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Ming Lu holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a master's degree in business taxation from the Leventhal School of Accounting at the USC Marshall School of Business. Lu has experience working at notable firms such as Deloitte, KPMG, Northrop Grumman, and Merrill Lynch. In teaching, he is heavily involved in student success initiatives and serves as the faculty advisor for Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting honor society. Additionally, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Academic Champions program, which aims to increase the number of certified public accountants. Lu actively collaborates with Big 4 CPA firms’ diversity and inclusion teams. He was awarded the 2021 California Society CPA's Outstanding Educator award. In his free time, Lu enjoys spending time with his wife and children and giving back to the community. Each year, he participates in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program, where he prepares tax returns free of charge for low-income families. He also maintains a YouTube channel called Accounting to provide students with knowledge about the accounting profession.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.