Rob Lieblein’s journey from Shippensburg to leadership at Alera Group 

Rob Lieblein, founder and chief development officer of Alera Group, and a distinguished alumnus of Shippensburg University, has been recognized as one of the top alumni featured in the America the Entrepreneurial campaign. This initiative celebrates entrepreneurs and their contributions to economic growth and social change across the United States. Launched in conjunction with the nation’s 250th Anniversary, Shippensburg is…

Alumna Sierra Overmoyer earns recognition as top CPA exam scorer

A graduate of the John L. Grove College of Business’s accounting and finance program, Sierra Overmoyer ‘23 was named a 2024 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient, an honor given to the top scorers on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.  Overmoyer now works as a senior associate CPA at SEK, CPAs & Advisors. Her recognition…

Edward Barrett selected as 2025-26 PCAOB Scholar

John L. Grove College of Business student Edward Barrett has been selected to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program, a prestigious national award that recognizes high-achieving accounting students who demonstrate integrity, leadership and a strong commitment to the ethical standards of the accounting profession.  The PCAOB Scholars…

Kim has two research projects published in peer-reviewed journals

Two of Kim’s research projects were recently published in peer-reviewed academic journals. The two publications are as follows: “The Effect of Board Diversity on Cost Stickiness”. 2024. Korean Accounting Review 49 (3): 103-139; and “The Relation between Split Credit Rating and Post Earnings Announcement Drift”. 2024. Korean Accounting Journal 33 (4): 55-86. Web-Link : http://e-kar.org/search/list.asp…