King’s College hosted 350 students from 15 high schools on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for Accounting Career Day, introducing them to the diverse career paths and opportunities available in the accounting profession.
In partnership with the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA), King’s is one of four colleges to host an Accounting Career Day across the state to teach high school students about the different career paths and opportunities available in the accounting profession.
The day began with inspirational words from keynote speaker Ken Kozminski ’02, federal agent. Students then attended a discussion with professional speakers who shared stories from their careers and valuable insights into the profession. The day concluded with a panel of current King’s students sharing their academic and internship experiences.
The professional speakers were King’s alumni Melvin Castillo Tejada ‘24, CPA, Kearney & Company; Coit Holbrook ‘23, Baker Tilly; Erich Olsen ‘22, CPA, CMA, EY; Desiree Scott ’21, SPS Technologies; Carl Yastremski ‘24, PwC; and Sarah Zaleppa ‘23, CPA, Vanguard.
The student panelists were Luke Brink, Chris Durko, Luke Hendrzak, Maxx Kebles, Ryan Lewiski, Darlene Nunez, MJ Turi, and Carla Vargas.
“We are excited to welcome high school students to campus and give them a firsthand look at the many opportunities available in the accounting profession,” said Dr. Jessica Evanko, CPA, associate professor in the College’s Kearney Department of Accounting at the William G. McGowan School of Business. “Accounting is a dynamic and evolving field that offers diverse career paths across industries. We hope today’s discussions and experiences spark students’ interest and help them envision how an accounting education can support their future goals.”
The following high schools attended the event: Abington Heights, Berwick, Blue Mountain, Central Columbia, Crestwood, Delaware Valley, Hanover Area, Hazleton Area, Holy Redeemer, Honesdale, Northwest Area, Pittston Area, Tunkhannock, Wallenpaupack, and Wilkes-Barre Area.
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