Lyons School of Accounting Distinguished Alumni
Established in 1980, the Distinguished Alumnus Award is the highest honor the Lyons
School of Accounting bestows on its graduates. Presented annually, the award recognizes
individuals who have demonstrated a record of distinguished service and extraordinary
achievement in their professional accounting careers, contributions to society, and
continuous support of the School.
2026 Honoree

Rusty McClendon
Assurance Partner, EY
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, 2000
Master of Science in Accounting, 2000
Rusty McClendon is an assurance partner at Ernst & Young with more than 24 years of experience serving pre-IPO companies to large multinationals in both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience serving clients in software, technology, manufacturing, retail, airlines, and industrial and consumer products.
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