OSCPA gives $54K in scholarships to Oklahoma accounting students

The Oklahoma Society of CPAs Educational Foundation is awarding $54,000 in scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 to 43 accounting students across the state.

In addition to general scholarships, the OSCPA offered 10 legacy scholarships to accounting students with significant achievements:

Beale Family Scholarship: Solange Akinmolayan, Oklahoma State University;

Henry Bickerstaff Scholarship: Crystal Keeler, Northwestern Oklahoma State University;

Robin Byford Scholarship: Hayley Naff, Oklahoma State University;

Retha Duggan Scholarship: Tatum Reynolds, University of Oklahoma;

Ruthann Fairbairn Scholarship: Giao Nguyen, University of Oklahoma;

Rodney and Janice Gray Scholarship: Taylor McIntyre and Klaytan Scott-Sanders, East Central University;

Rick Kells Memorial Scholarship: Heather Holliday, University of Oklahoma;

Oklahoma City Chapter Scholarship: Bingxu Zhao, Oklahoma City University; 

Micah B. Steelman Memorial Scholarship: Jude Ebingha, University of Central Oklahoma; and

Jess Thomas Fund Memorial Scholarship: Colton Williams, Cameron University.

General Scholarship Recipients

Trustees also awarded scholarships to the following students:

  • Tylor Arnold, Northeastern State University;
  • Lloyd Aurion, East Central University;
  • Kwasi Boateng, Oklahoma City University;
  • Skyler Bowen, University of Central Oklahoma;
  • Austin Brown, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • Savanna Buntin, Oklahoma State University;
  • Kathryn Cline, Oklahoma City University;
  • Alicia Cornelius, Oklahoma State University;
  • Vladia Cortest, University of Oklahoma;
  • Kimberly Criss, Cameron University;
  • Chelsea Fivekiller, Rogers State University;
  • Nacona Freeman, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • James Gibson, Oklahoma State University;
  • Natalie Henry, Oklahoma City University;
  • Robert Joy, East Central University;
  • Mackenzie Koch, University of Oklahoma;
  • Brianna Lake, Oklahoma State University;
  • Joseph Liu, University of Oklahoma;
  • Steven McMillin, University of Central Oklahoma;
  • Austin Ogden, University of Oklahoma;
  • Shalei Okamura, Cameron University;
  • Leticia Ortiz, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • John Page, Oklahoma State University;
  • BreAnna Pennington, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • Jennifer Ripley, University of Tulsa;
  • Dukuduku Sacolo, University of Oklahoma;
  • Matthew Smith, University of Oklahoma;
  • Shawn Snodgrass, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • Thomasa Stegall, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • Callie Varnell, Southwestern Oklahoma State University;
  • Anna Wiewel, University of Oklahoma; and
  • Connor Wilson, Oklahoma State University.
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