Illinois CPA Society Announces Scholarship Recipients

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is pleased to award $84,000 in scholarships to 43 accounting students as part of its Accounting Scholarship Program, which supports accounting students at Illinois colleges and universities who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need.

This year, racial and ethnic minority high school seniors also were invited to apply for new Freshman Scholarships aimed at increasing awareness of the accounting profession among minority students and preparing them for success as they begin their college careers.

These scholarships are possible thanks to the generous giving of the more than 1,000 donors who support the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. Donor contributions also support initiatives like ICPAS’ Jumpstart to Accounting Program and CPA Exam Award Program, which help students and CPA candidates transition into the profession by enhancing their business skills and providing financial aid toward their CPA exam fees.

“It’s an honor to be able to help such an impressive group of students, who are determined to succeed as future leaders in the accounting profession, overcome their financial barriers and achieve their academic and career goals,” says Todd Shapiro, ICPAS president and CEO.

The 2020-2021 academic year Accounting Scholarship recipients are:

Name	Hometown	School
Shania Aguilar	Sandwich	Aurora University
Zeeshan Ahmed	Northbrook	DePaul University
Gabi Cabell	Overland Park, Kan.	Bradley University
Madelaine Carpenter	Chicago	University of Illinois at Chicago
Olivia Celinski	Naperville	DePaul University
Jenny Chen	Chicago	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Brianna Daniel	Chicago	University of Illinois at Chicago
Stacee Durell	Highland	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Alyson Genenbacher	Fowler	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Andrew Gingerich	Charleston	Eastern Illinois University
Daniel Harrington	Byron	Northern Illinois University
Elena Hauser	Darien	North Central College
Maddie Holland	Shelbyville	Millikin University
Rexesha Hollis	Houston	University of St. Francis
Vu Huynh	Chicago	Northeastern Illinois University
Carolyn Kedryna	Lincolnwood	DePaul University
Jianna Keska	La Grange Highlands	Dominican University
Andriana Kokkines	Vernon Hills	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ashlyn Koob	Wildwood, Mo.	Bradley University
Sonia Lee	Chicago	University of Illinois at Chicago
Paige Leyden	Naperville	DePaul University
Nicole Maimon	Naperville	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Teresa Moreno	Chicago	University of Illinois at Chicago
Tyler Moseberry	Naperville	Western Illinois University
Robert Ndaye Muange	Beardstown	University of Illinois at Springfield
Mark Norden	New Lenox	Northern Illinois University
Britney Olivo	Elgin	Elgin Community College
Sebastian Podgorni	Downers Grove	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Vanessa Renteria	Elgin	Bradley University
Madison Scheel	Wilmington	University of St. Francis
Emily Schrader	Orland Park	University of St. Francis
Jade Schramm	Rochester Hills, Mich.	DePaul University
Bogdan Sheremeta	Champaign	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Madeira Sherwood	Pekin	Olivet Nazarene University
Kimkoung Sieng	Buras, La.	Illinois Wesleyan University
Joshua Sirbu	Morton Grove	Loyola University Chicago
Abigail Tholen	Bristol	Western Illinois University
Maria Tranchina	Oregon	Northern Illinois University
Annie Trimpe	Edwardsville	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Anthony Vruno	Sandwich	Northern Illinois University
Zaria Ward	Hoffman Estates	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lorenzo Watson-Lemarche	Chicago	Aurora University
Samantha Zanches-Zamudio	Lockport	Lewis University

The CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1998 by Illinois CPA Society members. The Fund was created to ensure ongoing funding for scholarship and outreach programs. The programs are geared toward encouraging individuals to choose accounting as a career and achieve the CPA credential. Visit www.icpas.org/annualfund.

Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society, with more than 23,300 members, is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation. Its mission is dedicated to enhancing the value of the CPA profession through the strategic initiatives of advocacy, information, education, and connections.