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