School of Accountancy 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
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School of Accountancy 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
Thank You! Thank you to the generous donors who made it possible to award $26,000 to 39 deserving students!
Arthur Norton Accounting Scholarship • Katelyn Schlesselman • Taylor Burnett
Katelyn Schlesselman
Expected Graduation Date: Interesting fact:
Fall 2021/Summer 2022 Qualified for FBLA State
Leadership Conference every
year in high school.
Dream Job is with Wilson-
Toellner & Associates and then
college level accounting teacher
Likes best about UCM:
The enthusiasm of
Accountancy Student the Accountancy professors.
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi Vice
President of Social Events
Taylor Burnett
Works in the Dual Credit
office as student assistant.
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2022
Dream Job is Certified
Public Accountant
Likes best about UCM:
Size of the campus and Interesting fact:
close-knit community feel Last meal on earth would
be dad’s biscuits & gravy.
Bennie Bargen Accounting Scholarship • Anthony Stumborg • Lindsay Wanjala • William Copenhaver
Anthony Stumborg
Likes best about UCM:
Expected Graduation
The small town feel
Date: December 2021
UCM ROTC
Interesting fact:
As of May 9th, 2020,
will be a 2nd lieutenant Dream job is
in the US Army. owning/operating own
firm in a small town
Lindsay Wanjala
Interesting fact:
Speaks and understands
Swahili, Kenya, Africa’s
Expected Graduation
common language.
Date: Summer 2020
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi
Likes best about UCM:
Treasurer
Classes are small
Candidate: NSLS
enough to know
instructors and fellow
students. Dream Job is Accountant in
the FBI
William Copenhaver
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2021 Likes best about UCM:
The welcoming environment
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha
Psi Secretary Interesting fact:
Never flown on an airplane
Dream Job is a forensic
accountant
BKD Scholarship • Connor Gilman • Megan Walk
Megan Walk
Dream job is working for
Expected Graduation Date: one of the big 4
May 2022 accounting firms in KC
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi Likes best about UCM:
The small classroom size
enhances learning and
Interesting fact: allows for relationships
Favorite TV show is The with instructors and
Office fellow students.Carol & James Pendleton Scholarship in Accounting • Alexis Kenny
Alexis Kenny
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
December 2021 Love being in hometown,
having the opportunity to
learn and grow on a
Member of Mule Kickers campus that is familiar!
and Sigma Kappa Also enjoys being able to
get the full college
experience but still being
Interesting fact: close to family.
Starting third year as a
Mule Kicker next year.Charles '80 and Diane Dudley '81 Scholarship in Accounting • Alonzo Jenkins • Kelsey Ryerson • Calvin Dillon • Ki'yera Rhymer • Emily Cool • Michael A. Waldron • Jackson Yates • Natalia Michaels • Kali Ann Hurd
Alonzo Jenkins
Likes best about UCM:
Expected Graduation Date: Its affordability and
December 2020 dedication to the success
of its students.
Interested in tax accounting
for a "Big 4" accounting President of Accountancy
firm Student Organization/Beta
Alpha PsiCalvin Dillon
Interesting fact:
Graduating high school Participated in the 2018
senior from Louisburg, KS Parade of Roses
Activities: Golf, National
Honor Society (Secretary), Looking forward to being a
Future Farmers of America, member of the Mules Golf
Future Business Leaders of program and pursuing a
America, Fellowship of degree in Accounting
Christian AthletesEmily Cool
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
May 2021 The inspiring and talented
professors who genuinely
care about their students’
Accountancy Student success.
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi
VP of Professional Events
Interesting fact:
Owns a cleaning business
Dream job is opening own ("The Clean Queen")
firm in public accounting.Kali Hurd
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
December 2024 Provides every opportunity
for students to succeed in
the directions they are
Interesting fact: headed. The faculty and
Very active person staff are so very helpful and
determined to accomplish always make sure to help
any goal set forth and every student when
always up for any challenge. possible.Kelsey Ryerson Transfer student from East Central College Phi Theta Kappa Member Enjoys making connections with my Interesting fact: professors and the Always wanted to be an students with the same accountant, even in interest as me! elementary school.
Ki'yera Rhymer Graduating high school Worked a full time job senior from Knob Noster, MO throughout high school Looking forward to meeting new people, making new memories, and starting a Interesting fact: chapter of life that will lead Has not only one, but two into many opportunities! brothers named James!
Michael Waldron
Captain, football team,
Graduating high school Member, basketball team,
senior from Louisburg, KS State qualifier in the
javelin throw,
National Honor Society,
Excited to major in FBLA state qualifier.
accounting and take the
next step with his
education as a Mule. Will
Interesting fact:
also be throwing javelin
Born in Anaheim, CA ten
for the Boys Track and
minutes from Disneyland
Field team.Natalia Michaels
Dream job is Forensic
Expected Graduation Date: Accountant.
May 2020
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta
Likes best about UCM: Alpha Psi
Students are taken care of
and made to feel welcome
and at home Interesting fact:
Dream to hike the
Appalachian Trail.Dr. David Joy Scholarship in Accounting • Skye Parker
Skye Parker
Interested in public audit.
Expected Graduation Date:
December 2021 Accountancy Student
Organization member
Likes best about UCM:
Smaller classrooms and Interesting fact:
variety of minors. First generation college
studentKenneth J. Kempker Scholarship • Hayley Fisher • Richard Temcho
Hayley Fisher
Dream job is to be a financial
auditor for a fashion
company.
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2022
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi
Likes best about UCM: member
Everyone is friendly and
helpful.
Interesting fact:
Double jointed in both arms.Richard Temcho
Dream job is CFO for a
large corporation.
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2021 Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha
Psi, Phi Sigma Pi
Likes best about UCM:
Small town atmosphere and Interesting fact:
the people Marine Corps veteranMichael L. Stanfield Scholarship • Ashley Donnell • Jordan Milne • Jordan Staley
Ashley Donnell
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
May 2023 Small class sizes and staff
involvement.
Interested in cost
accounting, bookkeeping, - Honors College Student
finances, or activities Association - Accountancy
related to real estate. Student Organization - Sigma
Sigma Sigma - Missouri
Interesting fact: Society of CPA's Accounting
Loves to travel and be Student Member - Intramural
outdoors Sports - Community ServiceJordan Milne
Interested in tax.
Expected Graduation Date:
December 2020
Likes best about UCM:
Interesting fact: Loves the small town
Bought first home at 19. atmosphere. Grew up in
Has two corgis that love to Warrensburg and being able
go on walks. to see hometown in a new
light is a good change. Also,
Sigma Kappa member, the class sizes are perfect,
Accountancy Student they're not too small, but
Organization/Beta Alpha small enough to make some
Psi member pretty great friends.Jordan Staley Expected Graduation Date: Interesting fact: May 2022 Loves cats! Interested in becoming a Likes best about UCM: CPA. Then opening own Loves the professors and business or working for the their willingness to help government. students achieve.
Kenneth E. Stone Scholarship in Accounting • Madison L. Posey
Madison Posey Likes best about UCM:
The beautiful campus and
the caring/helpful staff.
Expected Graduation Date:
December 2021
TRIO Student Organization-
Treasurer; Accountancy
Really enjoys financial Student Organization
accounting and building an
understanding of financial
Interesting fact:
reports and how they all tie
Color guard member with
together.
UCM Marching Mules with a
contagious positive attitude.R. Wayne Payne Scholarship • Andrew Weber • Nathan Peel • Jessica Jimerson • Rebecca Kay Roth • Keeley Stone • Zachary Burdolski • Misty Vick
Andrew Weber
Transfer student from State Interesting fact:
Fair Community College Pretty decent golfer.
Looking forward finishing
degree and moving on to a
bigger and better job.Jessica Jimerson
Expected Graduation Date: Interested in becoming a CPA
June 2023 to farmers to help make
their farm decisions easier
for them.
National Society of Collegiate
Scholars
Likes best about UCM:
Interesting fact: The friendly and open-
Loves to spend my free time minded atmosphere that all
crocheting and drawing the professors provide.Keeley Stone
Interesting fact:
Has a total of 5 state gold
Expected Graduation Date:
metals in precision .22
May 2023
small-bore rifle, air rifle
Accountancy Student and .22 pistol target
Organization, Honor’s shooting. Also went to the
College Junior Olympics for Small-
bore and Air rifle target
shooting.
Likes best about UCM:
The overall environment
and community of students
and staff Wants to be an auditorMisty Vick
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
December 2020 The accounting professors
put a lot of time and work
into their courses and seem
Interested in pursuing a
to really care about
career in tax. Dream job
students’ success.
would be at a large firm
with enjoyable co-workers.
Interesting fact:
National Society of Watched all the Harry Potter
Leadership and Success movies every Christmas
member break since age 5.Nathan Peel
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
May 2023 The many different types of
people I can meet at UCM.
Interested in becoming a
CPA.
Interesting Fact:
Was born in Scarborough,
Accountancy Student England.
Organization, Assistant to
the Vice President of Social
EventsRebecca Roth
Graduating high school senior from National Honor Society;
Lone Jack, MO Student Council; Senior
Class President; FBLA,
Placed in top 4 at district
Looks forward to attending UCM
leadership competition 3
because of the smaller campus and
years. Volleyball; Soccer;
superb quality education offered.
Basketball, scored over
1000 career points; Track ;
Interesting Fact: Football Cheer; HiStep;
Holds the girls record for the Elementary Tutoring; Mule
longest soccer goal made and the Pack; Missouri Girls State
longest basketball shot made.Zachary Burdolski
Dream job is to be a private
sector accountant
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2023
Member of the UCM
RainbowTones Choir Group
Likes best about UCM:
The professors are very
friendly and welcoming to Interesting fact:
students. Was born in a tornado warning,
now has a fear of tornadoesStanley and Eugenia R. Crain Scholarship in Accounting • Ashley Tubbs • Colleen Wright • Daniel Uzun • Madison Thompson • Shainna Jo Freeman
Ashley Tubbs
Accountancy Student
Expected Graduation Date:
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi
May 2022
Interesting fact:
Likes best about UCM: Wanted to major in
Teachers and students care for Accounting since middle
everyone in their classes and school. I'm still loving it.
the teachers make a point to
be available when a student is
struggling.Colleen Wright Accountancy Student
Organization; CCH
Expected Graduation Date:
December 2021
Interested in private
accounting for a nonprofit
with an international
Likes best about UCM: humanitarian mission
The small class sizes and the
friends made through the
accounting program Interesting fact:
Loves Koala bears and held
one in AustraliaDaniel Uzun
Interesting fact:
Knows two languages
Expected Graduation Date:
May 2022
Accountancy Student
Organization
Likes best about UCM:
The kind professors
Interested in auditingMadison Thompson
VP, National Society of Collegiate
Expected Graduation Date: Scholars and VP of Public
May 2021 Relations for Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha Psi
Likes best about UCM:
The class size gives the
Interesting fact:
opportunity to get to know
Born and lived in Warrensburg age
each other and to get to
of three, came back for college.
know your professors.Shainna Jo Freeman
VP Finance for Delta
Expected Graduation Date: Sigma Pi
December 2022
Dream job: CFO for a
bank or corporation.
Interesting fact:
I love anything creative.
Drawing, sewing, painting, Likes best about UCM:
etc. I can do it all. Love how it
automatically felt like
home.Accountancy Scholarship Fund • Chryshella Vandivier • Griffin Bolinger • Montana Carter
Chryshella Vandivier
Transfer student from Enjoys creating things
State Fair Central College when not at work or
focusing on studies.
Looking forward to all the
accounting classes and
getting closer to career Interesting fact:
goal. Has 4 dogs and a cat.Griffin Bolinger
Expected Graduation Date: Likes best about UCM:
May 2023 Getting a quality education,
and the professors make time
to get to know you
Interesting fact: personally.
Loves to hunt
UCM College Republicans
Dream job is a Certified
Public AccountantMontana Carter Graduating high school senior FFA, NHS, and Varsity Golf from Warrensburg, MO Looking forward to the Interesting fact: independent lifestyle that Great at baking college allows.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student • Emily Cool (pictured above) Outstanding Graduate Student • Connor Brennan
Connor Brennan
Graduated: Current position is staff
December 2019 auditor at RSM LLP in KC.
Dream job is to be a CFO.
Likes best about UCM:
My faculty and colleagues.
Accountancy Student
Organization/Beta Alpha
Interesting fact: Psi; UCM Marching Mules
Marched in the St. Patrick's
Day Parade in Dublin,
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