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.
MACPA 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. Find MACPA scholarship information and applications at:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
The strength of tests
Why does the CPA exam have a much lower passing rate than the bar exam? Maybe it's just a harder test.
www.newaccountantusa.com/newsFeat/
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Grads of 2004, here's what you should be hearing
Life does get better. But it would get better sooner if colleges would drop the "Reach for the Stars!" nonsense and hand out fliers with these real-world adjustment suggestions.
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tmpl=story&cid=679&e=4&u=/usatoday/
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Scholarship money ... for women only
The Baltimore chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants is accepting applications for its 2004 scholarship awards. Scholarships will be awarded at the organization's annual student night dinner in November. The deadline is July 15. For an application and more information, contact Susan T. Brookman, CPA, at Sueb@smart.net.
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AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
The AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students provides competitive awards to outstanding full-time undergraduate minority students at regionally accredited institutions to encourage their selection of accounting as a major, entry into the profession and ultimately achieving the CPA designation. Full-time graduate students (who are not CPAs) seeking a master's degree in accounting or taxation and students pursuing a master's in business administration, if their undergraduate degree is in accounting, also are eligible for this program. The deadline is July 1. For more information and an application, go to:
www.aicpa.org/nolimits/become/
ships/AICPA.htm#aicpa
Strategies for snagging a last-minute internship
For college students who just embarked on their summer-job search, all is not lost. Here are the best ways to secure a position at the 11th hour that will look great on your resume.
www.collegejournal.com/columnists/
thejungle/20040524-maher.html
Online CPA exam registration now available
Recently approved and re-examination candidates can now register to take the Uniform CPA Examination using the Board of Accountancy's online CPA Examination Registration System. Go to:
www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/
account.html
Personal finance
Credits cards are a convenience, not a crutch. Here's the upside, downside
and helpful hints about how to manage your plastic.
www.collegecentral.com/NewsDetail.cfm?
Consortium=FIN&IND=1
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.
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.
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