Kent State's College of Business Administration Recognizes Accounting Students

KENT, Ohio - June 29, 2015 - PRLog -- Kent State’s College of Business Administration hosted its annual Accounting Awards banquet at the Kent State Student Center.

Fifty-eight undergraduate accounting majors were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships.

Three College of Business Administration undergraduate accounting students were also awarded scholarships by professional accounting organizations.

Junior accounting student Charlie Wilson was selected as the recipient of one of the 2015 Ohio Council Institute of Management Accountants Scholarships. Wilson was recognized at the 41^st annual Meonske Conference at Kent State University on April 23. Wilson is currently interning with EY and received an offer from the firm for a full-time position beginning fall 2017.

“The IMA chapter at Kent State is new to campus having only been started last fall. However, as a group we've attended local Akron IMA chapter meetings as well as attended a national conference,” said Wilson. “By accepting this scholarship, I hope to shed a bit more light on IMA so we can expand our presence on campus and appeal to a wider range of students. I'm honored and appreciative to receive a scholarship from the Ohio Council IMA.”

Sophomore accounting student Liz Valentin and junior accounting student Paige Uphole received scholarships from the Ohio CPA Foundation. They were selected by a committee comprised of members from the Ohio Society of CPAs from a pool of more than 150 candidates. The selection was based on academic and extracurricular accomplishments and an essay. Valentin was recognized at the OSCPA’s Annual Meeting & Business Excellence Symposium in May in Columbus, Ohio.

“We are very proud of our students,” said Linda Zucca, chair of the accounting department. “It is particularly exciting to see them recognized by professional accounting organizations for their accomplishments both in and outside the classroom.”

For more information on the Accounting Department and scholarships available to students, visit http://business.kent.edu/departments/accounting.

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Kent State University’s College of Business Administration is one of only 180 colleges or schools of business worldwide to achieve dual accreditation in both business and accounting from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the global accrediting body providing specialized accreditation at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The College of Business Administration is home to 4,502 students; the second largest college of business in Ohio. The college boasts a satellite office at Kent State University’s Career Services Center dedicated to business students, and operates the Global Management Center, the Center for Information Systems and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation all propelling scholarly research, establishing innovative industry partnerships and providing outreach to Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Media Contacts:

Michelle Parrish Manning, Director of Marketing Communications, mparris3@kent.edu, 330-672-2717

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