Meet the Officers
Linh Hong,Executive President
Linh Hong is a current ‘senior’ at the University of Memphis. She is currently double majoring in accounting and marketing with a double minor in finance and business information technology. She will most likely be graduating in Fall 2023. She participated in a virtual COT Campus Connect event from the Tennessee Comptroller at the Treasury in July 2020 and four different virtual leadership programs, including RBG, Watkins Uiberall, Elliott Davis, and CBIZ, in May 2021. Speaking of CBIZ, she returned to intern this spring after interning this past summer. She will intern at BDO's tax department this summer. She interned at the FedEx Tax department from July 2021-December 2021. She was also a previous TSCPA student ambassador representing UoM! She previously worked at the University & Student Business Services (formerly the Bursar’s Office) on campus as an accounting assistant/student assistant regular. After graduation, she plans to study the CPA exam and pursue her master’s of accountancy.
James Huang, Vice President
James is a current senior who is majoring in Accounting, with a minor in Mathematics. James is a transfer student from Auburn University where he studied Mechanical Engineering and Political Science. When James is not on campus, he can be found working at his current internship at HHM CPAs or training for his next Ironman Triathlon. James has served in multiple leadership positions including the South Region Director of Communications for the Air Force ROTC Honor Society. Additionally, he has received multiple leadership recognitions for his performance in both civilian and military positions. During his time at the University of Memphis, he has been the Campus Ambassador for BECKER+, the Student Ambassador for the TSCPA, and works as a tutor in the Business Learning Center. Upon completion of his undergraduate, James plans to pursue a dual MBA and JD degree.
Ethan Band, Reporting Secretary
Ethan is a current senior majoring in accounting. He is currently a Tax intern with CBIZ and will be an Audit intern with KPMG in the summer. After graduating he plans on getting his master's as well as CPA.
Andrew Barlow, Treasurer
Andrew is a current senior majoring in accounting with a minor in music. He is currently interning as a tax intern with CBIZ and will be interning as an audit intern with Deloitte this summer. Andrew has previously interned as a tax administrator with Dixon Hughes Goodman (now known as Forvis) and as a corporate accounting intern with Hilton. Andrew is expected to graduate this May. After graduating he plans on getting his master’s and his CPA.
Akilah Suggs, Vice President of Communications and Social Media
Akilah Suggs is a current junior majoring in accounting. She is currently a tax intern at Watkins-Uiberall, PLLC and will be interning with PWC this summer, in tax as well. She is expected to graduate in December of 2024. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master's and her CPA license. Outside of school and Beta Alpha Psi, Akilah loves watching movies and hanging out with family and friends.
Radha Zalawadia, Website Coordinator and Service Coordinator
Radha is a Senior here at the university majoring in Business Information Technology(MIS). She is graduating in Spring of 2023. She interned at Hilton in the summer of 2022 and it got extended until December 2022. She has used many programing programs, for example: Access and Tableau. She likes to analyze data. After graduation, she plans on pursuing her masters and working in industry.
Eric Daniels, Professionalism Coordinator
ric is a junior majoring in accounting and pursuing a minor in computer science. Eric enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005 and served for over nine years. His first post was at Camp David, where he worked as a security guard. While serving in Afghanistan, he was twice wounded. Later he became an instructor at Officers Candidates School. For fun, Eric shoots in pistol competitions and has obtained a master rating. He enjoys playing chess and is currently the treasurer for The University of Memphis Chess Club. At home and while driving, Eric enjoys reading and listening to audiobooks and has one published work of poetry.