State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories.
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, are proud to recognize the 14th cohort of the annual Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program. This award-winning program equips Illinois-based college students pursuing accounting careers with training, resources, and mentorship designed to prepare them for successful internships.
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The program expands access and preparedness for students who are historically underrepresented in the profession, including those from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds, first-generation college students, and others who have faced systemic barriers.
Congratulations to the 39 scholars in this year’s class:
Name | Academic Institution | Hometown
Tiana Adebisi | Waubonsee Community College | Lagos, Nigeria
Tyshawn Allison | Northern Illinois University | Chicago
Steffany Arriaga | Arizona State University | Bolingbrook, Ill.
BJ Bello | University of Illinois Chicago | Urbana, Ill.
Emily Brissett-Josephs | University of Illinois | Morton Grove, Ill.
Rodolfo Colin Alvarado | University of Illinois | Aurora, Ill.
Jazmyne Douglas | Northern Illinois University | Albert Lea, Minn.
Philip Esparza | University of Illinois | Chicago
Kevin Estrada | Saint Xavier University | Chicago
Mahnoor Fatani | Benedictine University | Villa Park, Ill.
Kayla Franch | Northern Illinois University | Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Bethel Girma | Augustana College | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Victor Gonzalez-Morales | Lewis University | Romeoville, Ill.
Lilliana Gutierrez | University of St. Francis | Plainfield, Ill.
Oscar Gutierrez Jr. | Harold Washington College | Chicago
Kristan Howell | Northern Illinois University | Urbana, Ill.
Celestial Kay-Oladimeji | University of Illinois | Dolton, Ill.
Iyanu Kehinde | University of Illinois | Chicago
Ryan Lau | University of Illinois | Chicago
Stephanie Lazaro | DePaul University | Wheeling, Ill.
Deborah Legesse | Augustana College | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Daniela Marroquin Ruiz | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago
Emiliano Medellin | Triton College | Brookfield, Ill.
Sinniyah Parks | Governors State University | Chicago
Iveth Perez | Loyola University Chicago | Altona, Ill.
Jose Luis Pina Gutierrez | Olivet Nazarene University | Kankakee, Ill.
Jose Reyes | Benedictine University | Romeoville, Ill.
Alyssa Richard | Northern Illinois University | Chicago
Natalia Richelieu | Loyola University Chicago | Washington, D.C.
David Roa | Illinois Wesleyan University | Berwyn, Ill.
Maricus Shannon | Governors State University | Park Forest, Ill.
Spencer Shi | University of Illinois | Gurnee, Ill.
Tavariana Simmons | University of Illinois | Chicago
Cristina Tejeda | University of Illinois | Bolingbrook, Ill.
Junia Tran | University of Illinois Chicago | Long An, Vietnam
Jovan Truss | Southern Illinois University | Oak Park, Ill.
Yonathan Wakie | Augustana College | Rock Island, Ill.
Aeyana Worku | Augustana College | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yuma Yoshioka | Harold Washington College | Chicago
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The Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA) recently hosted members from across the state at the Capitol for the society’s annual Day on the Hill event. Throughout the day, TSCPA members met with legislators to discuss issues of importance to the CPA profession in Tennessee.
In their meetings with legislators, participants expressed TSCPA’s thanks to the General Assembly for its support of the Less is More Act of 2025. The act instituted an additional pathway to CPA licensure and established Tennessee as a leader in broadening access to the CPA profession. Participants also showed TSCPA’s support for HB 0477/SB 0032, a bill being led by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce regarding tax rules for bonus depreciation.
Throughout the day, participants met with over 30 legislators, including Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton, Government Operations Committee Chair Justin Lafferty, House Majority Leader William Lamberth and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson. Additionally, the group met with Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason Mumpower, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Revenue David Gerregano, and Deputy Director of the Tennessee Comptroller & Division of Investigations Christy Tennant.
This is the fourth year TSCPA has held its Day on the Hill event in Nashville. For more information on the event or on TSCPA’s advocacy work, email tscpa@tscpa.com or call 615- 377-3825.
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The Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) has opened registration for the 2026 CFO and Controller Conference which will take place at KPMG LLC in McLean, Virginia on Thursday, April 23, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. GWSCPA member price is $400, with non-member pricing $500. Visit the conference page to learn more or to register.
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The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) has announced the availability of college scholarships up to $3,000. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, volunteering activities, a personal statement from the applicant, and letters of recommendation.
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year must be submitted by Friday, March 13,2026, with recipients announced in April and scholarship funds distributed by September 2026.
Visit the application page for more information or to apply for a scholarship.
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The Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS) has released its 2025 Year in Review, with the following highlights:
- Indiana leads the nation in CPA licensure modernization, being one of the first ten states to adopt an additional licensure pathway
- The INCPAS Scholars program graduated more than 300 students
- The Indiana CPA Educational Foundation raised $20,022 towards student support
- A new associated management system was created in 2025 and is set to launch in February 2026
- INCPAS worked directly with multiple agencies, including the Department of Revenue and the Department of Local Government Finance to advocate for beneficial policies for the accounting profession
To read all of the 2025 INCPAS accomplishments, check out their Year in Review page.
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