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University of Alabama awarded him a PhD in 1988 . In his time outside McCool Hall , he enjoys family time , travel and sports .

Dr . Bradley Lang

Dr . Bradley Lang is a new Assistant Professor in the Adkerson School of Accountancy . Prior to joining the faculty at Mississippi State , he was working on his PhD at the University of Central Florida . Lang ’ s research focuses on the effects of information technology on judgment and decision-making , generally in the area of managerial accounting . His research has already been published in Behavioral Research in Accounting and the Journal of Information Systems . Brad ’ s teaching interests include managerial accounting and accounting information systems . This past semester he taught Principles of Managerial Accounting and graduatelevel Managerial Accounting . Last year he won the Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Business at the University of Central Florida . He is a CPA in Florida , a veteran of the U . S . Navy and a proud family man who
New and returning faculty members ( from left ) Dr . Brad Lang , Dr . Billy Brewster and Dr . Clyde Herring welcomed his second child – first girl – into the world this past fall .

Lorraine Hughes

Lorraine Hughes has joined ASAC as Academic Coordinator . She retired from MSU ’ s Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 2015 , having served 15 years as a mathematics teacher and an undergraduate advisor . She is a 1978 graduate of New York Maritime College and holds a 2000 master ’ s degree in mathematics from MSU . Prior to MSU , she sailed with Exxon Marine , worked for Lykes Brothers Steamship Company and taught high school mathematics and science . Now , as Academic Coordinator , she advises undergraduate accounting students and works with graduate students as well . She promotes the School and the University at high school and junior college recruiting events , and she is the faculty sponsor for the Accounting & Financial Women ’ s Alliance . Lorraine and husband Ben are the proud parents of four daughters , one of whom – Maureen – is an ASAC alumnus .
Lorraine Hughes
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