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Accounting Awards Banquet Honors Outstanding Achievement

The Department of Accounting & Information Systems and Beta Alpha Psi hosted the 39th Annual Awards Banquet Sept. 20. Recognition was given to the recipients of scholarships, fellowships, 2006-07 outstanding teaching assistants and seniors, and individuals and organizations who generously support the accounting program.

The Department of Accounting & Information Systems recognized David Holtze as the Distinguished Accounting Alumnus. He is the chief operating officer of the Americas Tax practice for Ernst & Young, based at their global headquarters in New York. In his role, he is responsible for monitoring the operations and financial results of the nearly $3 billion revenue tax practice in North and South America. He also coordinates the implementation of strategic initiatives for the practice and is a member of Ernst & Young’s Americas Operating Committee. Prior to assuming his current role, Holtze was the chief financial officer of the Americas Tax practice from 1999 to 2003. From 1993 to 1999, he was the Midwest Area Tax Managing Partner, based in Minneapolis. He also served as the area financial services leader for tax, and served as a tax service coordinator on a number of large financial institutions. Holtze joined Ernst & Young in Minneapolis in 1981 after receiving a BS in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from UW-Madison.

2006-07 Douglas Clarke Memorial Teaching Award
Sean Andre

2006-07 Teaching Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award
Bryan Kamm and Stephen G. Beguhn

2006-07 Outstanding Graduating Seniors
Peter Berman – UW-Madison MAcc Program
John J Copouls – Stan Copouls Finance in Minneapolis
Kellen C. Kasper – Student at Harvard Law School
Traci Krause – Virchow Krause, Wausau
Kar Chun Liu – Returned to Hong Kong
Meng Lor – UW-Madison MAcc Program
Andrew J. Porubcan – UW-Madison MAcc Program
Bridget H. Simonis – UW-Madison MAcc Program
Brian B. Pierce – UW-Madison MAcc Program
Elly Li Yu Thio – Goldman Sachs Investment Banking, NYC

Recognition was also given to students who participated in:

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Competition
2006 National Champions
Ashley Muehlbauer
Amy Hartstern
Dilan Van Ryn
Luke Farrell
Taylor Barrett
Advisor: Jon Davis and Al Talarczyk

Deloitte Tax Case Competition
National Finalists 2006
Matt Busta
Meng Lor
Ashley Muehlbauer
Katherine Miller
Coach: Jon Davis

Deloitte Foundation 2007
National Student Case Study Seminar participants:
Christina Maniaci, Elizabeth Ehrenberg, Brian Johnson, Joe Krause, Jessica Swartz, Ashley Adelmeyer, Aaron Wippenfurth, Philip Berndt, Zach Kowaleski, Rene Sczygelski, Eric Carlson, John Witkowski, Steve Halford, Margo Zenk, Janelle Jensen, Jessica Molnar, Scott Cliebe. Advisors: Terry Warfield, Jerry Weygardt, Larry Rittenberg, Tim Shea

KPMG National Audit Case Competition
Third Place Nationally
Duncan Davis
Elly Thio
Rene Sczygelski
Erin Lavelle
Advisor: Karla Johnstone