Accounting major, Master’s of Business AdministrationSenior Accountant, VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm
Rachyl Miller ’17 Gibson, an accounting major and MBA graduate, is a senior accountant in the audit department at VonLehman CPA & Advisory, a regional accounting firm located in Fort Wright, Kentucky.
Gibson knew she wanted to go into the accounting field after graduating, but it was not until taking an auditing class at Asbury that she realized she specifically wanted to go into auditing.
“While nothing can portray exactly what the workforce will look like, this class really gave me a good perspective of public accounting,” said Gibson. “The audit we did throughout the course of the class gave me an advantage heading into my career. Knowing what to expect during an audit and how to work as a team on a task helped me feel prepared going into my job.”
While all of the major courses and general credits offered at Asbury have been foundational to Gibson’s career, she says that there is more to her college education that has helped her in her current role.
“My Asbury education was foundational to my career, not only in business courses and learning soft skills, but I learning how to treat people with kindness, respect, and love,” she said. “Learning how to treat people with each of these three things is the key to not only a successful career but a fulfilling life.”
Gibson encourages current Asbury students to enjoy their time at college and to learn and grow as much as they can in Asbury’s Christ-centered environment.
“Attending Asbury was one of the best decisions I ever made,” said Gibson. “The relationships that I built there with professors, friends, and coaches are relationships that I will carry on for life.”
Gibson continues, “The time while you are in college you are molding into the person you will become and the lifestyle you will live after college. I can’t think of a better place and environment to do that than Asbury.”