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The Inaugural K-State Accounting Public Interest Symposium was held on K-State's campus last week, and it was a success!...
06/24/2026

The Inaugural K-State Accounting Public Interest Symposium was held on K-State's campus last week, and it was a success! Huge thanks to all of our presenters and attendees from coming across the country to talk about public interest research in our beautiful business building. This symposium was sponsored by the Gillmore-Cole Families Strategic Accounting Research Center, and we are incredibly thankful for the generosity of the Gillmores and Coles in making this possible. K-State Accounting is proud to make an impact and looks forward to continuing this symposium next year!

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Stacy Kovar on receiving the 2026 Koch Service and Leadership Award! This award recognizes facu...
06/22/2026

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Stacy Kovar on receiving the 2026 Koch Service and Leadership Award!

This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the mission of the Herbel Family School of Accountancy. Through their commitment to students, colleagues, and the broader K-State community, Dr. Kovar exemplifies the values that make our school stronger.

β€œOver my entire career, I have gotten the greatest satisfaction from working behind the scenes to support activities that enrich the professional lives of others. Whether it is awarding scholarships, helping plan a conference or helping hire an enthusiastic new faculty or staff member, seeing the benefit of these tasks brings me great joy. I appreciate this recognition for the activities I love the most."

Whether serving as a mentor, leading initiatives, or supporting opportunities that enrich the student and faculty experience, Dr. Kovar’s impact extends far beyond the classroom.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition and thanking her for the many contributions made to our school. πŸ‘πŸ’œ

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Ashley West on receiving the 2026 Pinion Research Award! This award recognizes a faculty member...
06/16/2026

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Ashley West on receiving the 2026 Pinion Research Award!

This award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in research that advances the accounting profession. Through her dedication to impactful research, thought leadership, and academic excellence, Dr. West continues to enhance the reputation of the Herbel Family School of Accountancy.

β€œI am truly honored to receive the Pinion Research Award! Research has given me the opportunity to combine curiosity, creativity, and a passion for accounting, and I feel lucky to be part of such a supportive community. I’m grateful for the colleagues, mentors, students, and donors who have inspired and motivated me along the way, and I’m excited to see where the next research questions lead.”

Please join us in congratulating Dr. West on this well-deserved recognition! πŸ‘πŸ’œ

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Amy Hageman on receiving the 2026 Forvis Mazars Teaching Award! This award recognizes faculty m...
06/08/2026

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Dr. Amy Hageman on receiving the 2026 Forvis Mazars Teaching Award!

This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to student success. Through her dedication to the classroom, mentorship of students, and contributions to the accounting profession, Dr. Hageman has made a lasting impact on the Herbel Family School of Accountancy and the College of Business.

β€œAs a double-alumnus of K-State, it has been the honor of my lifetime to come full circle and get to impart my love of taxation, research, and community building to our accounting students over my past 16 years as faculty. K-State accounting students are curious, motivated, hard-working, and kind, and getting to interact with them both in and out of the classroom is a joy and a privilege.”

Please join us in celebrating Dr. Hageman on this outstanding recognition! πŸ‘πŸ’œ

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Ms. Sarah Ramirez-Mathews on receiving the 2026 Koch Service and Leadership Award! This award recog...
06/05/2026

πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Ms. Sarah Ramirez-Mathews on receiving the 2026 Koch Service and Leadership Award!

This award recognizes faculty members who exemplify leadership, community service, and operational excellence.

As our MAcc director and Beta Alpha Psi faculty advisor, Ms. Ramirez-Mathews is a dedicated advocate for student success and is always willing to step in where help is needed. She has also played a key leadership role in organizing our international study abroad programs and strengthening the planning process for future trips.

β€œI am honored to be selected as a recipient of the Koch Industries Leadership Award. This recognition means a great deal to me and truly reflects the support and guidance within the Herbel Family School of Accountancy. I am excited for the opportunities to keep learning, growing, and working toward future goals.”

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition! πŸ‘πŸ’œ

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Accounting & Technology Conference these past two days! We are grateful...
05/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Accounting & Technology Conference these past two days!

We are grateful to our outstanding speakers for sharing their expertise and to our attendees for making this year’s conference a tremendous success.

If you would like to support the next generation of accounting leaders, consider making a gift to the Accounting & Technology Conference Excellence Fund. In addition to making this conference a possibility, your donation provides scholarships for K-State accounting students and helps them succeed in the classroom and beyond.

πŸ“² Scan the QR code to give and make a lasting impact.

Together, we are investing in the future of accounting. πŸ€πŸ’œ

What a special evening celebrating the outstanding students of the Herbel Family School of Accountancy! πŸ’œπŸ†At this year’s...
05/07/2026

What a special evening celebrating the outstanding students of the Herbel Family School of Accountancy! πŸ’œπŸ†

At this year’s Scholarships and Awards Gala, we proudly recognized 251 scholarship recipients and awarded more than $600,000 in scholarships thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, alumni, and friends.

We were also honored to recognize Mr. Charlie Cole as our newest Hall of Fame inductee, whose outstanding career and lifelong commitment to the accounting profession continue to inspire our students and alumni.

Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award recipients β€” we are so proud of you! πŸŽ‰

Safe to say β€” the future of business showed up at EXPLORE today! πŸ‘ πŸŽ“πŸ“Šβœ¨Over 125 high school students joined us on campus ...
04/13/2026

Safe to say β€” the future of business showed up at EXPLORE today! πŸ‘

πŸŽ“πŸ“Šβœ¨Over 125 high school students joined us on campus to learn more about the accounting profession, connect with faculty and students, and experience what it means to β€œspeak the language of business.”

From a scavenger hunt through the building to networking opportunities, it was a fantastic day showcasing the impact and possibilities within accounting.

A huge thank you to everyone who made today possible β€” we loved having you on campus and can’t wait so to see where your journeys take you! GO CATS!

πŸ‘ Congratulations to Jacob Mason of the K-State Herbel Family School of Accountancy on his selection into the highly com...
04/06/2026

πŸ‘ Congratulations to Jacob Mason of the K-State Herbel Family School of Accountancy on his selection into the highly competitive Postgraduate Technical Assistant (PTA) Program with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Jacob is the first K-Stater to earn this prestigious national opportunity.

β€œI’m honored to be representing Kansas State University at the FASB,” Jacob said, β€œand hope that by being a participant, it will demonstrate to the students who come after me that Kansas State belongs at any table.”

This milestone reflects the strength of the Herbel Family School of Accountancy and its commitment to preparing students for leadership in the profession.

We are so proud of you, Jacob! πŸŽ‰ Go Cats!

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