LYCOMING COLLEGE SUMMER MAGAZINE 2023

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

LAURI KREMER, MBA, CPA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING

Discovering a LOVE for TEACHING L auri (Cero) Kremer ’88 took one business course in high school — essentially an introduction to balancing a checkbook. That was not, however, what sparked her interest in accounting. She began her journey at Lycoming College as a psychology major, but one of her friends needed to take an accounting course for her business major. “She begged me to take it with her so she was not alone,” recalled Kremer. “The rest is history!” “I was blessed to have Logan Richmond, Eldon Kuhns ’70, and Dick Wienecke ’66 as professors and mentors,” she said. “They genuinely cared about the success of their students by making us think outside of the box and about our short- and long-term plans. Classes with them were not easy or always enjoyable, but I learned so much. I always felt extremely qualified and was promoted often because of the many things I learned from them academically and professionally.” Kremer began her career in public accounting as a tax preparer and auditor, but eventually the long hours and travel associated with public accounting became difficult for her and her family. In a serendipitous turn of events, Kremer received an invitation to meet with Wienecke and Kuhns about giving back to her alma mater. That     

conversation led to an opportunity for her to teach part time at the College to cover courses during a sabbatical. “That was 27 years ago, and I discovered that I had a knack for connecting with students and sharing accounting information by telling them about my experiences in public accounting and administration. That made the subject matter I was teaching more relatable.” Kremer initially took the position because she was in search of a better work/life balance. “I have remained in higher education because I love teaching more than I ever thought I would, and my students are amazing.”

I love seeing my students learn new things that they can apply in their everyday lives and use beyond graduation.

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