S ummer 2014
I n Touch
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Letter
From the
Chair
3
Distinguished
Speaker and
Alumnus
4
Outstanding
Alumni
Honored
6
Department
Update
8
Faculty
Update
Department
of
Accountancy
L etter F rom
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J im Young
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 highcaliber 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.
2
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.
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la Vega
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authored
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an uplifting
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insightful
book
book
thatthat
bridges
bridges
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compelling
compelling
personal
personal
story
story
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Department
of
Accountancy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Department
of
Accountancy
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to to
NIU
NIU
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accountancy
students
students
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Dan
Fietterer,
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Hannane
Hannane
Chazoune,
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Gabriel
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Alex
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Congratulations
Congratulations
Mike!
Mike!
I n To u c h
F rom CPA R eview
M ark H ogan
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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Department
of
Accountancy
FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND UPDATE
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”).
Jen Ellis
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.
Mark Riley
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).
Tim West Receives Illinois CPA Society Educator of the Year Award
Rebecca Shortridge
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).
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!
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!
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I n To u c h
ACCOUNTANCY EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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.
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
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
NIU ACCOUNTANCY FACULTY
Faculty Member
Steven D. Blanc, J.D., CPA
Megan A. Cefaratti, Ph.D.
Natalie T. Churyk, Ph.D., CPA
B. Douglas Clinton, Ph.D., CPA, CMA
Bradrick M. Cripe, Ph.D., CPA
William Cummings, Ph.D., CPA, CDP
Sandra J. Devona, M.A.S., CPA
Timothy P. Dimond, M.B.A, CPA
Ann C. Dzuranin, Ph.D., CPA
Barbara K. Fox, M.A.S., CPA
Julitta M. Gilbert, M.A.S., CPA
Chih-Chen Lee, Ph.D., CPA
Lisa L. Madlinger, M.B.A., CPA
E-mail Address
sblanc@niu.edu
mcefaratti@niu.edu
nchuryk@niu.edu
clinton@niu.edu
bcripe@niu.edu
cummings@niu.edu
sdevona@niu.edu
tdimond@niu.edu
adzuranin@niu.edu
bfox@niu.edu
jgilbert@niu.edu
cclee@niu.edu
madlinger@niu.edu
Faculty Member
Katrina L. Mantzke, Ph.D., CPA
Linda J. Matuszewski, Ph.D., CPA
Tamara Phelan, M.M., CMA
Mark E. Riley, Ph.D., CPA
Rebecca Shortridge, Ph.D., CPA
John R. Simon, Ph.D., CPA
David H. Sinason, Ph.D., CPA, CFE, CFSA
Pamela A. Smith, Ph.D., CPA
Donald E. Tidrick, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CIA
Tammy Waymire, Ph.D., CPA
Timothy West, Ph.D., CPA
James C. Young, Ph.D., CPA
Suzanne Youngberg, M.A.S., CPA
Carol Yu, Ph.D., CPA
E-mail Address
kmantzke@niu.edu
lmatus@niu.edu
tphelan@niu.edu
meriley@niu.edu
shortridge@niu.edu
jsimon@niu.edu
dsinason@niu.edu
pamsmith@niu.edu
dtidrick@niu.edu
twaymire@niu.edu
tdwest@niu.edu
jyoung@niu.edu
youngberg@niu.edu
shaokunyu@niu.edu
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Department
of
Accountancy
ACCOUNTANCY STUDENT GROUPS CONTINUE TO EXCEL
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.
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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.
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
The National
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(NABA)
(NABA)
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the premiere professional association for developing and
promoting
greater
participation
by African-American
and is
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of Black
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other
minorities
in
the
accounting
and
finance
professions.
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andthe
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faculty
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during the 2013/2014 academic year. Professor Linda
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during the 2013/2014 academic year. Professor Linda
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as the
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these
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Campus Contacts
Department Phone:
Department FAX:
Department Phone:
Department FAX:
(815) 753-1637
(815) 753-8515
(815) 753-1637
(815) 753-8515
Department Chair:
Jim Young
(815) 753-1250
Department
Chair:
E-mail:
jyoung@niu.edu
Jim Young
(815) 753-1250
Assistant Chair: jyoung@niu.edu
E-mail:
Rebecca Shortridge (815) 753-6097
Assistant Chair:shortridge@niu.edu
E-mail:
Rebecca Shortridge (815) 753-6097
E-mail:
shortridge@niu.edu
Undergraduate Advisor:
Angela Grimaldi
(815) 753-6251
Undergraduate
Advisor:
E-Mail:
agrimald@niu.edu
Angela Grimaldi
(815) 753-6251
E-Mail:
agrimald@niu.edu
Master of Accounting
Science Advisor:
Kelsey Johnson
(815) 753-3599
Master of Accounting
Science Advisor:
E-mail:
kelsey.johnson@niu.edu
Kelsey Johnson
(815) 753-3599
E-mail:
kelsey.johnson@niu.edu
Master of Science
in Taxation Advisor:
Suzanne Youngberg (815) 753-6099
Master
in Taxation Advisor:
E-mail: of Science
youngberg@niu.edu
Suzanne Youngberg (815) 753-6099
E-mail:
youngberg@niu.edu
Internships:
Tamara Phelan
(815) 753-6208
Internships:
E-mail
tphelan@niu.edu
Tamara Phelan
(815) 753-6208
E-mail
tphelan@niu.edu
CMA Review:
Donna Mann
(815) 753-2406
CMA
Review:
E-mail:
dmann@niu.edu
Donna Mann
(815) 753-2406
E-mail:
CPA Review: dmann@niu.edu
Mark Hogan
(815) 753-6207
CPA
Review:
E-mail:
mhogan1@niu.edu
Mark Hogan
(815) 753-6207
E-mail:
mhogan1@niu.edu
Internal Audit Program:
David Sinason (815) 753-6501
Internal
Program:
E-mail: Auditdsinason@niu.edu
David Sinason (815) 753-6501
E-mail:
dsinason@niu.edu
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Department
of
Accountancy
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.
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*For articles and textbooks, please contact faculty member for complete citation and co-authors.
I n To u c h
Linda Matuszewski
"Modeling the Antecedents of Preferences for Incomplete Contracts in Bilateral Trade: An Experimental Investigation", with F. Miller and C. Denison, Behavioral Research In Accounting, 2013,
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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Department
of
Accountancy
ANNUAL ACCOUNTANCY SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS, 2013-14
Congratulations to the following ANNUAL
studentsACCO
for their
excellent
performance,
has 2009
resulted
UNTANCY
SCHOLARHIPS
ANDwhich
AWARDS,
- 10 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.
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
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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
I n To u c h
Dave and Fran Holman
Trisha T. Ngo
Alexander B. Wrobel
National Association of Black Accountants
Outstanding Service Award
Channing Q. Moffith-Mixon
Illinois CPA Society
Quin J. Akers
Reuel O. Brumell
Regina C. Chase-Smith
Jeremy B. Kim
Anna M. Matejska
National Society of Accountants
Geoffrey A. Lemay
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
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
McGladrey, LLP
Reena A. Bodalia
Caitlin M. Maloney
Danika R. Tillis
John Shigley and Winifred Shigley
Cristian E. Tinoco
Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd
Joel P. Walsh
Sikich, LLP
Simona David
Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC
Ryan D. Held
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
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Department
of
Accountancy
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.
OVER $100,000
Corporate/Business Donors
KPMG LLP
Individual Donors
Mr. Dean T. and Mrs. Brenda DuCray
Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Enid Weygandt
$50,000—$99,999
Corporate/Business Donors
Ernst & Young Foundation
Individual Donors
Mr. Gary and Mrs. Mary Burge
Mr. Paul and Mrs. Karen Keglevic
$20,000 -$49,999
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
$10,000 -$19,999
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
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$5,000 -$9,999
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
$2,500 -$4,999
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
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
$1,500 -$2,499
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.
$1,000 -$1,499
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
I n To u c h
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
$500 -$999
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
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
$250 - $499
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
$100 -$249
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
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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
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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
Less than $100
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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Dr. Walter and Mrs. Renee Alm
Ms. Sue M. Anderson
Mr. Donald and Mrs. Pat Anderson
Ms. E. Pauline Andress
Mr. Danish Ansari
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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
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