Check you out! Exciting updates about our Accounting Roadrunner Community
In May 2024, MPAcc alum Kerry Schuster started her new role as Tax Manager at Plante Moran! Congrats Kerry!
"I am excited to continue to advance my career in public accounting. I could not have done it without the people and the foundation I built in the MPAcc program at MSU Denver!"
Kerry Schuster, CPA, MPAcc '18
Tax Manager at Plante Moran
"I'm thrilled to embark on my Summer 2024 audit internship with Plante Moran. I first learned about Plante Moran through the Meet the Firms Event, where I had the chance to connect with representatives and learn more about their firm culture and opportunities. This internship presents an exciting opportunity for me to gain hands-on experience in the field of audit, building upon the knowledge and skills I've acquired in my classes. As I work towards obtaining my CPA certification, I look forward to immersing myself in the audit process and gaining invaluable insights into the profession. I'm eager to contribute to the team at Plante Moran and further develop my expertise in auditing."
Congrats Blaine!
Blaine Pierce, current Accounting major
Future Audit Intern at Plante Moran
After participating in MSU Denver’s COMPASS mentorship program, Danielle met a Tax Partner at Ian D Gardenswartz & Associates and heard about an upcoming internship. The rest is history as she’s been an Accounting Paraprofessional there this Spring 2024 term! Through College of Business resources that connected her to local professionals and her accounting coursework that has further developed her analytical skills, Danielle has been doing wonderfully as she is confidently tackling this tax season. Congrats Danielle!
Danielle Cohen, current Accounting major
Accounting Paraprofessional at Ian D Gardenswartz & Associates
Sara started the MPAcc program this January 2024 and hit the ground running. Looking to transition into the accounting profession, she jumped onto C2Hub’s CareerLink and applied for various internship and job opportunities. Even before the February Meet the Firms event, she already had secured an audit internship with CBIZ for Spring 2025. In March, Sara also started a student position with MSU Denver’s accounting services team. Congrats Sara!
Sara Francisco, current MPAcc student
Future Audit Intern at CBIZ
In his search for an internship, junior Accounting major Jackson Teets has just secured a Summer 2024 tax internship with Moss Adams! As he continued to take advantage of MSU Denver resources and events like Meet the Firms, it was his presence on LinkedIn that allowed for multiple recruiters to reach out to him about various opportunities. Congrats Jackson!
Jackson Teets, current Accounting major
Future Tax Intern at Moss Adams
Junior Accounting major Zev Cohen is applying what he learned in his income tax class as a Tax Intern at SingerLewak this Spring 2024 term. Building upon what he learned in class about the differences between incomes, he is now getting experience in putting these incomes on a tax return and applying exclusions and deductions from a tax return. Congrats Zev!
Zev Cohen, current Accounting major
Tax Intern at SingerLewak
After earning both her B.S. in Accounting and Master of Professional Accountancy degrees in December 2023 as part of our Combined Degree MPAcc program, Morgan started a new position in February 2024 as a Senior Revenue Accountant at Air Methods. Congrats Morgan!
Morgan Hendricks, MPAcc, B.S. in Accounting (2023)
Senior Revenue Accountant, Air Methods
MPAcc alum Scott Crawford celebrated the new year with a new professional home! In January 2024, Scott joined Thea Pharma Inc. as Assistant Controller – OTC. Then in February, Scott shifted roles to the Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. Congrats Scott!
Scott Crawford, MPAcc '20
Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis at Thea Pharma Inc.
After completing an internship at Grant Thornton that she first got connected to through a Meet the Firms event, Thanh Cao received a full-time job offer well before she crossed the graduation stage. Thanh completed her master's degree in December 2023 and transitioned her role as an intern to a full-time role as an Audit Associate in January 2024. Congrats Thanh!
Thanh Cao, MPAcc '23
Audit Associate, Grant Thornton
Christian Allognon has had quite the educational journey since completing his bachelor’s degree in international relations & political science in Benin, Africa in 2012. From there he completed an intensive English language program in Nevada, took undergraduate accounting courses at CCD and MSU Denver, and then started our master’s program. Christian earned his MPAcc degree in August 2020 and has been working in the field and preparing for the CPA. In January 2024, Christian officially got his CPA license. Congrats Christian!
Christian Allognon, MPAcc '20
Reporting Accountant at Ovintiv
Recent MSU Denver alum Deja Rowe was fortunate enough to not only get one but THREE internships through MSU Denver's Meet the Firms event. She recently started her career at Plante Moran as a tax intern out of the Denver Tech Center. Congratulations Deja!
Deja Rowe, B.S. in Accounting '23
Tax Intern at Plante Moran
Through active networking, Marni Horan secured a risk assurance internship at Armanino LLP in Summer 2023 which led to her full-time job offer after her December 2023 graduation. Now as an MPAcc alum, Marni started her role as Associate I, Trust-Assurance with Armanino LLP in January 2024. Congratulations Marni!
Marni Horan, MPAcc '23
Associate I, Trust-Assurance at Armanino LLP
Jo Erven, Lecturer and Director of Internal Audit Education, was recognized for her community impact as a recipient of COCPA's 2023 Everyday Heroes & Heroines award. Congratulations Jo!
Amanda "Jo" Erven, CPA, CIA, CFE, CTQA
COCPA Gala - CPAs Make a Difference
After completing both his B.S. in Accounting and MPAcc degrees at MSU Denver, Dylan diligently focused on studying for the CPA. Dylan passed all 4 CPA exams on his first attempt and earned his CPA in October 2023. Congrats Dylan!
