Since 1976, the Foundation of the Nebraska Society of CPAs has supported the future of the CPA profession in Nebraska by sponsoring scholarships for accounting students attending Nebraska colleges and universities.
This year, the Society’s Foundation contributed a record-breaking $129,000 in scholarships to accounting students at 14 Nebraska colleges and universities. This translated to scholarships for 74 college accounting students across the state for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships ranged from $1,500 to $3,000 each.
Since the 150-hour education requirement was enacted into law, we have specifically assisted students who are in pursuit of a Master of Accounting and those who are at the end of their schooling to meet the education requirement. Of the 74 scholarships, 20 went to students in the final semester of their 150-hour requirement. In addition, four one-year scholarships are presented in honor of the Society’s 2021 award recipients. Another two of the scholarships honor the previous Society executives: Arnold Magnuson led the Society from 1958 to 1990 and Dan Vodvarka from 1990 to 2018. We also continue to support other accounting students through our general accounting scholarships before these individuals arrive at the final stage of their academic career.
Congratulations to each and every one of this year’s scholarship recipients. These are some of the best and brightest in Nebraska and soon-to-be future leaders of the CPA profession in our state.
You will find the 2021-2022 scholarship winners along with their photos on the following pages.
We also applaud all of Nebraska’s college and university accounting instructors and administrators. Educators play a critical role in the lives of our students and the long-term success of the accounting profession. We appreciate all they do!
Please support the future of the accounting profession by making a donation to the Society’s Foundation at www.nescpa.org/scholarships/donate.
Designated Scholarship Recipients, 2021-2022
Emily Galloway
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arnold L. Magnuson Scholarship
Jaden Zenor
Wayne State College
Dan Vodvarka
Scholarship
Society Award Scholarship Recipients, 2021-2022
Braelyn Isernhagen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award Scholarship
Olivia “Liv” Cross
Creighton University
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Scholarship
Gabriel Martinez
Midland University
Public Service Award Scholarship
Lane Knott
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Distinguished Service to the Profession Award Scholarship
150-Hour Scholarship Recipients, 2021-2022
Lane Kizzire
Chadron State College
Michala Winings
Chadron State College
Gabrielle Diamond
Concordia University
Morgan James
Concordia University
Cally Rogers
Concordia University
Andrea Goodman
Creighton University
Taylor Rowland
Creighton University
Joe Burt
Doane University
Wyatt Diedrichsen
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Livia Wilhelm
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Miranda Branek
Peru State College
Michelle Sachtjen
Peru State College
Morgan Anderson
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Zach Ciboron
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kadie Thelander
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Brett Holtzen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
James Kasun
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Jorge Silva
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Brad Stuthman
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ashley Pick
Wayne State College
General Accounting Scholarship Recipients, 2021-2022
Haley Elshire
Bellevue University
Danielle Plathe
Bellevue University
Kim Schmidt
Bellevue University
Drew Applegarth
Chadron State College
Jewel Anne McBroom
Chadron State College
Wyatt Eriksen
Concordia University
Alyssa Belitz
Creighton University
Jessica Robinson
Creighton University
Amanda Rosa
Creighton University
Patrick Schmitt
Creighton University
Erin Settles
Creighton University
Serena Bohling
Doane University
Arath Chairez
Doane University
Bailey Patterson
Hastings College
Nicole Gattenby
Midland University
Spencer Stenger
Midland University
Aaron Nichols
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Elise Warneke
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Matthew Evans
Peru State College
Kristen Rosner
Peru State College
Hannah Houchins
Union College
Ashton Baxa
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Jaden Engen
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Larren Fear
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Drew Morrow
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Grant Bohling
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joseph Burton
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Harley Edic
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mackenzie Foxworthy
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hadley Hiatt
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Landon Kennedy
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Marcus Kennedy
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ben King
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Morgan Reinecke
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mason Roth
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jamison Theye
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Britney Toepfer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jacob Aschoff
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Jamie Erskine Peterson
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ethan Henry
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Grant Johnson
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tawny Kahland
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Julian Perez Ventura
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Katie Porter
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Quynh Tran
University of Nebraska at Omaha
John Williams
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ethan Jareske
Wayne State College
Nate Thayer
Wayne State College