Accounting Challenge set for March 7

By Sun Min

Students participate in a challenge to test their accounting skills.

The tenth annual "Accounting Challenge," sponsored by the School of Accountancy, will be held on Friday, March 7, from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center.

More than 200 high school and community college students from across the region will compete in challenges that test their accounting skills.

The following schools will participate in the event: Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School of Evansville, Ill., Edwards County High School, Eldorado High School, Fairfield Community High School, Flora High School, John A. Logan College, Massac County High School, Murphysboro High School, Pinckneyville High School, Shawnee Community College and Steeleville High School.

Sponsors also include the Student Recreation Center and the Accounting Circle, a group of alumni and friends of the School of Accountancy.

For more information, contact Ashley Gibson at ashgib@siu.edu or 618/534-0476.