Arizona State University recently named UNLV College of Business Dean Richard Flaherty to the ASU College of Business Faculty Hall of Fame.

Flaherty served on ASU's faculty for 21 years before coming to UNLV in 1999.

Larry Edward Penley, dean of the ASU College of Business, said, "An outstanding college of business is achievable only through the efforts of its faculty. Dr. Richard Flaherty warrants this honor for his many and valued contributions that have moved our college forward toward the vision that all of us hold."

Flaherty, who served as director of ASU's School of Accountancy for three years, received his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees at the University of Kansas. His articles on financial accounting theory and practice have been published in several journals. He has served on numerous committees and is a member of the American Accounting Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.