Did you graduate?
Congratulations! You are one step closer to the CPA. Just let us know so we can update your record in our TCPA database. Write to publicrelations@macpa.org.
A perfect 10: MACPA announces 2004-05 scholarship winners
The Maryland Association of CPAs is proud to award scholarships for the coming academic year to the following students: Wade Adkins of Salisbury University; Stephanie Ayres and Jennifer Moore of Towson University; Crystal Battle and Tincy Thomas of the University of Maryland College Park; Paul Bazzano of Salisbury University; Deana Davis of Bowie State University; Jessica Gammie of Mount St. Mary's College; Toni Whitmire of the College of Notre Dame; and James Wilson of Villa Julie College.
Touring campus
Are you planning to visit colleges over summer vacation? If you're going to be visiting relatives or passing through areas you don't usually get to, you might as well make some college tour appointments along the way! But before you visit a campus, read these tips.
www.nextstepmagazine.com/NSMPages/
articledetails.aspx?articleid=890
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/
college.html
Loughlin, Obeng honored at TCPA bash
Professor Brian Loughlin, CPA, and student Randolf Obeng were among those honored at "Tomorrow's CPA Tonight," the annual reception and award ceremony for the MACPA's Tomorrow's CPA program. The MACPA will donate $1,500 to the Educational Foundation in Professor Loughlin's name. The accounting chair was cited for his extraordinary commitment to progressive accounting education and for participation in both the MACPA and TCPA. Mr. Obeng, freshly graduated from Morgan State University, received a gift certificate as appreciation for his active involvement in TCPA, including speaking at local high schools. Among several prize drawings, two TCPA members received a 50 percent discount on exam prep courses from Becker Conviser.
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Shakespeare, an SAT flunkie?
The Bard would muff the new SAT essay question, so saith researchers.
demo.collegebound.net/studentscoop/
articles/june2004/test_zone.html
Accounting word of the week: I
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Federal agency that administers the internal revenue code. The IRS is part of the United States Treasury Department. For more definitions, go to:
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
glossary.asp#I
Business growth drives accounting hiring
CFOs anticipate a net 4 percent increase in the hiring of accounting and finance professionals during the third quarter, primarily to accommodate business growth. www.macpa.org/headlines/04/
half0527.htm
Money Means Business
In this new online seminar, you learn how to make the big decisions, from product creation to launch in the marketplace.
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TCPA member profile
Meet Julia Cho of Renaissance Information Systems Inc.
Hobbies: Reading, painting, singing
Favorite movie: "Partriot"
Why I want to be a CPA: To be able to work on the financial side of businesses, and in the future open up my own firm and work hard.
Favorite course: Federal Tax Accounting
Least favorite course: Business Law
What people say when I tell them my career choice: They are surprised since I used to be an art major, but after the change they are proud and happy that I am choosing a great career path.
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