May 24, 2010
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business graduate Jim Driscoll has been recognized as the 2009 CPA Exam High Scorer for the state of Alabama, becoming the 10th UAB graduate to earn the honor in the past 14 years.
Driscoll's achievement was recognized during the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy spring CPA certificate presentation ceremony in Montgomery May 10.
Debbie Tanju, Ph.D., a UAB accounting professor, says Driscoll's CPA exam performance continues an extended streak of excellence by UAB graduates.
"In addition to our emphasis on practical experience through internships and career services, the faculty in the UAB Department of Accounting and Finance is dedicated to instruction that prepares our students for the rigors of the CPA exam," Tanju says. "We stress the importance of performing well on the exam in order to have the best opportunity for a successful career in accounting."
Driscoll, who obtained his UAB bachelor's degree from the Department of Accounting and Finance in August 2009, completed all four parts of the CPA exam in the fall of that year. He is a contract employee responsible for external audits in the UAB Department of Patient Financial Services.
"I feel like the UAB accounting program's curriculum prepared me well and was set up to build students' confidence heading into the CPA exam," Driscoll says. "My classroom experience was further enhanced by the deep personal investment made by the School of Business faculty; they really wanted us to succeed and perform well on the exam."
About the UAB School of Business
Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center. Capitalizing on the campus' location in the heart of Alabama's largest city and business center, the UAB School of Business offers unparalleled student access to internships as well as part- and full-time employment opportunities with the state's most significant companies.