George Tsakumis is an accounting professor. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master’s in Accounting from Miami University of Ohio, and his PhD from the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining academia, he worked for a “Big 4” accounting firm as a certified public accountant.

George is a lifelong swimmer and lover of the sport. During his youth, he swam competitively for clubs in Wilmington, Delaware, Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Thessaloniki, Greece. He has also worked for a USA swimming club as a volunteer coach, co-lead age group coach, and national-level training group assistant coach. George is happily married with two boys, both of whom are competitive swimmers.