Fisher MAcc Graduation Ceremony 2013
It's hard to believe my eighty classmates and I have completed our Master of Accounting degree from the Fisher College of Business! On Friday, May 3, we gathered at the Ohio Union with faculty, family and friends, to celebrate our success in this program. The evening was complete with a reception where I was able to meet the families of many of my close MAcc friends and chat with faculty members one last time before the summer. A formal ceremony followed with touching remarks from our director, Professor Arya, and many others. Several students were also recognized for different successes in the program, including the top ten percent of students based on academic performance, the top performers on our MAcc exit exam, and the members of MAcc Council.
One recognition that was particularly special was the E&Y Award for Excellence in Teaching. This year's winner was Professor Zach, our instructor for the academic research course in the program. I had the pleasure of having Professor Zach as an instructor for my first accounting class as an undergraduate as well, and I was so happy to see him recognized for the fantastic job he does in encouraging students in research and academic development. For all of the future MAcc students who will take his research class, you're in for quite the experience!
Awards, speeches, and other formalities aside, this celebration was a great way to end the program. I can't begin to describe how amazing my final year was at Ohio State because of my decision to pursue my MAcc degree. There are too many people who made the year special to name them all, so to all of the incredible faculty and classmates - thanks for an unforgettable year! I will miss this group...