Suzanne Gradisher

Suzanne Gradisher is an Associate Professor in Business Law and the Coordinator of the Legal Social Environment of Business at the Department of Finance, University of Akron College of Business. She holds a JD, MBA (Finance), MTax, and CPA (inactive), with 14 years of teaching experience and over 15 years of corporate legal and accounting expertise.

• Education: JD and MTax from the University of Akron, MBA from Kent State University, BS from University of Nevada Las Vegas.
• Teaching: Courses include Business Law, Taxation, Estate Planning, and Personal Finance.
• Research: Focuses on estate planning, financial literacy, insurance law, and business ethics.

Her scholarly work spans topics like retained asset accounts, life insurance beneficiary designations, and retirement distribution rules post-SECURE Act. She actively contributes to legal and financial services discourse through presentations and publications.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Professor of the Year (Beta Gamma Sigma, 2024)
  • Regional Chapter Advisor of the Year (Delta Sigma Pi, 2023 and 2022)
• Service: Leadership roles in academic committees, Ohio TAG, and financial planning competitions. Organized study abroad programs and served as a faculty mentor.