Spring 2015 - Year 1, Issue 1 - Southeast Missouri State University
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Spring 2015 - Year 1, Issue 1 - Southeast Missouri State University
January 26, 2015 THOMAS K. MCCAIN MU XI CHAPTER OF BETA ALPHA PSI REDHAWK ACCOUNTANT INSIDER Spring 2015 Year 1, Issue 1 In This Issue Student Spotlight Alumni Spotlight Chapter Dedication Professional Events Service/Social Events Pictures & Tidbits Meet the Firms Night Fall 2014 Student Spotlight Name: Tim Althage Year: Senior Hometown: St. Louis, MO Family: 3 older brothers, 3 nieces, 2 nephews Pets: 2 dogs Hobbies: Playing intramural sports and officiating high school sports Future Plans: Pursue my CPA and work at a Big 4 firm Favorite thing about BAP: The chance to network with professionals and get to make connections with other students in accounting. Something people don’t know about you: I am the coach of the club baseball team at SEMO. Alumni Spotlight Name: Lucas A. Luckett, CPA/PFS Place of work: Anders CPAs + Advisors Year graduated: 2010 Hometown: Hillsboro, Illinois Family: Wife – Nikki Luckett, a 2013 Southeast Missouri State graduate. Nikki is a high school math teacher for Kirkwood Senior High School. She coaches Pole Vault for the high school track & field team. She is currently taking masters classes for a School Counseling degree at Missouri Baptist University. Daughter – Lexie Luckett, Born 7/24/2014. She enjoys mid-morning naps while watching Sesame Street. Favorite hobby is rolling over and giggling. Pets: We have one dog, Molly. She just turned 10 last October. She is a Tea-Cup Yorkie weighing in at 2.6 pounds. She enjoys long morning walks down the street followed by an afternoon of sleeping while watching sporting events. Hobbies: I am an avid golfer. I also like to run, hunt, and fish. Favorite thing about your job: My co-workers are the favorite thing about my job. They are my friends and colleagues both inside and outside work. There is a very strong Young Professional group at Anders and I am proud to be a part of it. We do a really good job functioning as a team and have a lot of fun while working. Favorite thing about your time in BAP: The friendships with my fellow students, as well as with professionals were my favorite experiences during my time in Beta Alpha Psi. The opportunities to speak on a large scale in California and New York allowed me to make friendships not only at SEMO’s Beta Alpha Psi, but with others across the United States. Something people don’t know about you: I really enjoy playing different types of card games. Growing up, my grandpa taught me to play Black Jack by the age of 5. I could add to 21 faster than any kid my age. Every family function we played some sort of card game. Fall 2014 Professional Events 9/8: Chapter dedication with Thomas K. McCain Mu Xi Chapter Named after Alumnus Kenneth W. Dobbins, president of Southeast Missouri State University, announced that alumnus Thomas K. McCain has established a $250,000 endowment for the Mu Xi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, thus providing long-term funding for the Southeast College of Business student organization. The chapter was renamed the Thomas K. McCain Mu Xi Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the first time in the history of the international organization that a chapter has been named for an individual. We are profoundly grateful for this substantial gift that will provide funding for additional professional education and experiential learning opportunities that are critical to the development, training and success of Southeast business students who belong to BAP. “Mr. McCain’s gift will have a lasting impact and his legacy will be one of providing extraordinary educational access and opportunity for many, many College of Business students now and in the future,” Dobbins said. “On behalf of all of Southeast’s current and future students, I would like to express our deepest appreciation for this generous endowment that will change countless lives in this region for many years to come.” McCain is a 1970 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a major in accounting. While a student at Southeast, he was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business service fraternity. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University. He has spent his career working with various companies in the areas of finance, accounting, treasury and tax, including Dry Ice, Inc., Specialty Catalogue, Paul Harris Stores, Inc., and Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. He is currently the chief financial officer, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of SmartPak Equine, the premier online provider of horse supplies and equine supplements. Firm—UHY Adivsors Speaker: Rod Cooper 9/15: Meet the Firms Night In Attendance: Anders Baer & Edington Becker BKD Brown Smith Wallace Bucher Essner & Miles LLC CliftonLarsonAllen Deloitte Ernst & Young IRS MSCPA Rubin Brown Stalwart Associates 10/3: Annual Golf Tournament 10/6: Firm—RGL Forensics Speaker: Keith Seiffert 10/20: Firm—PwC Speakers: Rik Boren and Glenn Brady 10/24: Chapter Dedication with Initiation 11/3: Speaker: Jim Cali 11/17: Firm—Anders Speakers: Lucas Luckett & Nic Wigglesworth Meet the Firms Night Fall 2014 Service and Social Events Photos 9/10: Sand volleyball outing 9/24: Arena Golf outing 10/1: Arena Golf outing 10/4: Volunteer at Baer & Edington Williams Syndrome 5k/10k Jackson, MO 10/22—11/14: Intramural indoor volleyball team 10/25: Adopt-a-Highway Cape Girardeau, MO 11/15: Adopt-a-Highway Cape Girardeau, MO 11/17—12-13: Salvation Army Bell Ringing Schnucks in Cape Christmas Party 11/22: Chili Cook-Off and Bags Tournament 12/8: Christmas Party Christmas Trivia Gingerbread House Making Ugly Sweater Contest "Only accountants can save the world - through peace, goodwill and reconciliations." 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