Academic Relations
UH AWARDS BANQUET
and SCHOLARSHIPS
Now that the academic year is coming to an end and students
prepare for their upcoming internships or summer classes, this is the time
where students, faculty and staff are recognized for their leadership, academic
performance and contributions.
The Houston IIA is honored to attend and participate in the University
of Houston’s 14th Annual Accountancy
& Taxation Advisory Board (AAB) Awards Banquet held on April 19th
at the Houston Racquet Club. In
attendance from the IIA included Jay Qatato, VP of Academic Relations and
Cynthia Baldwin, incoming VP of Academic relations along with other students, IIA
members and faculty.
Two members of the UH Internal Audit program were recognized
and received Scholarships to continue their Certification of Internal Audit
from UH’s IA Center of Excellence, one of seven in the world. The two students were Joselin Lopez and Hieu
Dac Do (pictured below). Congratulations to both of them. Mr. Do was also recognized for his student
leadership and achieving a 4.0 Grade Point Avg.
Clockwise: Hieu Dac Do (UHIA Student),
Dan Ramey, UH Adjunct Professor, Joselin Lopez (UHIA Student), Jay Qatato, VP
of Academic Relations and Rubia Zaheer (UHIA Student).
TEXAS A&M
INTERNAL AUDIT
Texas A&M formed their IA program in 2015 based on the
IIA’s “Foundation Level” curriculum and was recognized in 2016 as a “Comprehensive
Level” program. The program is led by
Tara Blasor, CPA, CIA and formerly with PwC prior to her joining the faculty at
Texas A&M. Enrollment in the program
has grown from 30 students in 2015 to 43 students in 2017. The program began to issue a Certificate in
Internal Audit to students in 2017 and formed an advisory board in the same
year. The advisory board is made up of
members include Texas A&M Faculty Industry, Public Accounting Firms,
Government Entities and Consulting organizations. It is comprised of 19 members including a
number of members from the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio IIA and other areas.
Below is a picture of
those on the Texas A& M advisor board along with a list of names.
Table: List of Texas A&M IA Advisory Board Members
|
Name
|
Organization
|
Pictured
|
|
Tara Blasor, Lecturer
|
TAMU (IA program faculty)
|
Yes
|
|
Michael Head, Lecturer
|
TAMU (IA program faculty)
|
No
|
|
Tim Torno, Executive Professor
|
TAMU (IA program faculty)
|
No
|
|
John Isenberg, Director
|
KPMG
|
Yes
|
|
Courtney Hebert, Director
|
Arch rock
|
No
|
|
Jordan Reed, Managing Director
|
Prot iviti
|
No
|
|
Liz Logan, Partner
|
EY
|
No
|
|
Charlie Hrncir, Chief Auditor
|
TAMU System
|
Yes
|
| Ma uri Myers, Senior Director
|
Wal mart
|
Yes
|
|
Mike Royal, Director
|
Anadarko
|
Yes
|
|
Clifton Mulkey, Manager
|
Anadarko
|
Yes
|
|
Colby Ton, Director
|
Pepsi
|
Yes
|
|
Bruce Orr, Director
|
Grant Thornton
|
Yes
|
|
Mandy Schaefer, Senior Risk and Compliance Coordinator
|
TAMU Agrilife
|
Yes
|
|
Robert Stevener, Assistant VP
|
USAA
|
No
|
|
r
|
Calpine
|
Yes
|
|
Geoff Woodbury, Director
|
PwC
|
Yes
|
|
CJ Brennan, Senior Manager
|
Deloitte
|
Yes
|
|
Brett Nabors, Senior Manager
|
Weaver
|
No
|
HOUSTON IIA DONATION TO UH
The Houston IIA Board has unanimously voted to contribute $25,000 to fund UH Scholarships for
Internal Audit Students for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. UH has one of eight globally recognized
Internal Audit Centers for Excellence in the world. There are five in the United States and two
internationally. UH is one of two in the
State of Texas. Go Cougars!
GOODMAN FINANCIAL – DONATION TO UH
Goodman Financial donated $1,080.65 toward the University of
Houston’s Internal Audit Association used to support UH Internal Audit Students
Scholarship. Goodman donated the prior
year as well for a total contribution of $2,580.65. Thank you Goodman Financial and Charlotte
Jungen, CPA for all of your support!
VOLUNTEER OPPPORTUNITIES
To volunteer for opportunities in academic relations, feel
free to send an email to Matthew Marcinek, VP of Memberships, at matthew.marcinek@rsmus.com.
There are many opportunities to speak at The University of
Houston and share your experience as an Internal Auditor to Influence
others.
Calpine Speaks to Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), Accounting Society, Management
Information Systems Student Organization (MISS) and the Internal Audit Student
Association (IASA)
“If you want to be the kind of leader that people want to follow, you
will have to settle the issue of servant hood.” – John Maxwell