UT Tyler Lecturer Named Outstanding Accounting Educator by State CPA Society

June 26, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan

David Marks, a lecturer in accounting at The University of Texas at Tyler, received the 2025 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award in the Medium College/University category by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

The prestigious award annually recognizes Texas accounting educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching and have distinguished themselves through active service to the accounting profession.

“This is a well-deserved honor and recognition for David’s work in and out of the classroom for our students,” said Dr. Tammy Cowart, UT Tyler professor of business law and chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance and Business Law.

Marks joined the UT Tyler accounting faculty in 2020, having a varied professional career in public accounting, financial services, marketing and higher education.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the State University of New York College at Brockport and a Master of Professional Accounting degree from UT Arlington.

The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants is the largest, most influential association of accounting and finance professionals in the state. Since 1915, members utilize TXCPA for various professional resources and to stay current on professional issues. To learn more, visit: tx.cpa/.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.