KENT, Ohio Thanks to a long-standing conference for accounting professionals, $30,000 was donated this spring to support 窪蹋勛圖厙 accounting students.
窪蹋勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus Norm Meonske, who joined the 窪蹋勛圖厙 accounting faculty in 1972, founded the prestigious Accounting Leadership Conference (now the Meonske Professional Development Conference), in 1974. The annual conference provides attendees with an opportunity to learn and network with other accounting and finance professionals.
In 2007, former students of Meonske founded the Norman R. Meonske endowed scholarship fund.
Proceeds from the conference have allowed students to receive scholarships to pursue an accounting education at 窪蹋勛圖厙, said Drew Sellers, EDM, CMA, associate professor of accounting at 窪蹋勛圖厙 and current Meonske conference chair. Thanks to Norms leadership, many more students will continue to benefit from Meonske scholarship funds.
During his tenure as an accounting professor at 窪蹋勛圖厙, Meonske taught and challenged the minds of thousands of students. In addition to his work in the classroom, he also advised accounting student professional society Beta Alpha Psi. He was active professionally with the Ohio Society of CPAs and the Institute of Management Accountants.
Meonske continues to be involved in the planning and delivery of the annual conference which is held each spring on the 窪蹋勛圖厙 campus. The 48th Meonske Professional Development Conference will take place on May 16-17, 2024. Learn more about the conference here.
About 窪蹋勛圖厙s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
窪蹋勛圖厙s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship is among the fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide to obtain dual accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in both business and accounting. The college offers 11 undergraduate majors, 14 minors, and an undergraduate Professional Sales Certificate; MBA; masters degrees in accounting, business analytics and economics; four graduate certificates and a Ph.D. program. For more information about 窪蹋勛圖厙s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, visit www.kent.edu/crawford.