Hui Lin became director of the School of Accountancy & MIS on July 1, 2022.
As DePaul University embarked on its 125th academic year this past fall, the School of Accountancy & MIS celebrated Ledger & Quill’s 50th anniversary. Since 1972, L&Q, our school’s premier donor society, has been a constant source of support and encouragement for students and faculty of the School of Accountancy & MIS, as you’ll read in this issue’s feature story. Over the years, our board members have been instrumental in providing input and expertise in the school’s strategic development. As I begin my first year as school director, I am truly grateful for the remarkable generosity of our alumni donors and their ongoing financial support of our students and faculty.
The 2022–23 academic year also marked a new chapter for leadership at the university. DePaul welcomed Robert L. Manuel as its 13th president and Sulin Ba as the new dean of the Driehaus College of Business. Within the school, we welcomed two new faculty members: Gary Chen and Tom Festle, whom you will get to know in this issue. We also celebrated Clinical Professor Mark Alford’s retirement and Professor Ray Whittington’s return to faculty after years of leading the college and school.
Stepping into my term as director this past summer, I felt energized by our faculty and students, and proud of the school’s accomplishments last year. To name a few, we held a series of in-person and virtual events for our students including our first Technology in Accounting Expo and Tax Symposium, which you’ll read about in this issue. Both events were a big success, collectively drawing more than 300 students, faculty and accounting professionals.
Meanwhile, our popular executive-in-residence program conducted 320 appointments connecting students with employers. This program, which is highlighted in this issue, has been highly successful in preparing students for their careers. Last but certainly not least, we were able to award scholarships to 423 students, thanks to the generosity of L&Q—a feat that only further demonstrates how much of an impact L&Q makes on DePaul’s accounting students and their ability to pursue their goals.
The future is not without its challenges, but I feel confident in the university’s new leadership, the school’s talented and dedicated faculty and staff, and our supportive L&Q and alumni networks, to help us reach new levels of accomplishment. Together, supported by our highly regarded curriculum, we will continue to be a competitive force in accounting education, preparing future accounting leaders for success in the diverse career paths of our field.
Hui Lin
Director and Professor
School of Accountancy & MIS
Hear more from Director Hui Lin in a short Q&A video at go.depaul.edu/HuiLin. In it she shares her goals as director and ways alumni can get involved with the school.