On October 25, the University of Tennessee’s Department of Accounting and Information Management (AIM) hosted its annual Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Honors Banquet in recognition of accounting program donors, students, faculty, and staff. The evening commenced with an introduction from the BAP Alpha Lambda Chapter President Rachel Oakley.
Daniel Murphy, Deloitte & Touche Professor in Accounting and AIM department head, recognized the department’s donors and scholarship recipients. Generous alumni and firm donations allowed the department to award over $125,000 in scholarships to 85 students for the 2010/2011 academic year.
Murphy recognized Bruce Behn, Ergen Professor of Business, as the Pugh & Company Accounting Faculty Excellence Award recipient. Behn also is highly recognized for his research publications in top journals such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Contemporary Accounting Research.
Jan Williams, Stokely Foundation Leadership Chair and dean of UT’s College of Business Administration, concluded the evening by presenting the Linda & Herbert Rhea Excellence in Teaching Award to Murphy. In addition to serving as the department head, Murphy serves as the University of Tennessee’s NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative and chairman of the University Athletics Board. He also teaches international taxation and global issue strategy in the Master of Accountancy program.
