Since first introduced in 2005, the McCombs Accounting Programs Texas Star Award is presented each year to a friend of our department and programs in recognition of continuing departmental support over a period of years. This year’s recipient is Bud Giesinger (BBA ’79), Managing Partner at KPMG LLP in Houston.
Bud has continuously demonstrated his dedication to the Department of Accounting. Representing KPMG, he has been an involved member of the Department of Accounting Advisory Council for 19 years. Since 2011 he has personally supported the Department [MC1] with the Giesinger Endowed Excellence Fund. In addition, his personal advocacy with the KPMG Foundation encouraged their sponsorship of the 2014 International Tax Symposium co-hosted by The University[MC2] of Texas at Austin and The University of Waterloo, an important new research conference.
Recently, Bud took on the role of lead fundraiser with the development staff at the McCombs School to raise $100,000 to establish a permanent scholarship for accounting students to study abroad. The first of its kind at McCombs, the Jim Deitrick Endowed Scholarship for International Accounting Study will honor Professor Jim Deitrick and his passion for study abroad.
“I appreciate so much my friendship with Bud during these four years as department chair,” shared Lillian Mills. “His enthusiastic ‘yes’ to our Centennial scholarship plans, the Giesinger Excellence Fund, bringing KPMG’s CEO to talk about measurement and valuation, and celebrating colleague Professor Michael Clement’s appointment to the KPMG professorship are all ways his care and attention leave lasting improvements on our students and program.”[MC3]
The Department of Accounting is indebted to Bud Giesinger for his ongoing, dedicated support and we are proud to name him as the 2015 Texas Star.
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