The future of accounting

With the support of our engaged alumni, the accounting program continues to prepare accounting students to make a difference in the world. Every year outstanding alumni are recognized as Distinguished Alumni at the Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame and Awards banquet.

The 2024 Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony was held April 21.

Nominations

The School of Accounting enthusiastically invites nominations of individuals from all career backgrounds including but not limited to:

1) public accounting (firms of all sizes),

2) industry,

3) government,

4) education, and

5) not-for-profit.

SUBMIT NOMINATION

Hall of Fame awards

The School of Accounting will annually consider recognizing:

• Distinguished School of Accounting Alumni

• Early Career Rising Star Alumni

• Distinguished Friends of the School of Accounting

Criteria - General

Distinguished School of Accounting Alumni Hall of Fame Awards

Recognize alumni who have graduated from OSU with an accounting degree (either undergraduate or graduate) at least 15 years from the date of the award.

Early Career Rising Star Award

Recognizes alumni who graduated from OSU with an accounting degree (either undergraduate or graduate) within the last 10 years from the date of the award.

Distinguished Friend of the School of Accounting Hall of Fame Award

Recognizes individuals who have provided significant support/service to the School, but who are not alumni.

Criteria - Standards

1. Time, talent and treasures provided to the OSU School of Accounting.

2. Career accomplishments and achievements that reflect positively on the OSU School of Accounting.

3. Leadership in the profession.

4. Leadership in nominee’s community.

• 2024

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Randy Mecklenburg
  • Jack Murray
    

  Early Career Rising Star

  • Vivian Newton
• 2023

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Robin Byford
  • Steven C. Davis
  • Paul Hood
  • Tony LoPresto
  • Wayne Thomas

  Distinguished Friend of the School of Accounting

  • Charlotte Wright

  Early Career Rising Star

  • Rafael Rodriguez

  School of Accounting Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Larry Bump
• 2022

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Karen Walters Chapel
  • Jon Evans
  • Don Herrmann
  • Darton Zink

  Distinguished Friend of the School of Accounting

  • H.J. Reed

  Don Herrmann Outstanding Accounting Ph.D. Alumni Award

  • Dr. Timothy B. Bell
• 2021

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Ron Bussert (OSU-Tulsa)
  • Dr. Melanie Middlemist (retired, Colorado State University)
  • Joe Taylor (JTaylor)

  Distinguished Friend of the School of Accounting

  • Sandy Siegfried

  Early Career Rising Star

  • David Russell
• 2020

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Stephen (Steve) Jay (Jay & Associates, P.C.)
  • Janet Kimbrell
  • Jeff Ronsse (BKD)

  Distinguished Friend of the School of Accounting

  • Bob Sandmeyer

  Early Career Rising Star

  • Michael Madsen
• 2019

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • William C Barnes
  • Craig Boelte (Paycom)
  • E. William Gray Jr.

  Distinguished Friends of the School of Accounting

  • Lanny and Jane Chasteen
• 2018

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Chris Delk (ConocoPhillips)
  • Jeff Harjo (HoganTaylor)
    

  Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Sylvia Duncan
• 2017

  Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Dr. Kimberly Burke (Else School of Management, Millsaps College)
  • Marc Delametter (Oklahoma Accountancy Board Member; QuikTrip Corporation)
  • John Eaton (Ernst & Young LLP)

  Beta Alpha Psi Distinguished Alumni Award

  • Shane Randolph
• 2016
  • John Fiebig (PCAOB)
  • Dee Niles (OSU Foundation)
  • Larry Walther (Utah State University)
  • Shane Wharton (Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.)
• 2015
  • Tom Coburn (US Senate)
  • Marth Eining (University of Utah)
  • Dan Gilliam (Phillips 66)
  • John Meinders (Grant Thornton)
• 2014
  • Vickie Carr (Deloitte)
  • Mike Keys (KPMG)
  • Alan Tye (ExxonMobil)
• 2013
  • Ann E. Bradshaw (Ernst & Young LLP)
  • Keith J. Schwarz (KPMG LLP)
  • Robin Dennis (BP)
• 2012
  • Mark Lewellen (Deloitte Tax, LLP)
  • Barbara A. Ley (Barbara A. Ley, a Professional Corporation)
  • Mike Pregler (ConocoPhillips)
  • James Nickles (James Nickles, CPA)
• 2011
  • Jennifer Grigsby
  • Melinda Stinnett
  • Kevin Stocks
• 2010
  • William “Bill” Holder
  • J.W. “Mike” Starr
  • Ken Seaman
• 2009-2000

  2009

  • David Batchelder
  • Kevin Corbett
  • Tucker Link
  • John Smith

  2008

  • V. Burns Hargis
  • Gary Huneryager
  • James R. Taylor 

  2007

  • Haskell Cudd

  2006

  • J Ike Guess
  • Judy A. Johnson
  • Mike Johnson
  • Bob Slovacek

  2005

  • David Colwell
  • Tom J. Dugger
  • J. Michael Rauh

  2004

  • James H. Denny
  • Eddy Ditzler
  • Larry Krieg

  2003

  • Carlos Johnson
  • Steve Laskey
  • George Sartain Sr.

  2002

  • Gene Batchelder
  • Steve Blackledge
  • William D. Lohrey

  2001

  • Sandford Rothe
  • Brad Williams
  • Scott Woltemath

  2000

  • Shirley Daniel
  • Harold McElraft
  • Rick Rayson
• 1999-1990

  1999

  • Terry London
  • Sharon Maloney

  1998

  • John Asakawa
  • Gary Belitz

  1997

  • Herbert J. Green
  • Noel P. Kirch

  1996

  • Patricia A. Creekmore
  • Walter T. Harrison Jr.
  • Gary E. Roush

  1995

  • Patrick Dorr
  • James Downs
  • James Hall

  1994

  • Eveyn L. Cole
  • C. Dwayne Dowell

  1993

  • Rocky L. Duckworth
  • John Neas
  • Sally Neas

  1992

  • Rick Antle
  • Tim DuBois
  • George Krull

  1991

  • James Boatsman
  • Jimmy C. Cooper
  • G. Michael Crooch

  1990

  • John C. Linehan
• 1989-1979

  1989

  • Jenelle Schatz

  1988

  • Sam Hunsaker

  1987

  • Forrest “Bud” Ward

  1986

  • Jerry D Mallonee

  1985

  • Oakley Hall

  1984

  • Gary Middleton

  1983

  • William Kinney

  1982

  • Glenn A. Welsch

  1981

  • Joel Reed

  1980

  • Paul Phillips

  1979

  • Oscar Gellein