VSCPA Recognizes Extraordinary Accounting Students in Virginia High Schools and Colleges

June 8, 2005

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) has announced the winners of its 2005 Award of Achievement for academic excellence in accounting studies. Each year, the VSCPA recognizes top graduating accounting seniors from Virginia high schools, community colleges and 4-year universities statewide.

The students are selected by accounting faculty at their respective schools. Only one award is issued per school each year, thus making it a significant honor to be the one student selected by their faculty to be recognized amongst their peers.

This year, 68 students, representing high schools, colleges and universities across the Commonwealth, were given this prestigious award. 2005 VSCPA Award of Achievement winners are as follows:

College and University

Julie Bean, Shenandoah University
Gabriel Amo Bosomtwi-Bonku, Virginia Union University
Lakita Brown, St. Paul's College
Jodi Carter, Averett College
Eva Cole, Longwood University
Joseph Conner, Danville Community College
Katherine Cooper, Bridgewater College
Christopher Dmytriw, College of William & Mary
Karen Fort, Norfolk State University
Jacquelyn Harper, Hampton University
Erica Hidalgo-Monroy, Lynchburg College
Stephen Hixon, Randolph-Macon College
Michael Holbrook, Bluefield College
Anjanette Horton, Radford University
Katie Johnston, University of Mary Washington
Whitney Kern, Roanoke College
Rebecca Klimpl, McIntire School of Commerce
Jonathan Maskell, Virginia Wesleyan College
Jeremy Mullins, Mountain Empire Community College
Isimenmen Okojie, Virginia State University
Melissa Roth, George Mason University
Monique Salmon, Virginia Commonwealth University
Joseph Schantz, Liberty University
Jennifer Shaker, James Madison University
Jeremy Spitzer, Virginia Tech
Hilary Sylvester, E.C. Robins School of Business
Christine Talbott, New River Community College
Sarah Weeks, Emory & Henry College
Kirstin Winchester, Old Dominion University

High School

Dawn Blake, Eastern Montgomery High School
Clarissa Brown, Buffalo Gap High School
Aubrey Burns, Culpeper County High School
Daniel Carter, John Battle High School
Jason Choi, Gar-Field High
Jason Christensen, Menchville High School
Ashley Clarke, Dinwiddie High School
Angela Cornett, Lee County Career and Technical Center
Jaclyn Davis, Randolph-Henry High School
Victoria Evans, Langley High School
Katherine Finegan, Oakton High School
Barry Freeman, Deep Creek High School
Stevie Hardin, Hopewell High School
Jessica Hawkins, Richmond Community High School
Michelle Hollis, Kempsville High School
Jenna Ivanoski, Princess Anne High School
Rachel  Keller, North Stafford High School
Jeffrey Ketcherisid, Fuqua School
Seong Kim, Douglas S. Freeman High School
Ashley Kopanko, Altavista High School
Samuel Long, Colonial Beach High School
Jake Mages, Broad Run High School
Lashia McLaurin, Phoebus High School
Jennifer Morris, Westfield High School
Thien Nguyen, Robert E. Lee High School
Tameka Pittman, West Point High School
Estee Rios, Woodbridge High School
Amanda Robeson, King William High School
Christopher Ruiz, Forest Park High School
Heather Satterfield, Virginia High School
Whitney Schwartz, Patrick Henry High School
Christian Scott, Salem High School
Nicole Lynne Sellers, Ocean Lakes High School
Laura Speas, Hickory High School
Andrew Stafford, Fort Chiswell High School
Matthew Volkmann, Granby High School
Noell Ward, Coeburn High School
Megan Warf, Thomas Walker High School
Jordan Warren, Meadowbrook High School
Briana Zufall, Caroline High School

The Virginia Society of CPAs is proud to honor Award of Achievement recipients for the dedication and promise they bring to the CPA profession. In addition, the VSCPA salutes the high schools, community colleges and 4-year universities across the state that participate in this special program and other educational initiatives of the VSCPA.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of all CPAs and their profession by communicating information and vision, promoting professionalism and advocating members' interests. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has approximately 8,000 members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, please visit the Press Room on the VSCPA Web site at www.vscpa.com, e-mail communications@vscpa.com or call (800) 733-8272. To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit www.FinancialFitness.org and click on CPA Referral Online.