College of Business

Dennis Elam PhD CPA was honored by his professional peers at the 2021 Annual Meeting of San Antonio CPA Society.

He received a plaque for  2020-2021 period  for Distinguished Service for Continuing Professional Education.  CPAs are required to accumulate 120 hours of Continuing Education each three years to maintain the Texas license.  Professor Elam has delivered CE presentations to multiple accounting groups in San Antonio. He closely followed the legal trial of the Four Winds Logistic Ponzi Scheme. The eventual trial in Federal Court here sent three of those involved t prison terms of  5-15 years.  The group included a then elected State Senator.  As this was a local case with a great deal of publicity, it attracted larger groups to see the presentation.

Professor Elam expressed gratitude for his Department's support for his membership in four different San Antonio Accounting Groups.  This has resulted in positive exposure for the Accounting & Finance Department,  as well as internships, and job opportunities for students.

Professor has been a part of the TAMUSA Accounting Finance Department since 2003.