10/22/2026
State Board Convenes at
Jackson State University
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and State CPA Societies, along with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and State Boards of Accountancy, have been working together on solutions to address the CPA pipeline and to educate students on matters affecting the profession. As a part of these efforts, the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy held its regularly scheduled Board meeting on the campus of Jackson State University (JSU) on September 24, 2026. This was the third time the Board met at JSU.
Board members attending were Chairman Willie Sims, Jr., Vice-Chair William Kelly, Secretary Richard Bullock, Charles Prince, Annette Pridgen, Gary Walker, and Jimmy Burkes. Board staff attending included Executive Director Sharee Brewer and Elizabeth Greenwood. President/CEO Karen Moody and State Board Liaison Josh Norris represented the Society, and Pam Ratcliff represented the Mississippi Attorney General. Shane Barry from E&Y was a special guest at the meeting. JSU faculty and students were also in attendance. Dr. Bobbie Daniels, Chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance & Entrepreneurship, addressed the Board with information on faculty and student initiatives and successes.
Following the meeting, E&Y hosted a luncheon for the Board, faculty, and additional JSU accounting students. Students took advantage of having one-on-one access to Board members.
Special thanks to Dr. Daniels and faculty for so graciously hosting this successful event.
