Congratulations to the recipients of the Accountancy Department Scholarships awarded during Fall 2025! Learn more about our scholars below. If you’re interested in contributing to a scholarship fund, please visit our Giving Page.
This scholarship was established by the estate of Marjorie Sells Carter in memory of her late husband, Maj. Gen. Arthur H. Carter, former managing partner of Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte) and former president of the New York State Society of CPAs.
Among our Arthur H. Carter scholarship recipients are Jocelyn, our EY Student-Scholar; Tommy, who recently completed an audit internship at KPMG; and Ella, who completed an internship at Blue & Co. (Indianapolis) and will be interning in audit at PwC (Chicago) this summer.
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Gyan Chandra, beloved accounting professor at Miami University. He was honored with the C. Rollin Niswonger Professorship in 1989, which he held until his passing on May 3, 2005. Among his most notable professional awards, he was named the Outstanding Ohio Accounting Educator in 1996.
Kaitlyn completed an Audit Internship with Plante Moran in Cleveland, Ohio, during the summer of 2025, and she has since accepted a full-time offer with the firm.
The Donald M. Lutz Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 by partners and employees of Deloitte & Touche LLP and the family of Donald M. Lutz to honor his memory. Donald graduated from Miami University in 1993 with a B.S. in Accountancy and joined Deloitte & Touche LLP in 1995, where he was a senior accountant.
The Maureen R. Mushat Memorial Scholarship was established by Deloitte & Touche LLP and the family of Maureen R. Mushat to honor her memory. Maureen graduated summa cum laude from Miami University in 1995 with a degree in accountancy and served as a staff accountant at Deloitte & Touche. She was an active member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority.
This scholarship is funded by Miami alumni who work at EY and is awarded to students on the basis of demonstrated leadership in extracurricular or service activities, an outstanding academic record, and a commitment to a career in public accounting.
Dylan Allen • Reese Cordonnier • Austin T. Priestle • Wyatt C. Wahl
Reese is one of our student representatives in the Accountancy Advisory Group and also serves as the teaching assistant manager for ACC 221. She is looking forward to attending the Farmer School of Business London study abroad internship program for Summer 2026.
One of my favorite parts of being an accountancy major at Miami University has been getting to know so many incredible professors who genuinely care about their students’ success. Their mentorship and guidance have shaped my academic path and helped me discover where I want to take my career. The relationships I built and the lessons I learned from them ultimately led to receiving the Ernst & Young Accountancy Scholarship, which was a rewarding reminder of how impactful the Miami accounting community has been on my journey.
Wyatt C. Wahl ’27
This scholarship is awarded to one or more undergraduate students majoring in Accounting within the Farmer School of Business who demonstrate financial need, consistent with the University’s mission and admissions policy.
Elizabeth M. Bauer • Sharayah Robinson • Mitchell J. Sayers
Elizabeth is looking forward to continuing her accountancy journey at Deloitte this summer.
This scholarship is awarded annually to one or more student(s) majoring in accountancy who have met certain academic criteria.
Audrey E. Carr • Shaneka T. Gunasekera
This scholarship was established in 1978 in honor of Joseph B. and Esther K. Paperman, the parents of Dr. Jacob B. Paperman, a faculty member in the Department of Accountancy from 1972 to 1981. Joseph and Esther Paperman were devoted parents and grandparents who instilled in their children the importance of education and high moral standards.
Emma interned in FSO Audit over this past summer at EY (Cleveland) and has accepted a full-time offer with the office.
A notable internship experience I’ve had was working as a Revenue Accounting Intern at Six Flags. This role gave me the opportunity to see firsthand the financial operations behind amusement parks, and I gained a deeper understanding of how decisions are made, such as which roller coasters to invest in. I found it super interesting how much goes into it!
Shannon A. McKiernan ’28
The Plante Moran Scholarship is awarded to one or more sophomore students majoring in Accountancy within the Farmer School of Business.
PwC scholarships are awarded to students with a demonstrated record of leadership, participation in extracurricular, or service activities as well as an outstanding academic record.
Sebastian E. Soutullo Delgado • Brynna K. Fitzgerald • Mia V. Meinhardt
Among our PwC scholars is Mia, a diver on Miami University’s varsity swimming and diving team. She has completed summer internships with EY and will be returning to the EY Cincinnati office in the fall of 2026 as a full-time audit staff member.
Kelly A. Booms graduated from the Farmer School of Business in 1999 with a BS in Accounting and Finance. While at Miami University, Kelly was active in many organizations, including Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi, intramural athletics, and a campus bible study group. She was a hard and dedicated worker with a real zest for life. Following an internship in Cincinnati, Kelly went to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston in the assurance practice. Tragically, Kelly was a victim of the events taking place at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. PricewaterhouseCoopers, in conjunction with Kelly’s parents, have created this scholarship as a permanent recognition of Kelly to honor her memory and her time at Miami University.
Tyler B. Bender • Nico L. Laser • Nathan Leipheimer • Andrew J. Shawberry
The RSM Scholarship is awarded to qualifying sophomore students with a GPA of 3.0 and above, who are enrolled in the Farmer School of Business and majoring in accountancy.
Addison L. Bender • Lilly G. Leonhard
Lilly is from Maine. Her favorite accounting class was Accounting 221 with Katie Tew, and she is pursuing a Master’s degree in accountancy.
I hope to one day use my accounting skills to start my own business.
Lilly Leonhard ’28
This scholarship was established in 1988 by the parents of William D. Stiles, Class of 1980, in his memory. While at Miami, William was an officer and outstanding contributor to Beta Alpha Psi and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, the National Business Honorary. He was a certified public accountant employed by Deloitte, Haskins and Sells. William’s positive attitude, high moral standards, and strong sense of duty were always apparent.
Emma Gough • Annelise Henry • Jaiveer Singh
This summer, Annelise worked as an accounting intern at Genesee Regional Bank.
This scholarship is given to accountancy majors who demonstrate academic merit and financial need, with priority given to those who study with a faculty member involved in a research project that has an international focus.
Studying abroad in Luxembourg was a once-in-a-lifetime experience within my journey as an accounting student, for which I am grateful to have had. The scholarships I received played a major role in making this opportunity possible, and I’m very thankful for the support. While studying business abroad, I have gained a deeper understanding of how accounting shapes the world we live in and the importance it plays in businesses across the globe. Beyond academics, I developed important skills such as adaptability, cross-cultural communication, problem-solving, and being confident in myself. This experience not only broadened my perspective and strengthened the skills that I will carry into my career, but also gave me memories that I will never forget.
Mitchell Sayers ’27
This scholarship was established in 1989 to honor Dr. E. Ben Yager, a long-time professor in the Department of Accountancy from 1955 to 1989. His expertise in teaching was in the area of auditing and financial accounting. He served as Chairman of the department from l966 to l970.
Kyle completed a financial planning internship at Financial Rounds last summer.
I am extremely honored to be selected for this scholarship and look forward to continuing my educational journey in the MAcc program.
Kyle Watson ’26
Note: The following scholarships were awarded to students who preferred to remain anonymous.
- Andersen Alumni Accounting Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to senior accountancy majors and master of accountancy students, based on academic merit.
- Daniel Leshner Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Mr. Daniel Leshner, who graduated from Miami University in 1984 with a degree in accountancy. He spent his short professional career working in the Cleveland office of Ernst & Whinney. The award is given annually to an outstanding member of the Beta Alpha Psi chapter at Miami University.
- Department of Accountancy Faculty Scholarship Fund. These funds are used to defray students’ costs of participating in Miami University experiential learning programs and other miscellaneous expenses as directed by the Department Chair.
- Lisa Musgrove Scholarship in Accounting. This scholarship us awarded to an incoming first-year student with a declared intent to major in accountancy, with preference to students who participated in the Make It Miami Accounting Summer Camp.
- Craig and Linda Yoder Scholarship. The Yoders value the education and life experience received during their years at Miami, which have had a profound impact on their lives. Craig’s education helped prepare him for a career in public accounting. The accounting profession continues to need young people with fresh ideas and unique perspectives. Through this gift, the Yoders wish to help students with financial need have a great experience at Miami, prepare for a rewarding career, contribute to the accounting profession and eventually assist others in doing the same.
The Department of Accountancy will announce graduate student scholarships in the Spring semester.