Dear Friends of the Department,

How can it be that just yesterday, campus was buzzing as we welcomed students to campus on some warm summer days—and now I’m looking outside my office window at a beautiful campus covered in snow, with those students back home for winter break?

At the end of the fall semester, faculty, staff and students alike always breathe sighs of relief and are ready for some downtime with family and friends. But, honestly, I also get a little sad that we’re already halfway done with another academic year.

But you know what makes me really, really happy? Reading about the generosity of so many who support scholarships for our fantastic undergraduate students, and about the accomplishments of those students themselves. Just click the link below to read it yourself!

Wishing you and yours a holiday season full of joy, laughter, peace, and rest, and that 2026 is one of your best years yet!

Love & Honor,

Annie Farrell
PwC Professor and Chair 
Department of Accountancy
Farmer School of Business

Tommy A. Bandedo • Sydney M. Daily • Ella J. Garvin • Morgan J. Kluchar • Ashley R. Livingston • Jocelyn McAliney • Cohen Mrozek • Joseph Sher • Emma Gough

Kaitlyn M. Jarold

Lilly Gottlieb

Dylan Allen • Reese Cordonnier • Austin  T. Priestle • Wyatt C. Wahl

Elizabeth M. Bauer • Sharayah Robinson • Mitchell J. Sayers

Audrey E. Carr • Shaneka T. Gunasekera

Emma R. Silk

Shannon A. McKiernan

Kylei M. Stokes

Sebastian E. Soutullo Delgado • Brynna K. Fitzgerald • Mia V. Meinhardt

Tyler B. Bender • Nico L. Laser • Nathan Leipheimer • Andrew J. Shawberry

Addison L. Bender • Lilly G. Leonhard

Annelise Henry • Jaiveer Singh

Mitchell J. Sayers

Kyle Watson

Note: The following scholarships were awarded to students who preferred to remain anonymous.

Andersen Alumni Accounting Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to senior accountancy majors and master of accountancy students, based on academic merit.

Daniel Leshner Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Mr. Daniel Leshner, who graduated from Miami University in 1984 with a degree in accountancy. He spent his short professional career working in the Cleveland office of Ernst & Whinney. The award is given annually to an outstanding member of the Beta Alpha Psi chapter at Miami University.

Department of Accountancy Faculty Scholarship Fund. These funds are used to defray students' costs of participating in Miami University experiential learning programs and other miscellaneous expenses as directed by the Department Chair.

Lisa Musgrove Scholarship in Accounting. This scholarship us awarded to an incoming first-year student with a declared intent to major in accountancy, with preference to students who participated in the Make It Miami Accounting Summer Camp.

Craig and Linda Yoder Scholarship. The Yoders value the education and life experience received during their years at Miami, which have had a profound impact on their lives. Craig’s education helped prepare him for a career in public accounting. The accounting profession continues to need young people with fresh ideas and unique perspectives. Through this gift, the Yoders wish to help students with financial need have a great experience at Miami, prepare for a rewarding career, contribute to the accounting profession and eventually assist others in doing the same.

The Department of Accountancy will announce graduate student scholarships in the Spring semester.