Joseph Paul ’84 ’86 Named VP of The Davey Tree Expert Co.

CBA alum, Joseph Paul is the new vice president of The Davey Tree Expert Co. based in Kent. Paul will serve as vice president in addition to his duties as the company’s treasurer and corporate officer.

Teresa Hazlett Hired by City of Cuyahoga Falls

CBA alum Teresa (DiLullo) Hazlett ’97 is the new deputy service director for Cuyahoga Falls. Prior to this appointment, she worked in Local Government Services for the State Auditor's Office for 13 years.

Dr. Calderon Receives American Accounting Association Award

Dr. Thomas Calderon, chair of the George W. Daverio School of Accountancy, received the American Accounting Association (AAA) Ohio President’s Award For Outstanding Service at the AAA Ohio Regional Meeting which was held in Dayton, Ohio, May 12 - 14.

Michael Humphrey ’79, ’85, ’86 and Mary Taylor ’90, ‘98 Awarded for Outstanding Achievements in Fraud Prevention

On May 17, 2011, CBA alums Michael Humphrey, national managing director of forensic services at KPMG LLP, and Mary Taylor, lieutenant governor of the State of Ohio, received Sentinel Awards at the 2011 Emerging Trends in Fraud Investigation and Prevention Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Ted Walter ’90 Joins Fifth Third Bank

CBA alum Ted Walter has been named Akron president of Fifth Third Bank.

Diana Bennett ’91 is New Chair of Akron’s SCORE Chapter

CBA alum Diana Bennett, who retired from Roadway Express (now YRC Worldwide Inc.) at the end of 2005, is the new chair of Akron's SCORE chapter.

Cindy Hoyt is New Director at Robinson Memorial Hospital

CBA alum, Cindy Hoyt ’94,’03, has been named the new director of Revenue Cycle at Robinson Memorial Hospital with responsibility for managing the efficient and effective operation of the hospital’s revenue cycle functions.

George Debord ’91 Joins Woodridge School Board

CBA alumnus, George DeBord ’91, has been chosen from a field of 14 applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Woodridge Local School District Board of Education.

Steven Pittman ’77 Named Managing Partner

Steven O. Pittman ’77 has been named managing partner of Bruner-Cox LLP, one of the largest regional certified public accounting and consulting firms in Northeast Ohio.

CBA Alum Running for Stow Mayor

Long-time Stow resident, Scott Buck ’83, has announced he will be running for the post of that city’s mayor.

A financial consultant with The Marshall Buck Financial Group, Buck graduated from UA in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He has been involved in the Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce for more than 17 years and has served as its president. He was named “businessperson of the year” by the Chamber in 2007 and “volunteer of the year” in 2000.

Joseph DiRuzza ’91 Appointed Finance Director for City of Canton

CBA alum, Joseph L. DiRuzza, has been selected by Canton Mayor William J. Healy II to be the city’s new finance director. He replaces Karen Alger who is leaving the post April 4 to take a similar job with the city of North Canton.

CBA alum, John Batcho ’83 Promoted at Chase

CBA alum, John Batcho '83, has been appointed division manager at Chase Bank. In this capacity, he will lead the bank’s team of commercial bankers in Akron, Canton and Youngstown.

Michael D. Mackin ’76 Promoted at PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

CBA alum, Michael D. Mackin '76, has been appointed market executive for PNC Wealth Management for Akron, Canton, Wooster and Youngstown.  He is responsible for leading the team of bankers to grow the bank’s wealth-management business in the region.

CBA alum, Russell Balthis ’08 Joins Public Finance Practice Group at Benesch

CBA alum, Russell W. Balthis '08, has joined the business law firm, Benesch, as an associate in its Public Finance Practice Group.

Balthis, who specializes in traditional governmental bond work, conduit financings and economic development projects, will be based in the firm's Columbus office.