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<\/a>Wes Bricker ’00 with his wife, Cindy<\/p><\/div>\n
Meet Wes Bricker\u00a0<\/span>\u201900<\/span>, an Accounting alumnus and current Global Assurance Leader at PwC, a world-leading professional services network that helps clients create value through quality assurance, tax, and advisory services. Bricker was named to Accounting <\/span>Today’s<\/span> 2023 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list<\/span><\/a> and is a current member of <\/span>Etown’s<\/span> President’s<\/span> Leadership Council.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>E<\/span>town\u2019s<\/span> commitment to its motto,<\/span> Educate for Service,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>instills a sense of ethical responsibility and community-mindedness. This focus on service and ethical leadership shaped my choice to work at one of the <\/span>world\u2019s<\/span> largest accounting and professional services firms<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n What defined your Etown experience?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The lasting friendships were a cornerstone of my Etown experience. These relationships have extended beyond graduation, becoming lifelong connections. Involvement in the pulse of the campus as an RA (Founders D-2!) and through other clubs helped in building leadership skills and also helped create a sense of belonging and personal growth.<\/span><\/p>\n How has your Etown degree benefitted you and your career success?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n My education and experience had a profound impact on my career. The Accounting program was rigorous and helped prepare me with critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. The emphasis on education for service – a purpose-led, values-oriented liberal arts education, also helped shape my adaptability in a professional services career. <\/span>Etown\u2019s<\/span> focus on experiential learning also contributed to my success, including an internship from which I benefitted enormously. <\/span>It helped me demonstrate both knowledge and real-world application when entering the job market<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n How have you made a difference in the lives of others through your career\u00a0<\/span>and\/or<\/span>\u00a0personal life?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Etown\u2019s<\/span> commitment to its motto,<\/span> Educate for Service, <\/span>instills a sense of ethical responsibility and community-mindedness. This focus on service and ethical leadership shaped my choice to work at one of the <\/span>world\u2019s<\/span> largest accounting and professional services firms. We live out our purpose of building trust in society and solving <\/span>important<\/span> problems. Accounting is a field that requires a <\/span>strong<\/span> moral compass and a commitment to making a positive impact \u2014 all of which I <\/span>was introduced<\/span> to at Etown.<\/span><\/p>\n What is your passion? Where do you place your energy besides your career?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n