The late Bill Beedles was a professor emeritus of finance in the KU School of Business.

After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s in business at Kansas State University, Beedles earned a doctorate in finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975. He joined the KU faculty in 1978 and held various leadership appointments during his time in the business school, including director of undergraduate programs, director of master’s programs, and faculty coordinator of the school’s former Center for Management Education.

He fully retired from teaching at the end of the 2017-18 academic year. A favorite of business students, Beedles earned recognition not only from the School of Business but also from the university. His teaching awards include the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Educator Award, the Graduate Business Council Outstanding MBA Educator Award, the Henry A. Bubb Award for Outstanding Teaching, and the Outstanding Educator Award from the KU chapter of Mortar Board.

Beedles also made an impact on the broader Lawrence community. In 2017, he was honored with the Bert Nash Center’s 2017 Pioneer Award for his service.