LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Three Lincoln University students were the recipients of accounting and finance related scholarships at the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) 35th Annual Eastern Region Student Conference held from October 14-17, 2010.
Oluwayemisi Ibidapo, a senior, was awarded a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Review Course scholarship in the amount of $3,065.00 from Becker Professional Education, and Natachie Elie, a junior, received a $1,000 scholarship from JP Morgan Chase & Co. The highest scholarship received during the conference was presented to Eva Ovadje, a senior, who received a $5,000 scholarship from the NABA Eastern Region.
NABA’s motto, “Lifting As We Climb,” reflects its mission to develop and inspire future leaders in accounting and finance professions. Among the sponsoring companies represented were major accounting firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Other sponsors included Johnson & Johnson, GAO, PNC Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Wake Forest University.
Accompanied by Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting Dr. Samuel Williams, the students were allowed a maximum of six scheduled interviews during the conference with company representatives. In addition, students participated in networking sessions throughout the day, providing them access to a host of respected speakers and peers in their region.
Representing Lincoln University were Business and Information Technology majors: Oluwayemisi Ibidapo, Melem Tatiana Sie, Trevor Kamhunga, Natachie Elie, Eva Ovadje, Nathalie Millimono,Igory Nnani, Joseph Forde, and Michael Sangster.
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