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"Our Book of Life": Kevin D. Stocks to deliver BYU devotional address March 4

Kevin D. Stocks, director of the School of Accountancy at the Marriott School of Management, will offer a Brigham Young University devotional address, “Our Book of Life,” Tuesday, March 4, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

The devotional will be presented live on BYU Television, KBYU TV, KBYU FM and at byubroadcasting.org. For rebroadcast information, visit byubroadcasting.org.

Stocks received both his bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from BYU in 1978. He then went to Oklahoma State University where he earned his doctorate in 1981. His accounting expertise lies in the fields of cost, healthcare, managerial and total quality management.

He is a leader in accounting education. The Marriott School has recognized him as an outstanding teacher and for his administrative and professional service. Stocks is one of the creators of the accounting curriculum at BYU.

He is also the recipient of several awards from BYU and many prestigious organizations including Arthur Anderson and Co., AAA/Deloitte Haskins & Sells, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and most recently the Federation of Schools of Accountancy.

Writer: David Luker

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Photo by Kenny Crookston/BYU Photo

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