HESBURGH LECTURE SERIES 2013 Program - Alumni Association ...

Ken W. Milani, Ph.D., ’96 Hon.
Professor, Accountancy
Biography
Ken Milani accepted a position with Johnson & Johnson after graduating from Bradley
University with a B.S. in accounting. A little over three years later, he returned to Bradley for an
M.B.A. and his first taste of teaching. Two years of the academic life as an instructor convinced
him that this would be a great way to make a living, so he enrolled in the Ph.D. program at the
University of Iowa. Upon his graduation from Iowa, he came to the University of Notre Dame
early in 1972. Journals that have published his work include The Accounting Review, The Journal
of the American Taxation Association, The Journal of Accountancy, Management Accounting,
TAXES—The Tax Magazine, Taxation for Accountants, and The Journal of Real Estate Taxation.
Milani co-authored a Programmed Learning Aid (PLAID) in federal taxes, and his most recent
effort is a South-Western publication, Tax Tips for the 2011 Graduate. As faculty coordinator
of the Notre Dame-Saint Mary’s College Tax Assistance Program (TAP) for 39 years, Milani
directed the efforts of students, faculty, and CPAs who provided free income tax service to
individuals in the Michiana area. He continues to serve the TAP as its technical coordinator. He
also is actively involved in the Notre Dame executive development programs.
Lectures
Ethics and the Elderly: Peering at America’s Aging Population from a Business and
Economic Perspective
People’s lives are being impacted by the so-called “age wave” (i.e., the aging of a large segment of the American population). This
lecture examines individuals in their economic roles as employees and consumers. It also considers the effect an older population
is expected to have on specific industries and service providers.
Faith: The Role it Plays in the Life of a Business and in the Business of Life
This is an interactive session that focuses on the role faith plays in the life of business as it operates and encounters a variety of
peaks and valleys while providing goods and services in pursuit of a profit. The life of a business is compared to the life of an
individual while he/she experiences the pressures and pleasures of living in contemporary society.
64 The Hesburgh Lecture Series, 2013 Program
Categories
Business, Economics, Ethics,
Spirituality