Shirley and I attended the opening dinner for hall staff this evening in the North Dining Hall. Rectors, assistant rectors, student resident assistants, and the staff of Student Affairs were present. The Lyons Ladies (and their faculty residents) follow tradition and dress for special events on black and gold, the hall colors. Shirley matched the ladies with a LBD (little black dress) and gold necklace. I wore a black jacket and slacks with a gold shirt, black tie, and gold pocket square. As usual, I was a thorn among the roses. I will post a picture here soon.
Most major items we need for the residence are in place. There is one issue and that is our cat, Squeak. He is extremely ill and is suffering from a liver infection. He is extremely weak and is not eating or drinking. We hope so much that he can accompany us to Lyons. The next several days will tell.
About Edward Hums
Edward F. Hums, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Teaching Professor of Accountancy
Ed Hums is in his tenth year as a full-time faculty member of the Mendoza College of Business and currently teaches financial and managerial accounting to undergraduates and team teaches a course in the Masters in Non-Profit Administration program. He also lectures in the Executive Education program at the University and at various corporate locations. Ed is currently faculty coordinator for the Vivian Harrington Gray Notre Dame – St. Mary’s Tax Assistance Program. In addition to his teaching and lecturing, Ed monitors the rail industry.
Ed received the Frank O’Malley Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, the highest individual teaching award at the University, in 2004 and the Paul Fenlon Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2005. In 2006 when the on-line version of Business Week initially profiled America’s favorite business professors, Ed was the first faculty member listed. In 2008 Ed received an Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. In October 2010 at the request of Student Government, Ed delivered Notre Dame’s Fall 2010 “Last Lecture” in Washington Hall.
Ed served Notre Dame for 26 years in various administrative roles at the University including budgeting, financial planning, tax reporting, systems management, and financial reporting. In 1989 while working in administration, Ed began teaching on a part-time basis.
Ed is a 1975 graduate of Notre Dame with an undergraduate degree in accountancy. He was lead student trainer on Notre Dame’s 1973 national championship football team. Ed holds two masters’ degrees from Indiana University South Bend, and is a licensed CPA in Indiana. Ed and his wife, Shirley, a staff member in the University’s athletic department and Notre Dame alum, reside in Mishawaka. Ed is a member of the Edward Fredrick Sorin Society, Notre Dame Monogram Club, Indiana CPA Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi, National Association of Rail Shippers and is player/coach of the Notre Dame faculty hockey team.
