Brandon L. Ennis Memorial Scholarship
Give today to the Brandon L. Ennis Memorial Scholarship to support accounting majors demonstrating academic excellence at Salisbury University.
Brandon Ennis was a December, 2005 graduate of Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.9 grade point average. After graduation he passed the Uniform CPA Examination and embarked on a career in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Baltimore where he ascended to the position of Senior Manager. He then joined the Ernst & Young, LLP Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Practice in Tysons, VA as a senior manager. All told, Brandon had over 13 years of experience in public accounting.
In late 2019, Brandon relocated back to the Eastern Shore and in February 2020 took on the position of CEO at Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. As noted on the organization’s website, “Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. prepares adults with developmental disabilities for employment and community integration. We envision a community where people with disabilities are more broadly valued, hired by employers, receiving support, and participating in community activities”. When he joined LSE, Brandon stated "It is great to be back home on the Eastern Shore and I am extremely enthusiastic about beginning this new endeavor with Lower Shore Enterprises. The mission of LSE is one that I am passionate about and I am confident that my years of leadership experience in both the public and private sector will aid me in navigating the organization through upcoming challenges and uncertainties as a result of the changing regulatory landscape.” Professor Ken Smith, who taught Brandon and maintained contact with him over the years, regarded Brandon’s hire as a boon to the organization, stating that his “extensive technical accounting and business knowledge, coupled with his amiable personality and finely honed managerial skills, make him the right person at the right time to lead LSE”. It was a job unlike his previous positions in the corporate world, and he quickly developed an affection for his co-workers and all the individuals who LSE strives to help.
With great sadness we learned that Brandon passed away suddenly on November 18, 2020 at his home in Salisbury at the age of 37. As noted in his obituary, he was an avid sports fan and golfer, and he had a love of music. He was devoted to his young son and family, and he was a charismatic individual with a great sense of humor.
Brandon’s devotion to SU was evident by his efforts to hire SU accounting grads during his tenure at the Big-4 accounting firms, and his service of the Department of Accounting & Legal Studies Advisory Board. In his honor we have established a scholarship in his name to be used to support high achieving students with financial need. Please consider making a donation to support this scholarship.