WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Sept. 24 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:

The following story originally appeared on the website for W&M's Raymond A. Mason School of Business. - Ed.

A longstanding relationship between KPMG and William & Mary is entering a new chapter with a $1.5 million commitment from KPMG partners and employees to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.

The investment will partially support the associate director role of the Estes Center for Excellence in Accounting, helping the center build lasting connections among students, faculty, alumni, and the accounting profession. Rebecca Reimers is serving as the inaugural associate director.

"It's about building something from the ground up and creating community...