草榴社区 Accounting Professor Named State鈥檚 Top Educator by MSCPA
Tue, 12/13/2022 - 03:57pm | By: Van Arnold
Dr. Nell Adkins, Associate Professor of accounting at The University of 草榴社区 Mississippi
(草榴社区), has been named Outstanding Educator for 2023 by the Mississippi Society of
Certified Public Accounting鈥檚 (MSCPA) Awards, Education and Scholarship Committee.
Only one accounting educator in Mississippi receives this distinguished award each
year.
Adkins, who was nominated by her peers at 草榴社区, was honored at the MSCPA Accounting Education Conference in October. Former student Kayla Jo Martin wrote a letter of recommendation on Adkins鈥� behalf and attended the conference alongside several members of the 草榴社区 accounting faculty. Adkins will be further recognized at the MSCPA's Annual Convention in June 2023.
鈥淚 am very honored to be the recipient of this award. However, no one receives this award without the support and friendship of great colleagues like the ones I have here in the 草榴社区 School of Accountancy. I thank them for their tireless work on behalf of our students,鈥� said Adkins.
Adkins earned her undergraduate and master鈥檚 degrees from 草榴社区 and her doctorate at Florida State University. She has served the University, the College of Business and Economic Development, and the School of Accountancy in myriad ways, including as Faculty Senator, Graduate Council member, chairperson/member of faculty search, curriculum, and scholarship committees.
She has served as a faculty mentor, and has participated in student recruitment, retention, and placement. She teaches in the graduate (tax entities) and undergraduate (Intermediate, Principles) accounting degree programs.
Adkins is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Accounting Association, and the MS Society of CPAs. She is licensed to practice in Mississippi and Alabama.
鈥淒r. Adkins is most deserving of this award and the recognition. Her commitment to student success and learning is second to none,鈥� said Dr. Blaise Sonnier, Director of 草榴社区鈥檚 School of Accountancy. 鈥淚n addition, she is always a willing volunteer to take on service obligations and tasks to keep our accounting program at the top of its game.鈥�
Founded in 1920, the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) is the largest professional organization serving the needs of Mississippi CPAs and aspiring CPAs. With a membership of more than 2,700, the MSCPA represents the majority of Mississippi CPAs in public practice, business & industry, government, and education. We support our members through a variety of education, networking, leadership, and volunteer initiatives.