Dr. W. Max Rexroad, Class of 1959, graduated with B. S. with honors, MAS and Ph.D. in Accountancy from University of Illinois. He was a teaching assistant at the University of Illinois for five years. Dr. Rexroad was a professor at Illinois State University from 1969-2003 where he taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in accounting and auditing.  He was a faculty intern at State Farm Insurance Companies and Price Waterhouse, CPAs. .  His teaching awards include College of Business Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, and he was selected three times as the Accounting Teacher of the Year by the Student Accounting Society.  He also received awards for Outstanding Faculty Performance in Scholarly Productivity and Outstanding Faculty Performance for Service.  Dr. Rexroad served as President of both the Central Illinois Chapter of the International Institute of Internal Auditors and the Central Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society.  He served as Chairman of the Illinois Teachers Conference for 15 years.  Dr. Rexroad was recognized for his outstanding teaching and service to the profession by the Illinois Society of CPAs. He was a member of several state and national accounting organizations and societies including the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy where he served as Regional Director.    He served as Director of the Internship Program and Director of Accounting Graduate Programs.  Dr. Rexroad has coauthored several articles dealing with fraud deterrence, detection, and investigation.  Dr. Rexroad served as a member of the Editorial Review Board for Forensic Accounting.