SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUCEMENT:
The AGA Chicago Chapter is proud to announce that it is has awarded two scholarships for the spring
2020 semester. The Excellence in Accounting or Finance Award and the Leadership/ Community
Involvement Award are two scholarships offered by the AGA Chicago Chapter to current college
students (undergraduate or graduate students) in the field of Accounting and Finance studies. The awards
are restricted to students from Illinois or Greater Chicagoland Area institutions of higher education. The
AGA Chicago Chapter will be announcing another scholarship opportunity in the Fall of 2020.
Rabiya Salman, a student at the DePaul University, was awarded AGA’s Excellence in Accounting or
Finance Award. The scholarship recognizes outstanding college students in the field of accounting or
finance who have achieved positive academic records.
Olivia Celinski, also a student at DePaul University, was awarded AGA’s The Matthew Matczynski
Award in Leadership/ Community Involvement. The scholarship recognizes students in the field of
accounting or finance with strong leadership qualities and community service involvement.
The scholarship recipients each received $1,000 towards their tuition and a free AGA student
membership.
On behalf of the CEC Board, we want to congratulate these two individuals on their outstanding
academic achievements and wish them success in their future accounting careers.
For more information about the two awards, please contact Chanel Castaneda
(ccastaneda@agachicago.org).
FASAB: An AGA Chicago Chapter member, Scott Showalter, CGFM has been appointed as Chair of FASAB for an upcoming term.
FASAB: An AGA member and CGFM, George Scott, has been appointed to the FASAB. This release also announces that Hal Steinberg’s, CGFM, CPA, term has ended. Let’s thank Hal for his service and dedication to the field!
AICPA: We would also like to congratulate Wendy Payne, CGFM, CPA and member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter on being name the AICPA’s recipient of the Outstanding CPA in Government Career Contribution Award honoring her lifelong contribution to the profession.
National AGA awarded the Chicago Chapter the Achievement in Chapter Excellence Platinum award in July 2021. This is the highest award possible for any chapter.
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