Accounting Funds
Total funds: 16
Accounting Department General Fund
The Accounting Department Fund supports the general operating needs of the Accounting Department at Illinois State Univeristy.The Accounting Department at Illinois State University offers premier undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy with a national reputation for excellence. The department offers four undergraduate sequences in accountancy, a degree in business information systems, a master of science program, and a unique integrated 150-hour bachelor of science/master of professional accountancy program. The Accounting Department General Fund supports the operating needs of the Accounting Department at Illinois State University, including named commemorative awards and scholarships.The Accounting Department at Illinois State University offers premier undergraduate and graduate programs in accountancy with a national reputation for excellence. The department offers four undergraduate sequences in accountancy, a degree in business information systems, a master of science program, and a unique integrated 150-hour bachelor of science/master of professional accountancy program.
Additionally Supports: ETS Award, Federation of Schools Accounting Scholarship
Accounting Department Scholarship Fund
The Accounting Department Scholarship Fund provides financial support for students majoring in Accounting. The fund also supports several named commemorative scholarships and awards for Accounting students.
Additionally Supports: Alumni Golf Outing, BKD, Case Competition Scholarship, Caterpillar Scholarship, Clifton Larson Allen Scholarship, Country Financial, Deere and Co., Doug Hart Accounting Scholarship, Dunbar, Breitweiser &, Co., LLP, Enterprise, Erick &, Jada Miner Scholarship, FORVIS Scholarship, Federation of Schools of Accountancy Scholarship, Growmark, Hartung Scholarship, Heinold-Banwart, IDEX Corporation Award, ISU Accounting Dept Advisory Council Scholarship, KPMG Scholarship, Keith &, Kathi Martin Award, MCK CPAs Award, Marcotte BS/MPA Scholarship, Marcotte Outstanding MS Scholarship, Marcotte Undergraduate Scholarship, Miller Cooper Scholarship, PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship, RSM Scholarship, Sikich LLP Scholarship, State Farm Foundation Scholarship, Tighe, Kress, &, Orr Scholarship
Max Rexroad Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1996 by John Anthony Doyle, a 1980 graduate of Illinois State University. This fund honors W. Max Rexroad, a professor of Accounting. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in accounting at Illinois State University. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Max Rexroad Scholarship was established in 1996 by John Anthony Doyle, a 1980 graduate of Illinois State University. This fund honors W. Max Rexroad, a professor of accounting. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in accounting at Illinois State University.
William Townes Scholarship
The William Townes Scholarship endowment was established by the Alpha Phi Alpha-Eta Tau Chapter in memory of William Townes. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in accounting.
Caroline Kern Craig Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to help defray the cost of education for accounting majors with high academic achievement and career potential. It was established in 2012 by Caroline's husband, Tom, and by Jon Farney '93, a past president of Beta Gamma Sigma at Illinois State and a former student who remembers fondly Caroline's influence on his life. Caroline devoted almost her entire professional career to ISU's accounting programs and students. She was valedictorian of her high school class in Kankakee; an undergraduate Bronze Tablet Scholar at the University of Illinois; and a Deloitte, Haskins & Sells Doctoral Fellow. She was one of two recipients of a graduate teaching assistant excellence award, and was voted by ISU's Student Accounting Society as Outstanding Faculty Member the last semester she taught. She taught primarily tax accounting. Tom also taught accounting. Many students took up to three courses from Caroline, and up to six courses from Caroline and Tom.
RSM Impact Fund Endowment
The RSM Impact Fund Endowment supports the recruitment and retention of accounting faculty and student scholarships and professional development. The fund was established in 2019 by Zachary Fortsch's personal gifts and gifts of other ISU alumni partners working for RSM and matching gifts from the RSM Foundation. The creation of this fund will help maintain the tradition of accounting excellence at Illinois State University and help raise the profile of RSM with students and faculty.
Eovaldi Family Accounting Scholarship
George Eovaldi graduated as valedictorian from high school in Buckner in 1948. He enrolled at Southern Illinois University that fall with a scholarship and graduated there in 1955 after two years in the U.S. Army. He met Carol (Monteggia) when he returned to SIU. She and a friend were looking for rides from their town (near Buckner) to SIU and back. George began his 39-year career at State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company upon graduation and worked in Bloomington; Dallas; and Lincoln, Nebraska; retiring as vice president of accounting. While in Lincoln, they had six children, five of whom earned degrees in business areas at ISU: Stephen M.S. '81; Linda; Debra '83; Donna M.S. '86; Bryan '86, M.B.A. '87; and Terry '89. George has volunteered for many community organizations. He was inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame in 2010.
BIS Sequence Scholarship
The BIS Sequence Scholarship was established in 1990 to providing financial support for students majoring in Business Information Systems at Illinois State University.
Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship
This endowment was established in 1998 by Nims & Associates, Inc. in memory of Bill Spaniol, friend, business associate, president, and CEO. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time junior or senior level student in the Business Information Systems sequence of the College of Business. Assets of this endowment are invested in the Illinois State University Endowment Investment Pool. The Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship endowment was established in 1998 by Nims & Associates, Inc. in memory of Bill Spaniol, friend, business associate, president, and CEO. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time junior or senior level student in the Business Information Systems sequence of the College of Business.
Business Information Systems Scholarship
The Business Information Systems Scholarship was established in 2020 by Keith Donner. The scholarship supports a student with demonstrated financial need enrolled as a Business Information Systems major.
Diversity Excellence Accounting Scholarship
The Diversity Excellence Accounting Scholarship was established in 2019 by Doug and Linda Ellerman. The scholarship supports an Accounting major with demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to a student in a traditionally underrepresented group.Doug and LInda grew up in working class families in central and western Illinois. Both received scholarships and grants and had jobs which helped them to finance their education.
McMullen Family First Generation Student Accounting Scholarship
The McMullen Family First Generation Student Accounting Scholarship was established by Steven and Susan McMullen to provided financial support for first generation students majoring in Accounting in their junior or senior year.
Steve Michels CPA Review Course Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Tri Star Marketing, 1973 accounting alumni, and friends from Illinois State as a tribute to Steve Michels and those who have been afflicted with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Steve's accounting career began in 1973 in auditing. In 1975 he shifted from public accounting to the Russell Stewart Oil Company, presently known as Tri Star Marketing, Inc., where he continued for 37 years, originally as controller and ultimately as chief financial officer. During his tenure the company grew from 12 to 54 Super Pantry convenience stores and travel centers in Illinois and Indiana, generating $550 million in annual revenue. Steve and his wife of 36 years, Wendy, have raised two sons, Justin and Troy. Steve has been a longtime supporter of Illinois State athletics, especially the basketball program, and an active participant in the Accounting Department's annual golf outing, which his team won in 2007.
Howley Family Scholarship Fund
The John Howley Accounting Scholarship Fund was established by John Howley in order to provide financial aid to a junior or senior majoring in Accounting who has demonstrated financial need.
The Deborah L. Lindberg Accounting Scholarship
The Deborah L. Lindberg was established by Harlan Fuller in order to give a one-time scholarship for any accounting major who expresses a financial need.
COUNTRY Financial Business Information Systems Scholarship
The COUNTRY Financial Business Information Systems Scholarship was established by COUNTRY Financial in order to assist students majoring in Business Information Systems.