Three alumni give students a glimpse into the accounting profession

Glenn Black '06 shares his experiences working in a corporate atmosphere with current Tusculum students.

Three Tusculum College alumni visited Dr. Michelle Freeman’s Block Eight Auditing course to share their experiences thus far as accounting professionals.

The students heard from two alumni on Tuesday, April 19. Brooke  Compton ’09, an auditor with Blackburn, Childers and Steagall, PLC, shared with the students about the scope of her duties and various auditing experiences she has had. The students learned about another job option in accounting from Glenn Black ’06. He shared with the students about his position as a corporate accountant with Forward Air.

Brooke Compton '09 talks about issues she faces daily, such as the billing of time.

On Monday, April 26, Leanne Lietzke ’07 was the special guest. An assurance senior with Ernst & Young, she gave an overview of the international firm’s operations. Lietzke works in the Atlanta office of the firm and she shared with the students some of her experiences working with various clients. A triple major while at Tusculum – accounting, management and mass media, Lietzke has been able to draw on her media background in her position, which has a focus on the media and entertainment industry.

Leanne Lietzke '07 shares her experiences with Ernst & Young. In her short time with the firm, Lietzke has advanced to a supervisory position.