This story by Paul Stevens comes from the pages of Iowa Ledger magazine—an award-winning publication for the alumni and friends of Tippie’s Department of Accounting. It originally appeared in the Fort Dodge, Iowa newspaper The Messenger in 2023 and has been used with permission. This version was overseen by Iowa Ledger editors Amanda May and Tory Brecht.

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