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MAcc PROGRAMThe Tenth Masterof AccountingClass Builds ona ThemeOne curricular highlight of the MAccyear was the winter session of theDeveloping the Business Professionalcourse covering the topic “Accountingfor Sustainability.” We had severalspeakers, including the director ofthe UO’s sustainability office, SteveMital. The classes were focusedon building an understanding ofthe characteristics of a high-qualitycorporate responsibility (CR) report. Westudied the Global Reporting Initiativestandards, and students reviewed andprepared questions on Nike’s CR. Thework for the term culminated in a fieldtrip to Nike, thanks to the help of DanMcKenzie, UO graduate, AccountingCircle and advisory board member,and Nike assistant controller. A paneldiscussion on Nike’s efforts regardingsustainability was very informative, andthe students were actively engaged.2006 MAcc alum Carol Kaiser wasamong the panel members. It was aterrific term of learning more about thisemerging topic.On the marketing front, we launched anew website and developed a themefor the MAcc: “Reach, Discover, andAchieve.” The theme was chosenfrom suggestions solicited from theMAcc class. It is very descriptive of ourprogram, which challenges studentsto reach to discover new technicalThe MAcc class built team-working skills at theropes course, fall 2009.MAcc graduate teaching fellows, 2010–11.knowledge and skills as well as developprofessional skills such as teamwork.Through these efforts, we hope theyachieve great things in their careers.Placement for the 2010 class was adefinite challenge. By graduation inJune, about 60 percent of domesticstudents were placed, down fromthe historic 100 percent placementrate. The economic climate clearlyaffected placement. But because ofthe skills the students developed byworking hand-in-hand with the LCBCareer Services office, those whowere not placed by graduation werevery optimistic about the prospect ofsecuring a job in the near future.The 2010 class also inaugurated“MAcc Attack” events. They puttogether intramural basketball anddodge ball teams. Some of the teamswere co-MBA/MAcc and some weresole MAcc efforts. Other eventsincluded birthday celebrations, bowling,and end-of-midterm and end-of-termcelebrations. They even designeda MAcc T-shirt with the phrase “It’saccrual world.”As usual, thanks to all of the MAccprogram supporters! And onward to2011, the eleventh MAcc class!Robin P. ClementDirector, Master of Accounting Program11Reaching new heights at the MAcc ropes course.Master of AccountingAward Winners Classof 2010Department of AccountingAward for ExcellenceRoy MatsunagaFederation of Schools ofAccountancy Student AwardAngel DavisBecker CPA ReviewScholarshipsTrever CampbellWendy GilmoreRoger CPA Review ScholarshipNancy LeungGraduate TeachingFellows 2010–11Erika BulayMargaret ClaflinTyler HarrisEileen HaugeKyle HauserDavid HouleMelissaMcMahonYizhou(Allison) PanMarsha TaylorMingyu Zhu