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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.

Annual honorees

  • 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
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