Peters Elected President of Federation of Schools of Accountancy

University Relations

Gary Peters, chair of the William Dillard Department of Accounting, was elected president of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy. He has served as department chair since 2016.

Gary Peters, professor and department chair of the William Dillard Department of Accounting at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, has been elected president of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy, a national professional association dedicated to accounting education, effective Aug. 1, 2021. 

"Serving in this capacity speaks to Gary's professional reputation, achievements and efforts to promote the accounting discipline and the University of Arkansas," said Matt Waller, Walton College dean. "He continues a strong tradition of national accounting leadership contributions by the department and in the state of Arkansas."

"Promoting leadership that advances trust in the accounting profession, benefits students and furthers the impact of graduate accounting programs have been longstanding drivers in my career," Peters said. "I am honored to hold the role of president and represent the University of Arkansas." 

Peters holds the S. Robson Walton Endowed Chair in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A. He joined the U of A in 2003 and served as director of the master's program from 2006-2016. Peters was selected as department chair in 2016. He earned his Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Oregon.

Prior presidents of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy from the U of A include former accounting professors Karen Pincus and Jack White.

The Federation of Schools of Accountancy was established in 1978 with the goal of developing accounting programs as members of a professional discipline and to promote and support high-quality accredited graduate programs. Membership in the federation includes departments and schools of accounting who deliver separately accredited graduate accounting programs.

About the William Dillard Department of Accounting: The department holds separate accreditation by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The department offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, a Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Accountancy and an Accounting Ph.D. It holds a longstanding tradition of service to the accounting community in Arkansas and the nation.

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