JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Blackburn, Childers & Steagall (BCS), a longtime supporter of East Tennessee State University and the College of Business and Technology, has partnered with the Department of Accountancy to fund a faculty fellowship. The program is designed to stimulate and facilitate projects by faculty members to improve their teaching, to advance their scholarly and creative work, to enhance the University's academic programs, and to realize institutional goals.
“In recognition of the 60-year anniversary of BCS, we are thrilled to reestablish
our partnership with Blackburn, Childers & Steagall,” said Joel Faidley, interim chair
of the Department of Accountancy. “Their support enables the Department of Accountancy
to increase the quality and delivery of teaching and training the next generation
of accounting professionals.”
BCS is the largest accounting firm in the Tri-Cities region with offices in Johnson
City, Kingsport and Greeneville, as well as Boone, North Carolina. BCS employs many
ETSU graduates and understands the importance of its faculty fellowship and the pivotal
investment it continues to make across the region.
“The partners of BCS understand the significant role the accounting faculty at ETSU
play in the profession,” said Kevin Peters, a partner at BCS. “Having well-trained
faculty will help ensure that aspiring accounting students receive a quality education.
This in turn will pay dividends for the region as we are aware of the vital role accountants
play in all phases of business, nonprofit, education, and local government entities.”
For more information about ETSU College of Business and Technology’s Department of Accountancy, call 423-439-4432 or email swartz@etsu.edu.