6099 E-mail: youngberg@niu.edu

Internships: Tamara Phelan (815) 753-6208 E-mail tphelan@niu.edu

CMA Review: Donna Mann (815) 753-2406 E-mail: dmann@niu.edu

CPA Review: Mark Hogan (815) 753-6207 E-mail: mhogan1@niu.edu

Internal Audit Program: David Sinason (815) 753-6501 E-mail: dsinason@niu.edu

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) is the premiere professional association for developing and promoting greater participation by African-American and other minorities in the accounting and finance professions. The goals of the association are to promote and develop the professional skills of our members; to encourage and assist minority students in entering the profession; to provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibilities; to ensure long-term financial stability, and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional and national programs; and to represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals. These goals are achieved through the use of guest speakers and a variety of other activities. Professor Tim West is the faculty advisor.

Student Accountancy Society (SAS)

Student Accountancy Society (SAS) is a student organization dedicated to promoting a professional interest and attitude toward the study of accounting, encouraging scholarship, promoting a closer affiliation between the business world and the accountancy student, and encouraging accountancy students to become involved in leadership roles. Membership is open to all students, regardless of major, class standing, or GPA. SAS is truly a student-run organization, led by an executive board of approximately fourteen students. It is one of the largest professional groups on campus, with over 140 members

during the 2013/2014 academic year. Professor Linda Matuszewski serves as the SAS faculty advisor. On a weekly basis, SAS brings professionals from a variety of corporations and public accounting firms to campus to speak to the members about professional accounting careers and current business issues. Some recent topics included interviewing, professional ethics, leadership, networking, accounting internship opportunities, communication skills, and business etiquette. After these meetings, dinner is served in the atrium (and no, it's not pizza every week) and the students have the opportunity to personally network with the presenters from that night or just share a meal with fellow SAS members. In addition to the weekly professional meetings, SAS sponsors numerous social and service activities throughout the year. Each semester, SAS sponsors a golf outing at which members have an opportunity to network with firm representatives and learn one of the favorite sports of the accounting profession. The Spring 2014 golf outing was one of our most successful events, with 14 foursomes that included students, firm representatives and faculty. Other popular events during the year included tailgate parties at NIU football games, social gatherings at Fatty’s Pub and Grill and Ollie’s Frozen Custard, and a whirlyball outing. Community service is important to SAS members. Each semester, SAS holds food, clothing, and blood drives, and members volunteer at local organizations such as Hope Haven and the Opportunity House. SAS members also participate in NIU Cares Day, and help with cleanup around Barsema Hall.

Department Phone: (815) 753-1637 Department FAX: (815) 753-8515 Department Chair: Jim Young (815) 753-1250 E-mail: jyoung@niu.edu

Assistant Chair: Rebecca Shortridge (815) 753-6097 E-mail: shortridge@niu.edu

Undergraduate Advisor: Angela Grimaldi (815) 753-6251 E-Mail: agrimald@niu.edu Master of Accounting Science Advisor: Kelsey Johnson (815) 753-3599 E-mail: kelsey.johnson@niu.edu

Master of Science in Taxation Advisor: Suzanne Youngberg (815) 753-6099 E-mail: youngberg@niu.edu

Internships: Tamara Phelan (815) 753-6208 E-mail tphelan@niu.edu

CMA Review: Donna Mann (815) 753-2406 E-mail: dmann@niu.edu

CPA Review: Mark Hogan (815) 753-6207 E-mail: mhogan1@niu.edu

Internal Audit Program: David Sinason (815) 753-6501 E-mail: dsinason@niu.edu

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) is the premiere professional association for developing and promoting greater participation by African-American and other minorities in the accounting and finance professions. The goals of the association are to promote and develop the professional skills of our members; to encourage and assist minority students in entering the profession; to provide opportunities for members to fulfill their civic responsibilities; to ensure long-term financial stability, and provide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional and national programs; and to represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals. These goals are achieved through the use of guest speakers and a variety of other activities. Professor Tim West is the faculty advisor.

Student Accountancy Society (SAS)

Student Accountancy Society (SAS) is a student organization dedicated to promoting a professional interest and attitude toward the study of accounting, encouraging scholarship, promoting a closer affiliation between the business world and the accountancy student, and encouraging accountancy students to become involved in leadership roles. Membership is open to all students, regardless of major, class standing, or GPA. SAS is truly a student-run organization, led by an executive board of approximately fourteen students. It is one of the largest professional groups on campus, with over 140 members

during the 2013/2014 academic year. Professor Linda Matuszewski serves as the SAS faculty advisor. On a weekly basis, SAS brings professionals from a variety of corporations and public accounting firms to campus to speak to the members about professional accounting careers and current business issues. Some recent topics included interviewing, professional ethics, leadership, networking, accounting internship opportunities, communication skills, and business etiquette. After these meetings, dinner is served in the atrium (and no, it's not pizza every week) and the students have the opportunity to personally network with the presenters from that night or just share a meal with fellow SAS members. In addition to the weekly professional meetings, SAS sponsors numerous social and service activities throughout the year. Each semester, SAS sponsors a golf outing at which members have an opportunity to network with firm representatives and learn one of the favorite sports of the accounting profession. The Spring 2014 golf outing was one of our most successful events, with 14 foursomes that included students, firm representatives and faculty. Other popular events during the year included tailgate parties at NIU football games, social gatherings at Fatty’s Pub and Grill and Ollie’s Frozen Custard, and a whirlyball outing. Community service is important to SAS members. Each semester, SAS holds food, clothing, and blood drives, and members volunteer at local organizations such as Hope Haven and the Opportunity House. SAS members also participate in NIU Cares Day, and help with cleanup around Barsema Hall.

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RECENT FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS*

Meghann Cefaratti "Strengthening Audit Committee Communication", with N. Paterakis, Internal Auditing, March/April 2014, 3-6. "Multilevel Research in Information Systems: Review, Recommendations, and Future Prospects", with F. Belanger, T. Carte, and S. Markham, forthcoming in Journal of the Association for

Information Systems. "Communication Mode, Deception, and Familiarity: Considerations for Internal Auditors", with R. Barkhi, Internal Auditing, 2013. Presenter, American Accounting Association, Anaheim, CA, August 2013. Member, American Accounting Association, Institute of Internal Auditors. Natalie Churyk "New Financial Statement Reporting Requirements for Healthcare Entities and Insurers" with A. Reinstein, Journal of Hospital Administration, 2013, 2(3), 21-27. "Examining the Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension Costs", with A. Reinstein and S. Thomas, Accountancy Business and the Public Interest, 2013,12. "Auditing and Accounting for the Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", with A. Reinstein, Journal Of Corporate Accounting And Finance, 2013, 24(6). "Detecting Fraud Before Catastrophe", with C. Lee and B. D. Clinton, Strategic Finance, March 2013, 33-37. "The Anatomy of a Whistle-Blower Letter: A Descriptive Study", with K. Pope, Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, January-June 2014, 6(1). "Are Students Ready for Their Future Accounting Careers? Insights From Observed Perceptions Gaps Among Employers, Interns, and Alumni", with S. Yu and A. Chang, Global Perspectives on

Accounting Education, 2013, 10, 1-15. "Validating Early Fraud Prediction Using Narrative Disclosures", with C. Lee and B. D. Clinton, Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 2013, 5(1), 35-57. Lybrand Award, Strategic Finance, June 2013. Presenter, various American Accounting Association Regional Meetings, April-October, 2013. Editorial Review Board, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, Journal of Accounting Education, and American Academy of Accounting and Finance. Member, American Institute of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, American Accounting Association, International Association for Accounting Education & Research, Text and Academic Authors

Association. Faculty Advisor, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPFA). President elect – Midwest Region of the American Accounting Association Incoming Vice President – Academic – Teaching Learning & Curriculum section of the American Accounting Association Co-Author with T. Weirich and T. Pearson, (2013). In Joel Hollenbeck; Brian Kamins (Ed.), Accounting & Auditing Research Tools & Strategies 8th ed (8th ed., 221 pp.). John Wiley & Sons. Co-author with T. Weirich and T. Pearson (2012). Accounting and Auditing Research and Databases: A Desk Reference. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons: Professional Division. Co-author with T. Pearson and T. Weirich (2011). Mastering the Codification and e-IFRS Through Cases (1st ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. Contributor: P. Delaney, and O. Whittington (2013). Wiley CPA Exam Review 2013: Financial Accounting and Reporting 40th Edition - 2 volume and 4 volume sets, John Wiley & Sons. Doug Clinton "Activities to Metrics Mapping: An Aid to Applying the Balanced Scorecard to Microfinance Institutions", Journal Of Cost Management, March/April 2013, 30-38. "Detecting Fraud Before Catastrophe", with C. Lee and N. Churyk, Strategic Finance, March 2013, 33-37. "Validating Early Fraud Prediction Using Narrative Disclosures", with N. Churyk and C. Lee, Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 2013, 5(1), 35-57. Director, Resource Consumption Accounting Institute. Editorial Review Board, Behavioral Research in Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Management Accounting Quarterly. Co-Author, CPAexcel. Member, Institute of Management Accountants, American Accounting Association. Brad Cripe Editorial Board, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. Member, American Institute of CPAs, American Accounting Association, and American Taxation Association. Ann Dzuranin "Doing More with Less: Using Non-Cash Incentives to Improve Employee Performance", Journal Of Corporate Accounting And Finance, 2013, 24(5). "Think You Have Your Business Risks Identified? If Your Organization Is Using Spreadsheets, Think Again", with R. Slater, Journal Of Corporate Accounting And Finance, March/April 2014, 7. Best Paper Award, Academy of Business Research, March 2013. Presenter, Academy of Business Research Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2013, Association for Information Systems, Milan, Italy, American Accounting Association, Anaheim, CA,

August, 2013. Reviewer, Association of Information Systems and American Accounting Association. Member, American Accounting Association. Chih-Chen Lee "Detecting Fraud Before Catastrophe", with N. Churyk and B. D. Clinton, Strategic Finance, March 2013, 33-37. "Validating Early Fraud Prediction Using Narrative Disclosures", with N. Churyk and B. D. Clinton, Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 2013, 5(1), 35-57. "An Experimental Investigation of Professional Skepticism in Audit Interviews", with R. Welker and T. Wang, International Journal of Auditing, 2013, 17(2), 213-226. Lybrand Certificate of Merit, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). (2013). Presenter, Institute of Fraud Prevention, Washington, D.C., June 2013. Reviewer, International Journal of Auditing, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, and International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics. Chair, AAA FIA section, Publications Committee. Member, Institute of Internal Auditors, Illinois CPA Society, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Accounting

Association, Phi Beta Delta, Zeta Gamma Chapter at NIU, CAPANA (Chinese Accounting Professors’ Association in North America). Kate Mantzke "Tax Refunds on Overstated Earnings: A Valuation Puzzle", with N. Churyk and A. Reinstein, forthcoming in Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance. Member, Illinois CPA Society, American Accounting Association, American Taxation Association.

*For articles and textbooks, please contact faculty member for complete citation and co-authors.

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25(1), 135-159. Presenter, American Accounting Association, Anaheim, California, August 2013. Editorial Review Board, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research. Reviewer, American Accounting Association, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research, Behavioral Research in Accounting. Member, American Institute of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, Institute of Management Accountants, American Accounting Association. Faculty Advisor, Student Accounting Association. Mark Riley "Proposed Changes to Lease Accounting under FASB's Upcoming Standard", with R. Shortridge, CPA Journal, 2013, 83(6). Presenter, American Accounting Association, Anaheim, CA, August 2013. Editorial Review Board, Issues in Accounting Education. Member, American Accounting Association and American Institute of CPAs. Rebecca Shortridge "Proposed Changes to Lease Accounting under FASB's Upcoming Standard, with M. Riley, CPA Journal, 2013, 83(6). "Do Variations in the Strength of Corporate Governance Still Matter? A Comparison of the Pre- and Post-Regulaton Environment", with N. Harp and M. Myring, Journal of Business Ethics, 2013. Recipient, Mark Chain/Federation of Schools of Accountancy, Innovation in Graduate Education Award. Board Member, Secretary Elect, Federation of Schools of Accountancy. Director, MAS (Leadership) Program. Member, American Accounting Association, American Institute of CPAs, Illinois CPA Society, Indiana CPA Society. Dave Sinason "Examining Mentoring in Public Accounting Organizations", with A. Reinstein and T. Fogarty, Review Of Business, 2013, 33(1), 40-49. Presenter, American Accounting Association, New Orleans, LA, January 2013 and Hartford, CN, October 2013, Illinois CPA Society, Government Conference, Oakbrook Terrace, IL and

Springfield, IL, May 2013. Reviewer, Journal of Accounting Education and Forensic Investigation and Accounting. Committee Chair, American Accounting Association - Forensic Investigation and Accounting Section. Member, American Accounting Association, American Institute of CPAs, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Illinois CPA Society, Institute of Internal Auditors. Pam Smith Awarded Presidential Teaching Professor, Northern Illinois University, April 2013. Author and Presenter, CPAexcel. Master Instructor, KPMG. Reviewer, Journal of Business Ethics, Issues in Accounting Education, and AAA TLC. Member, College of Business Ethics Program, Building Ethical Leaders with an Integrated Framework (BELIEF). Don Tidrick "Q&A with Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States," Journal of Government Financial Management, Spring 2014, LXIII (1), 20-25. "Examining the Ethics Process: A Conversation with PEEC Chair Wes Williams", The CPA Journal, May 2013, LXXX111(5), 14-19. 2013 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award, American Institute of CPAs, August 2013, presented at AAA annual meeting, Anaheim, CA. Faculty Advisor, Beta Alpha Psi (Gamma Pi Chapter). Member, Comptroller General of the United State’s Educators’ Advisory Council. Chair, Illinois CPA Society’s Ethics Committee, Technical Subcommittee. Member, American Institute of CPAs, Association of Government Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, Institute of Internal Auditors, Institute of Management Accountants, Academy of

Accounting Historians, American Accounting Association. Co-Author, CPAexcel. Tammy Waymire "Thinking Practice: Iteration, Peer Review, and Policy Analysis in a Governmental Accounting Class", with W. Finley, Journal Of Accounting Education, 2013, 31(3), 333-349. Presenter, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference, Hartford, CT, November 2013, Association for Budgeting and Financial Management

Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., October 2013, American Accounting Association Government and Nonprofit Section Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL, March 2013, and American Accounting Association Audit Section Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 2013.

Reviewer, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Reviewer, American Accounting Association Government and Nonprofit Section Meeting and American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Discussant, American Accounting Association Government and Nonprofit Section Meeting. Chair, American Accounting Association Government and Nonprofit Section, Accounting Standards Committee and Education Program Committee. Member, NIU Center for Governmental Studies Semantic Aware Framework for Financial Reporting (SAFFIRe) Team. Contributor, Wiley Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting Textbook. Member, Association of Government Accountants, American Accounting Association, Institute of Management Accountants, and American Institute of CPAs. Tim West Outstanding Teacher in the Leadership MAS program, NIU Accountancy Leadership Advisory Council, August 2013. Outstanding Accounting Educator, Illinois CPA Society, June 2013. Outstanding EMBA Teacher (Golden Apple Award), Northern Illinois University, May 2013. Presenter, American Accounting Association, Anaheim, CA, August 2013, and New Orleans, LA, January 2013. Reviewer, Teaching Ethics Journal and American Accounting Association. Member, Academy of Management, American Accounting Association, American Institute of CPAs, Institute of Management Accountants, and Pathways Commission. Jim Young “Inflation Adjustments Affecting Individual Taxpayers in 2014,” Tax Notes, October 2013, pp. 413-424. Series Editor and Chapter Author, South-Western Federal Taxation; 2014 and 2013 Editions; South-Western/Cengage Learning, 2013 and 2012. Commissioner, AICPA/AAA Pathways Commission. Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois CPA Society, Illinois Board of Examiners (IBOE) Education Advisory Task Force, AAA Accounting Programs Leadership

Group, American Accounting Association Council. Carol Yu "Are Students Ready for Their Future Accounting Careers? Insights From Observed Perceptions Gaps Among Employers, Interns, and Alumni", with N. Churyk and A.

Chang, Global Perspectives on Accounting Education, 2013, 10, 1-15. 2013-2014 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, NIU Accountancy Department. Presenter, American Accounting Association, Oak Brook, IL, October 2013, and Anaheim, CA, August 2013. Reviewer, 2014 Auditing Midyear Conference, International Journal of Applied Research in Business Administration and Economics, Journal of Applied Accounting

Research, 2014 FARS Midyear Meeting.

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Accountancy Alumni Michael S. Caputo Leah I. Chimis Nicole I. Clark Matthew S. Crail Kara L.Duy Nader El-Khatib Jonathan A. Frighetto Leticia Gonzalez James B. Holt Jaime Idiyaly Kayla A. Jacobson Ashley M. Kaiser Jennie Kang Patrick T. Knapik Michael R. McParland Matthew A. Miracle Shawn A. Rauch Nicole E. Recinella Brian M. Reynolds Benjamin P. Ruhlig Ping Xiao Maximillian B. Yep Hongchen Zhang Accountancy Faculty Graduate Caroline M. Hake Qingmeng Huang Logan J. Stukenberg Accountancy Faculty Undergraduate Adam M. Blazekovich Daihee Cho Elyse Jares Accountancy Leadership Advisory Council Service

Award Janelle M. Wiesemann Accountancy Teaching Assistant Performance Award Manling Ge Ascend Outstanding Service Award Calvin J. Kunkel Tyler J. Swanlund Maximillian B. Yep Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and

Accounting Outstanding Service Award Araceli Flores Juan A. Rosales, Jr. Cristian E. Tinoco BDO USA, LLP Bianca S. Arceo Taylor P. Heavington Lucero K. Lopez-Tinajero Voula Spyridis Beta Alpha Psi Ilan Meerovich

Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Service Award Patrick T. Knapik Brilliant Financial Search Adam R. Ciccone Andrew G. Haroldson Burge Family Riasat Khondker Tatiana A. Terzich Nick and Kim Calamos Rachel A. Cannell Daihee Cho Caterpillar, Inc. Lin Cao Bree E. Nation Haris A. Siddiqui Certificate in Internal Auditing Dawid A. Dziadkowiec Samantha A. McCarthy Lynn A. O’Neill Eric S. Solverson Janelle M. Wiesemann CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Daniel D. Hannan CohnReznick, LLP Yadira Trujillo Crane Composites Alyssa M. Lingl Crocker Endowed in Business Elyse Jares Crowe Horwath, LLP Hanane Ghazoune Collin J. Grysiewicz Nicholas J. Midlock Dean’s Scholars Trevor J. Enger Daniel D. Hannan Emily L. Harper Thomas R. Labelle Geoffrey A. Lemay Michael P. Malaychuk, Jr. Megan C. O’Brien Jose J. Sancen-Rodriguez Bea L. Saylo Collin A. Thompson Brian Deets Memorial Qingchang A. Fair DeKalb Genetics Endowed Marisol Zavala Patrick R. Delaney Memorial Brandy N. Howard Jessica L. Schroeder Lu Zhang

Deloitte, LLP Adam S. Kirschner Joshua D. Williams Department of Accountancy Transfer

Student Paul M. Calhoun Tara K. Cloonan Anthony G. Dejohn Jeanine E. Harp Geoffrey A. Lemay Robert A. McQuade Mike Deutsch Robert J. Westman Dean and Brenda DuCray Daniel J. Fietterer Stephanie Gutierrez Austin J. Urbanski Ernst & Young, LLP Elliott A. Andersson Meghan M. Connell Federation of Schools of Accountancy

Award Amanda K. Wheet Financial Executives Institute (Chicago

Chapter) John P. Ries Graduate School Diversity Mayra Arellano Leonelo Castillo, Jr. Cristine R. Estrada Jennifer N. Hardie Byanka E. Mandujano Opeyemi E.Owotuyi Madelene R. Velasquez Graduate School Fellowship Taylor N. Patton-Gentert Graduate School Outstanding Student

Award Annette T. Killian Grant Thornton, LLP Richard A. Wright, Jr. Greg Hassler / NIU CPA Review Mariela N. Valverde Ryan Hayman/HSBC Matthew J. Felsecker Carrie L. Huff Jim and Kathy Hendricks Endowed Justine S. Schepler Craig A. Schieve Joe and Lynn Hoff Gabriel Hernandez

ANNUAL ACCOUNTANCY SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS, 2013-14 ANNUAL ACCO UNTANCY SCHOLARHIPS AND AWARDS, 2009 - 10

Congratulations to the following students for their excellent performance, which has resulted in their receipt of the following scholarships and awards. We also express our appreciation to the individuals, companies, and firms that provided the financial support for these awards. Over $536,000 of scholarships and awards were presented at our Awards Banquet in September.

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National Association of Black Accountants Outstanding Service Award

Channing Q. Moffith-Mixon National Society of Accountants Geoffrey A. Lemay National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Nabal M. Jefferson NCAA Postgraduate Nabal M. Jefferson Lawrence and Merrily Nilles William Tsang Edilberto C. and Carmelita M. Ortiz Tyler J. Hoffmann Matthew R. Karolczak Steven B. LeParte Lauren E. Scaletta Timothy S. Witt, Jr. The Overture Group Araceli Flores Daniel Parmenter Memorial Bree E. Nation Dorice Pepin Jung E. Kim Lauryn R. Phelps Kyle P. Pokrzywa Leobardo Rodriguez Taylor L. Schulze Ben Peters Memorial Wali Rizvi Danielle Marie Pisterzi Memorial Alexandra M. Vorisek Plante & Moran, PLLC Adam M. Clark Raymond and Nancy Powers Heather K. Wrobleski Public Company Accounting Oversite Board Robert G. Fahey PwC, LLP Felix E. Barnes Marco Iannotta Edward A. and Debra S. Rosenow Endowed Mateusz Palenik Ryan, LLC Christopher S. Daniak Kayla M. Kasbohm Matthew and Amy Sapp Andrew J. Katzberg So Jun Park John Shigley and Winifred Shigley Cristian E. Tinoco Sikich, LLP Simona David John and Jackie Simon Deana L. Packley

David and Karen Sinason Outstanding Intern Award Nicholas M. Paterakis Russ and Dawn Smyth John T. Chavez SpearMC Consulting Cody C. Leff Zachary L. Migut Anthony E. and Christine Speiser – Lane Technical

High School Felix E. Barnes Lecherese D. Johnson Channing Q. Moffith-Mixon Michael and Patricia Strachan Endowed Allison R. Gnesda Student Accountancy Society Outstanding Service

Award Margo K. Abraham Ryan S. Smith Melissa L. Sommerfield SunCoke Energy Matthew J. Page Tax Executives Institute (Chicago Chapter) Veranika Karnatsevich Jacob C. Meinert William and Dian Taylor Endowed Braiden L. Skinner Timothy J. Smith Aida Villalobos Vrba-O’Brien Trust Jeff D. Picciuolo Elizabeth Ramirez Warady and Davis, LLP Brad A. Fletcher David A. Milas, Jr. Sally Webber Memorial Timothy W. Vincent Ron-Michael Williams Wipfli, LLP James B. Kay Carlos Lopez Flores Wolf & Company, LLP Zinan Shao Harry Wright Endowed Dane M. Walker Steve and Betsy Young Daniel Krzak Cristiano A. Miroballi Colette B. Wehrli Youthful Savings Michael P. Cahill D Zorea Rocco G. Garry

Dave and Fran Holman Trisha T. Ngo Alexander B. Wrobel Illinois CPA Society Quin J. Akers Reuel O. Brumell Regina C. Chase-Smith Jeremy B. Kim Anna M. Matejska Institute of Internal Auditors (Chicago Chapter) John T. Chavez Dawid A. Dziadkowiec Internal Auditing Education Partnership

Leadership Conference John T. Chavez Daihee Cho Riasat Khondker Kushal Paudel Institute of Management Accountants (National) Mayra Arellano Calvin J. Kunkel Daniel J. Fietterer Bree E. Nation Matthew J. Page Joseph W. Vanden Bos International Business Seminars Calvin J. Kunkel John Deere Foundation Sravya Boddu Tiffany E. Mills Paul and Karen Keglevic Megan E. Cherney Donald and Donna Kieso Daniel J. Kwasigroch KPMG, LLP Sufyan Y. Seedat Arthur J. Krupp Endowed Elizabeth N. Klawans Gaylen and Joanne Larson Edwin Betancur Jillian M. Davenport John R. Grobarek Jonathan E. McKee Joseph W. Vanden Bos Prudence B. Willrett MAC Bob James Memorial Nabal M. Jefferson McDonalds Kyle R. Pillar Minwee Song Lian Zhu McGladrey, LLP Reena A. Bodalia Caitlin M. Maloney Danika R. Tillis Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd Joel P. Walsh Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC Ryan D. Held

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GIFTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013

Note: Contributors listed in this report made gifts to the Department between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. If your gift was omitted or listed incorrectly, please contact Margaret Berg at margberg@niu.edu. We apologize for any mistakes or omissions with regard to this information.

$10,000 -$19,999

$5,000 -$9,999

$2,500 -$4,999

$1,000 -$1,499

Corporate/Business Donors BDO USA, LLP Beta Alpha Psi Brilliant Financial Search, LLC CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois Institute of Management Accountants MGM Resorts Foundation Student Accountancy Society Tax Executives Institiute The Overture Group Illinois, LLC Individual Donors Mr. Raymond S. Anderson Mr. Harry and Mrs. Kimberly Argires Mr. Robert and Mrs. Cheryl Braico Mr. Thomas L. Braje Mr. Michael R. Brown Mr. Anthony Castelluccio and Ms. Janet L. Krueger Mr. Philip and Mrs. Monica Childs Mr. Donald and Mrs. Christine Coglianese Ms. Carol Y. Crenshaw Mr. Mike Dimitriou Mr. Craig and Mrs. Mary Kay Funkhouser Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Violet Goodheart Mr. Jim and Mrs. Joanna Gusich Mr. Martin and Mrs. Jody Hahn Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Corinne Hajdukovic Mr. Joseph J. Hartman Mr. Ernest and Mrs. Pamela Iannotta Mr. John H. Kemnitz Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Deborah Lamm Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Pam Liesendahl Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Laura Maniola Mr. Jeffrey N. Markert Mr. Ian and Mrs. Anastasia Nelson Mr. Perry and Mrs. Julia Plescia Ms. SanDee I. Priser Mr. Ed and Mrs. Debra Rosenow Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Amy Sapp Mr. Robert T. Singleton, Jr. Mr. Lance and Mrs. Laura Smith Mr. Dean and Mrs. Sharon Stieber Mr. Robert C. Webber Dr. Harry Wright, Jr. Mr. Steven and Ms. Elizabeth Young Corporate/Business Donors Baxter International Foundation John Deere & Company Institute of Internal Auditors, Chicago Chapter ITW Foundation Miller Cooper & Co. The Ryan Foundation Sikich, LLP SpearMC Consulting, Inc. Wipfli Foundation Individual Donors Mr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Anderson Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Carol Ballschmiede Mr. John and Mrs. Audrey Chiricotti Ms. Karla S. Dearstyne Mr. Michael and Mrs. Barbara Hall Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Alison Hayman Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Lynn Hoff Mr. Kyle W. Lindquist Mr. Neil and Mrs. Lori Lonergan Mr. Gary and Mrs. Ruth Longman Mr. James E. Luebchow and Ms. Harriet T. Holderness

Corporate/Business Donors KPMG LLP Individual Donors Mr. Dean T. and Mrs. Brenda DuCray Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Enid Weygandt

Corporate/Business Donors Ernst & Young Foundation Individual Donors Mr. Gary and Mrs. Mary Burge Mr. Paul and Mrs. Karen Keglevic

Corporate/Business Donors Alta Via Consulting, LLC Caterpillar, Inc. Crowe Horwath Foundation Deloitte & Touche Foundation Fort Dearborn Partners, Inc. Grant Thornton Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Individual Donors Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Roberta Cleary Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Chris Cole Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Maria de la Vega Mr. Joe and Mrs. Anna DeSplinter Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Doreen Eckmann Mr. Dave and Mrs. Fran Holman Mr. Gaylen and Mrs. Joanne Larson Mr. Bill and Mrs. Paula LeRoy Mr. Robert and Mrs. Debra Peterson Mr. Bill and Mrs. Dian Taylor Corporate/Business Donors AT&T Foundation McDonald's Corporation Warady & Davis LLP Individual Donors Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Susan Bergmann Mr. Michael D. Giese and Ms. Kristyn R. Krzyzaniak Mr. Howard and Mrs. Milja Hohnsen Dr. Donald and Mrs. Donna Kieso Mr. Roger and Mrs. Marjorie Nelson Ms. Dorice E. Pepin Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Rachowicz Mr. Russ and Mrs. Dawn Smyth Mr. Joe and Mrs. Laura Steger Mr. Rob Stoettner Mr. Sean and Mrs. Dawn Thompson

Mr. William F. Marutzky Mr. Thomas G. Merritt Mr. Brian and Mrs. Erica O'Malley Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Nancy Powers, Jr. Mr. Adam and Mrs. Rose Regelbrugge Mr. Timothy S. Salvesen Dr. John and Mrs. Jackie Simon Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Natalie Simon Dr. Pam Smith and Mr. Jon Mayer Mr. John and Mrs. Amy Stomper Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Sandra Wisniewski Dr. Jim and Mrs. Mary Jean Young

Corporate/Business Donors CohnReznick, LLP CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Financial Executives International HSBC North America Internal Auditing Academic Advancement Fund, Inc. McGladrey LLP Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC National Association of Black Accountants Plante & Moran, PLLC SunCoke Energy Corp. Wolf & Company, LLP Individual Donors Mr. James and Mrs. Laurie Beamish Dr. Natalie T. Churyk Mr. Michael and Mrs. Patricia Cullen Mr. Robert and Mrs. Joan Der Mr. Sean and Mrs. Amy Erwin Mr. Paul and Mrs. Janet Fairfield Figge Mr. Tim and Mrs. Andrea Fitzgerald Mr. Larry Garland and Mrs. Gayle De Haan-Garland Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Elizabeth Garling Mr. Joshua M. Haldi Dr. Jim and Mrs. Kathy Hendricks Dr. John and Mrs. Titi Hepp Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Jan Herzberg Dr. Charles and Mrs. Maria Krull Mr. George and Mrs. Nancy Krull, Jr. Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Nancy Laskowski Mr. E. William Le Fevre Mr. James P. Locke Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Kathy Merriman Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Merrily Nilles Mr. Gerard A. Oprins and Ms. Cynthia A. Christensen Mr. Nick and Mrs. Pamela Polydoros Mr. Mark and Mrs. Teresa Pusateri Mr. Richard and Mrs. Jackie Rosenfeldt Mr. David and Mrs. Jill Templin Mr. Richard and Mrs. Nancy Thompson Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Jill Wiechert Mr. Dennis C. Wolff, Jr. Corporate/Business Donors Academic Tours, Inc. ALPFA Accountancy Erwin Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Exelon Corporation Foundation Microsoft Corporation Tax Resource Connection, L.L.C. UBS Whiteford Wealth Management, Inc. Individual Donors Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Susan Bailitz Mr. William K. Brown Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Ann Cull

$20,000 -$49,999

$50,000—$99,999

$1,500 -$2,499

OVER $100,000

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Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Mary Jane Dee Mr. James and Mrs. Margaret Dolinar Mr. Herb and Mrs. Patricia Eldean Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Ann Farley Ms. Juliana M. Figueras Ms. Leslie B. Flinn Mr. James R. Fluckey Mr. Philip and Mrs. Traci Fontana Mr. David and Mrs. Trish Fredrickson Mr. Lyndon and Mrs. Roslyn Haddock Mr. James D. Hanford Mr. David and Mrs. Laura Hunter Mr. Jason and Mrs. Deborah Inman Mr. Terry A. Jimenez Mr. Jeffrey J. Johnson Mr. Mural and Mrs. Vicki Josephson Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Beth Keane Mr. Michael and Mrs. Melinda Keck Mr. Andrew P. Kostelancik Mr. Glenn A. Lapidus and Ms. Teresa Nunez Mr. John and Mrs. Allison Lausas Mr. Sergey and Mrs. Marina Levin Mr. Eric J. Marmoll Mr. Stanley and Mrs. Vicki Martin Ms. Julie A. Michaelson Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Mimi Myers Mr. Alan and Mrs. Kay Newberg Mr. James and Mrs. Delia Newburg Mr. William and Mrs. Lynn Nichols Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Linda Olson Mr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Ann Pawelko Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Mary Petersen Mr. Brian M. Pomis Mr. Jeff A. Rolczynski Mr. Todd and Mrs. Cynthia Schneider Mr. Brian C. Schramm Dr. Rebecca and Mr. Brad Shortridge Dr. David and Mrs. Karen Sinason Mr. Mark and Mrs. Kirsten Tanis Mr. Michael C. Wallach and Mrs. Lori Surufka Wallach Mr. Donald and Mrs. Patti Wenzel, Jr. Ms. Lori A. Wetzel Mr. Clair D. Williams Mr. John and Mrs. Elizabeth Wonak Mr. Steven A. Yukel Ms. Lorrie P. Zogg-Stork

Corporate/Business Donors 3DP Fusion, Inc. The Boeing Company Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. Conversus Asset Management, LLC Individual Donors Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Sue Anderson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Janis Azarela Mr. William and Mrs. Sophia Bendush Mr. David and Mrs. Kelli Brand Mr. Steven and Mrs. Eileen Brewer Mr. David and Mrs. Cheryl Brown Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Bonnie Coates Mr. Douglas C. Colletti Mr. Scott and Mrs. Kimberly Cordes Mr. Frank and Mrs. Kelly Davit Mr. Melvin L. Flowers Mr. Rick and Mrs. Susan Gregus Mr. Steven and Dr. Nicole Gress Mr. Gordon T. Gruszka Mr. Jeffery and Mrs. Diane Hackney Mr. Craig and Mrs. Mary Hermanson Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Karen Hirai Mr. Roger and Mrs. Debra Hopkins Mr. Alan and Mrs. Lisa Jagiello Mr. Robert and Mrs. Norma Johnson Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Patricia Knox Mr. Barry and Mrs. Melanie Kohn Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Cheryl Kuhn Mr. Michael and Mrs. Judith LeBar Dr. Chih-Chen Lee and Mr. Te Wei Ms. Michelle L. Lehmann Ms. Laura Leli Dr. Kate and Mr. Jeff Mantzke Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Patricia Martin Mr. Charles and Mrs. Linda Matthews Mr. Kevin H. Miles Mr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Moglia-Cannon Mr. Joseph M. Rodriguez

$250 - $499

Mr. Shannon and Mrs. Gwen Shaneyfelt Mr. Mark and Mrs. Susan Stachulski Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Kathleen Szczech Mr. Steven and Mrs. Lori Tesdahl Dr. Don and Mrs. Janet Tidrick Mr. Nicholas A. Wanat Dr. Tammy and Mr. Dennis Waymire Mr. Scott and Mrs. Jennifer Weichle Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Mary Whiteford Mr. Brian and Mrs. Sandi Yandle Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Georgianna Zakosek Mr. William and Mrs. Michelle Ziebell Mr. D Zorea Corporate/Business Donors Huron Consulting Group Joyce & Associates LLC KGR Brown and Associates State Farm Companies Foundation Individual Donors Mr. James and Mrs. Martha Anderson Mr. Larry and Mrs. Karen Anderson Mr. Stuart and Mrs. Nancy Babendir Mr. Richard and Mrs. Sherolyn Baker Mr. James L. Barce Mr. David F. Bengston Mr. Chad and Mrs. Julie Bohnstedt Mr. Mark A. Bruno Mr. David and Mrs. Tamara Brzezinski Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Debra Callahan Mr. Jason R. Causemaker Mr. William J. Cernugel Mrs. Abby P. Chemers Ms. Kerry A. Craven Mr. Charles and Mrs. Tracy Cron Mr. Terry and Mrs. Marian Culp Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Suzanne Cutrara Mr. David and Mrs. Kim Danielski Dr. Richard and Mrs. Sharon Dowen Mr. Donald and Mrs. Lucille Engelkes Mr. Eric and Mrs. Connie Estopinal Ms. Linda D. Fairlamb Mr. James and Mrs. Ellen Fleming Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Sharon Gartner Mr. Robert R. Giacoletti Mr. Tony and Mrs. Katherine Glaudel Mr. Michael and Mrs. Noel Granberg Mrs. Susan and Mr. Stephen Greggo Mr. Jeffrey A. Gustafson Mr. David and Mrs. Linda Hafft Mr. Michael and Mrs. Vickey Hagerman Mr. Harold and Mrs. Barbara Harpold Mr. Homer and Mrs. Amparo Hayes, III Mr. Robert Iannotta Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Marilyn Jezek Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Suzan Joyce Mr. Donald and Mrs. Dorothy Kerestes Mr. John W. Kett and Ms. Jeanne M. Mr. Brian L. Kobischka Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Marilyn Lang Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Rebecca Lenard Mr. Robert and Mrs. Kim Lindeman Mr. John A. Linhart Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Delores Lukasik Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Trudee Manderfield Mr. Peter and Mrs. Christina Marberry Drs. Linda and Mark Matuszewski Ms. Allison C. Moran Mr. William and Mrs. Lisa Noci Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Brenda Ostrowski Ms. Linda L. Ott Mr. Dennis W. Parker Ms. Sharon Lynn Phillips Mr. John and Mrs. Erica Pierce Mr. Ron Polczynski Mr. Sudesh K. Rajendran and Ms. Elizabeth Thomas Mr. Nathan and Mrs. Sara Reed Mr. Terrence and Mrs. Laurene Rex Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Sherry Schellinger Mr. William Scherer Mr. F. Scott and Mrs. Jamie Michelau Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Dale Shaw Mr. Zubin and Mrs. Courtenay Shroff Mr. Michael and Mrs. Julie Solheim Mr. Mark A. Soria Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Karen Stevens

Mr. Mark and Mrs. Kimberley Szalkus Mr. Chad and Mrs. Maureen Tallant Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Linda Taveirne Mr. Michael and Mrs. Amy Thurston Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Ward Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Sharon Weeks Mr. Richard L. Weindorfer Mr. Kenneth C. Wojcik Mr. George and Mrs. Marie Zarytsky Mr. Jeffrey R. Zettek

Corporate/Business Donors Accounting & Tax Service of Viroqua, Ltd. Advance EMS of Dixon, Inc. AEGON Transamerica Foundation BP Foundation, Inc. Discover Financial Services, Inc. Fortune Brands Home & Security GE Foundation Idex Corporation The Leo J. Krupp and Roslyn L. Krupp Family Foundation M & R Farms MTS Systems Corp. Nelson Family Trust Thielen & Company W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wells Fargo & Company Individual Donors Mrs. Chris Mathias Abadie Mr. Robert and Mrs. Janene Adam Ms. Melissa M. Adkins Mr. Gerald and Mrs. Marcia Agema Mr. Moiz and Mrs. Durresamin Akhtar Mr. Scott J. Albert and Mrs. Elizabeth Zinnen-Albert Mr. Marshall and Mrs. Linda Anderson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Evelyn Antonetti Mr. Gary and Mrs. Peggy Augensen Ms. Linda Miller Babcock Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Lori Barone Mr. Steven C. Batutis Mr. Jonathan W. Beachy and Mrs. Anita S. Miller-Beachy Mr. David and Mrs. Gloria Berger Mr. Paul and Mrs. Mary Biniak Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Tracy Boehm Mrs. Shirley L. Bohlander Mr. Michael and Mrs. Christine Bollettino Mr. Russell and Mrs. Stacey Booker Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Lori Bossmann Mr. John and Mrs. Peggy Bradley Ms. Rachel C. Broadhurst Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Karin Bronswick Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Lynn Broomfield Mr. Burton and Mrs. Julie Brown, Jr. Ms. Colleen E. Buckley Mr. Brian and Mrs. Diane Bulkley Mr. Michael and Mrs. Suzanne Burke Mr. Dennis M. Byrd Mr. Sean and Mrs. Patty Callahan Mr. Michael and Mrs. Cynthia Canova Mr. Roger and Mrs. Kay Cantlin Ms. Stephanie G. Carr Mr. Charles and Mrs. Martha Cashion Mr. Terrence and Mrs. Arlene Catalina Mr. D. Bruce and Mrs. Catherine Ring Dr. Meghann and Mr. Michael Cefaratti Mr. Kin-Pei and Mrs. Peggy Chang Mr. William and Mrs. Laura Chromizky Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Tina Ciardiello Mrs. Edith and Mr. Nick Cinfio Ms. Tracy V. Cione Mr. Michael and Mrs. Elizabeth Cipriano Mr. John C. Clark and Ms. Annette Vanleuven Clark Mr. Kevin E. Clark Ms. Susan J. Clarke Mr. Clifford and Dr. Marilyn Cleland Mr. Charles R. Cohen Mr. Hubert and Mrs. Vicki Cole Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Heather Collins Mr. Edward and Mrs. Barbara Conway Mr. David and Mrs. Carol Cook Dr. Brad and Mrs. Rochelle Cripe

$500 -$999

$100 -$249

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GIFTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY, continued from page 17 Mr. Warren D. Cuplin Mr. Chuck C. Curran Mr. Veselko and Mrs. Sylvia Cuvalo Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Andrea Danekas Mr. Gary and Mrs. Susan Decker Mr. Rodney and Mrs. Julie Delp Mr. Joseph R. Delzenero Mr. Leon L. Demere Mr. Donald and Mrs. Gail Derrow Ms. Sandra Devona Ms. Mary T. Devoney Mr. William N. Dobbeck Mr. Robert L. Donegan Mr. Justin and Mrs. Jennifer Dooley Mr. Daniel M. Dorr, Jr. Mr. Brian M. Downes and Ms. Cassandra Maziarka Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Maryann Draudt Mr. William and Mrs. Sandra Dumich Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Lianne Dunham, CPA Dr. Ann and Mr. David Dzuranin Mr. Marvin and Mrs. Marilyn Eckerle Mr. Robert J. Edison Mr. David and Mrs. Hollie Eenigenburg Ms. Nancy J. Emerson Ms. Barbara L. England Dr. Antonette J. Esarco Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Rita Falco Mr. Paul and Mrs. Judith Farley Mr. Brett and Mrs. Maria Farrell Mr. Paul and Mrs. Deborah Feltenstein Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Cheryl Feltmeyer Mr. George S. Fender Mr. James and Mrs. Denice Fennessy Mr. David and Mrs. Shannon Fermanich Mr. Vincent O. Fidanza Dr. Kirk and Mrs. Carol Fischer Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Rebecca Foster Ms. Ina Foto Mr. James and Ms. Barbara Fox Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Susan Franz Mr. Jason and Mrs. Megan Fredrick Mr. Paul and Mrs. Rebecca Freidel Mr. Craig A. Fritz Mr. Brian K. Fuchs and Mrs. Jill T. Brauer-Fuchs Mr. Robert and Mrs. Kim Fugiel Mr. David C. Gathercoal, Jr. Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Pamela Gillis Mr. Michael and Mrs. Linda Gold Dr. Allan and Mrs. Criselda Gozum Mr. Theodore and Mrs. Wanda Grabow, Jr. Mr. David and Mrs. Nancy Graff Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Kathleen Green Mr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Griffin Mr. Bret and Mrs. Sue Grishaber Mr. Darrel S. Grove Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Kerra Guffey Mrs. Sharyn L. Gunderson Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Elizabeth Hager Mr. James and Mrs. Julie Hansberry Mr. Thomas M. Harkins Mrs. Ranida Harris Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Barbara Hartnett Ms. Jennifer A. Heiman Mr. David and Mrs. Kristen Hensley Mr. Ronald L. Herring Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Cynthia Hoffman, II Mr. Mark and Mrs. Carol Hogan Mr. Michael and Mrs. Georgette Hohlman Mr. Rick and Mrs. Nancy Holm Dr. Bambi A. Hora Mr. William and Mrs. Diane Houren Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Julia Hovorka Mr. Douglas and Mrs. Sue Howland Mr. Scott E. Hrdina Mr. Brian and Mrs. Betsy Hull Mr. Brad and Mrs. Katherine Hunt Mr. Norman and Mrs. Barbara Huntley Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Nancy Ifft Mr. Faisal H. Ismail Mr. Jesse M. Izzo Mr. Brett and Mrs. Danell Jackowski Mr. Rudy and Mrs. Wendy Jacques Ms. Eileen J. James Mr. Lukasz M. Janas Mr. Michael and Mrs. Tina Janik Mr. Jess and Mrs. Karen Jankowski Mr. Joel and Mrs. Stephanie Jerabek Mr. Dave and Ms. Sherry Johnson Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Regina Johnson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Angela Joyce Drs. Edward and Judith Kamnikar Mr. John F. Keen Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Colleen Kehoe

Dr. Debra K. Kerby Mr. Douglas W. Kieso Mrs. Sarah A. Kimball Mr. Mike and Mrs. Lisa Kirk Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Lora Kmieciak Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Esperanza Knauf Mr. Edward and Mrs. Mary Koch Mr. William and Dr. Ann Kohut Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Norma Kolbet Mr. Ken and Mrs. Barbara Kowalczyk Mr. Daniel G. Kozera Mr. Mark and Mrs. Stacey Kramer Mr. Duane and Dr. Patricia Kranzow Mr. Brian and Mrs. Lisa Kregor Mr. Jeffery D. Krohn Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Ellen Krupp Mrs. Roslyn L. Krupp Mr. Edward and Mrs. Melanie Kuligowski Mr. Paul and Mrs. Carla Labriola Mr. William and Mrs. Vicki Laird Mr. Jonathan M. Lamantia Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Cheryl Larson Mr. Buddy Lear Ms. Antionette M. Leidel Mr. David and Mrs. Claralee Leigh Mr. James A. Lentz and Ms. Nancy Schuler Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Sara Leone, Jr. Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Pamela Lietz Mr. David and Mrs. Rowene Linden Mr. Hugh W. Lippitt Mr. Rudolph and Mrs. Elizabeth Loher Mr. Albert and Mrs. Karen Lorch Mr. James and Mrs. Joyce Loris Mr. Robert and Mrs. Beth Lukaszewicz, Jr. Mr. Richard and Mrs. Kathryn Luxmore Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Jessica Macklin Mr. Paul L. Madden Ms. Christina Manalo Mr. Eric and Mrs. Alicen Manus Mr. Craig and Mrs. Leslie Martin Mr. Inocente Martinez and Ms. Kenya Y. Watts Ms. Jacqueline Marvin Mr. D. Wayne and Mrs. Mary Mackeben Ms. Marilyn D. Mathieu Mr. Clifford F. Mazzone and Dr. Kathleen M. Collins Mr. Jerome and Mrs. Rhonda McCormick Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Claire McKenzie Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Jeanne McNicholas Mr. Jim and Mrs. Treva McPhedran Mr. John and Mrs. Julie McSwain Mr. Todd Arthur Melville Mr. Lawrence W. Mertes Mr. Michael and Mrs. Emilia Meyer Mr. Don and Mrs. Paula Meyer Mr. Rory and Mrs. Kathy Miller Mr. Michael E. Mills Mr. David and Mrs. Christine Mitchell Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Kathleen Mogensen Mr. Randall and Mrs. Diane Monson Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Alexia Montavon Ms. Emily Montgomery Montgomery Mr. Michael G. Moran Mr. Larry and Mrs. Nancy Morgan Ms. Renee M. Ansbro and Mr. Doug Kolasinski Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Katherine Mrkvicka Mr. Randy M. Multack Mr. William and Mrs. Maureen Murley Mr. William and Mrs. Gay Murray Mr. Daniel T. Musachia Mr. Larry and Mrs. Barbara Nelson Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Meghan Newell Mr. Alan D. Nissen Mr. John and Mrs. Therese Noll Mr. Theodore D. Novak Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Kristin Nowak Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sandy Nuccio Mr. James and Mrs. Pam Nugent, Jr. Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Jeanne O'Brien Mr. Keith and Mrs. Lynn Olsen Mr. Flemming Pedersen and Ms. Marcia S. Craig Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Natalie Peisker Mr. John M. Pellettiere, Jr. Ms. Katherine B. Peltier Mr. Ernest and Mrs. Sharon Peterson Mr. Michael and Mrs. Joan Petros Mr. James and Mrs. Susan Pfotenhauer Mr. Thach Buu Pham Ms. Tamara L. Phelan Mr. Mark and Mrs. Ann Piros Mr. Joseph P. Pomilia, Jr. and Ms. Pamela K. Parkos Mr. John and Mrs. JoAnn Porter Ms. Heather Susanne Priest Ms. Cindy M. Printer Mr. John and Mrs. Kristine Quarles Mr. Michael and Mrs. Michele Reagan Mr. Todd Chewning and Ms. Rebecca A. Hoger Mr. Michael and Mrs. Sandra Redding Mr. Cyril and Mrs. Janice Reed Mr. Robert and Mrs. Diane Reed

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Wanda Reetz, Jr. Ms. Donna Jo Reid Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Brandi Render Mr. Gil and Ms. Alicia Restrepo Ms. Jane Rhodes Mr. Shane Daniel Richey Mr. John and Mrs. Barbara Riecss Dr. Mark and Mrs. Kay Riley Mr. Chris L. Rink Mr. Robert and Mrs. Susan Robinson Mr. Michael John Rodriguez Mr. James and Mrs. Anita Rogers Mr. Peter and Mrs. Nadine Roggeman Ms. Deborah Kay Rood Mr. Jeffery and Mrs. Shannon Rozovics Mr. David and Mrs. Patricia Salch Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Judith Sallberg Mr. Eric and Mrs. Sue Ann Sattersten Mr. Richard T. Sauer, Jr. and Mrs. Laurie Brock Sauer Mr. James and Mrs. Karen Savio Mr. Kyle Gene Schiebout Mr. Donald and Mrs. Kathleen Schleef Mr. John Walter Schroeder Mr. Carl Richard Schweihs Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Margaret Sexauer Mr. Brad and Mrs. Mary Shaffer Mr. Peter and Mrs. Cheryl Shenberger Ms. Nicole Rachel Shick Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Susan Shusko Mr. Geoffrey E. Simmons Ms. Christine M. Smith Mr. Larry and Mrs. Anne Solomon Mr. Bryan E. Springer Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Blooma Stark Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Kathy Stefo Mr. F. Vincent Steidl Mr. Brian Sterwald Mr. Michael and Mrs. Elizabeth Suerth Mr. Giles B. Sutton Mr. Sean and Mrs. Dawn Tapson Ms. Kimberly L. Tedrick Mr. Frank and Mrs. Veronica Tews Mr. Edward Michael Thelen Mr. Edward and Mrs. Sandra Thielen, Jr. Mr. Kenneth C. Thomalla Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Amanda Thomas Mr. Jeffery and Mrs. Kimberly Thompson Ms. Jodi R. Trop Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Helen Trousdale Mr. Nick and Mrs. Mila Tsagalis Mr. Mark and Mrs. Elizabeth Tulach Mr. Robert and Mrs. Margaret Turner Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Lauren Turner Ms. Linda Marie Uhlir Mr. Marlin and Mrs. Barbara Underwood Mr. Ryan T. Usalis Mr. Hristo Valkov Mr. Garold and Mrs. Sylvia Van Doren Mr. James K. Vargo Mr. Eric and Mrs. Michelle Vicencio Mrs. Joy A. Vietinghoff Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Kelly Vorisek Mr. Thomas H. Vos and Ms. Jennifer Giuffre Vos Mr. Arlyn and Mrs. Carol Waite Mr. William and Mrs. Collette Warden Mr. Walter and Mrs. Virginia Watson, Jr. Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Julia Webster Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Judith Weidner Mr. Steven M. Weinberg Mr. Richard and Mrs. Nancy Wenzel, Jr. Mr. Jason and Mrs. Kelly Wiesbrock Ms. Susan L. Witz Mr. Robert and Mrs. Mary Wolff Mr. Thomas G. Wright Mr. Roger and Mrs. Vicki Wurtz Mr. Lixing Yang Dr. Carol Yu and Mr. Jin Han Mr. James and Mrs. Laura Zamora Mr. Howard and Mrs. Caroline Zyburt

Corporate/Business Donors Chevron Corporation Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc. Howard D. Lampert CPA, Ltd. Network For Good Superclean Individual Donors Mr. Scott and Mrs. Linda Abernethy Mr. Roger and Mrs. Cheryl Albert Mr. Richard and Mrs. Nancy Alden Ms. Andrea L. Aldridge Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Jennifer Alexander Ms. Elitza G. Alexandrova

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I n To u c h Dr. Walter and Mrs. Renee Alm Ms. Sue M. Anderson Mr. Donald and Mrs. Pat Anderson Ms. E. Pauline Andress Mr. Danish Ansari Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Julie Babcock Mr. Michael Bahng Mr. Gary J. Balestri Mr. Steven G. Barlow Mr. Devin J. Barnas Mr. Jack and Mrs. Sherry Barnes Mr. Michael and Mrs. Anne Barry Mr. Ivaldo and Mrs. Belinda Basso, II Ms. Myra Jo Bates Mr. Stefan and Mrs. Krystle Beal Mr. William and Mrs. Sharon Beckman, Jr. Mr. Raymond J. Berg Ms. Mary Bertling Mr. Robert and Mrs. Gloria Bianchi Mr. Francesco and Mrs. Jeanna Bifero Mr. R. Blaine and Mrs. Tammy Hood Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Linda Blair Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Sheila Bondarowicz Mr. Cesar E. Bonilla Mr. Richard and Dr. Karen Boran Mr. Sam and Mrs. Ilamae Bosso Mr. Robert and Mrs. Virginia Bovee Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Beverly Braunsky Mr. William J. Brechtel Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Linda Brend Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Joan Brooks Mr. Rabbi Hank and Dr. Ileana Brooks Mr. Michael and Mrs. Kelly Brotnow Mr. Andrew S. Broucek Mr. William and Mrs. Donna Brown Mr. Terry and Mrs. Jacqueline Brown Mr. Michael and Mrs. Kimberly Budnik Mr. Scott A. Burritt and Ms. Gunde Iwersen Mr. Michael and Mrs. Gina Butterworth Mr. Tom and Mrs. Nancy Buttny Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Jodeen Byerhof Mr. James and Mrs. Dana Campbell Ms. Darla S. Cardine Mr. Larry H. Carl Mr. James O. Carroll Mr. Dale and Mrs. Bonnie Carter Ms. Shannon Caruso Mr. James and Mrs. Amy Cave Mr. Sridhar and Ms. Jayalakshmi Chari Ms. Xinqin Chen Mr. E. Paul and Mrs. Cherie Larson Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Denise Chipman Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Ann Ciannella Mr. Harry and Mrs. Phyllis Cione Mr. Lon and Mrs. Kathleen Clark Mr. Alan and Mrs. Gail Clark Mr. Anthony R. Clayton Mr. James and Mrs. Carol Cleary Mr. Lawrence and Mrs. Carol Cokeley Mr. Robert and Mrs. Cynthia Collins Mr. Kevin P. Conarchy Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Conkling, III Mr. Scott and Mrs. Cathy Cruz Mr. Christopher A. Curtis Mr. David and Mrs. Linda Czechowski Mr. James and Mrs. Frances Deasey Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Priscilla Dehler Mr. Gareld and Mrs. Jackie Dewitt, Sr. Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Jacqueline Diekmann Mr. Timothy P. Dimond Mr. William and Mrs. Patricia Dowdakin Mr. Dan and Mrs. Vicki Doyle Mr. Dale and Mrs. Vicki Drabandt Ms. Kathleen M. Dunker Ms. Lynn A. Duttlinger Mr. Brian and Mrs. Susan Ekkebus Mr. Timothy K. Esgar Ms. Christine D. Fahey Ms. Lilian W. Fang Ms. Bria C. Farrell Mr. Donald and Mrs. Rosalyn Fineran Mr. Jeffrey E. Fink Mr. Brian and Mrs. Elyse Fischmar Mr. James and Mrs. Deborah Fleming Mr. Wendell R. Fransen Mr. Mark and Mrs. Ann Frey Mr. Tod and Mrs. Denise Friske Mr. Michael J. Frolik Mr. Benjamin M. Gallentine Mr. Brian and Mrs. Ilean Genrich Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Jolene Giese Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Teresa Gingrich Mr. David and Mrs. Jennifer Goeppner Ms. Penny M. Gomez Mr. Benedict and Mrs. Judith Gondek Mr. Paul and Mrs. Marianne Gorka Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Heather Gottlieb Elizabeth A. Grabin Mr. David and Mrs. Amy Gray Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Cynthia Grimaud Mr. Timothy and Mrs. Nancy Grunde Ms. Isaura Guerrero-Perez Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Jessica Gullang Mr. Ajay and Mrs. Dana Gupta

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