Flores earns prestigious accounting scholarship
University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) senior Ana Flores has been named the school's Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.
Flores, who is from Peachtree City, Georgia, is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. She plans to then complete the Master of Accountancy program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Dr. Ellen Best, department head of Accounting & Law, discussed the PCAOB Scholars Program with Flores in the spring, and she was ultimately selected by the department as their nominee for the prestigious $15,000 award.
Flores, who met the program's rigorous requirements including "aptitude and interest in accounting and auditing" and "high ethical standards," received confirmation of the scholarship over the summer of 2024.
"I've had such a great experience with all of my professors," Flores said. "They help you beyond the classroom prepare for your career. I've been able to have two internships."
Lisa Nash, senior lecturer of accounting and faculty adviser for the Beta Alpha Psi accounting honor society chapter at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, looks forward to seeing Flores thrive as she completes her education and enters the workforce.
"Ana is a great student who works hard to take advantage of opportunities," Nash said. "She is very deserving of this scholarship and will be a great auditor one day."
Students pursuing degrees in accounting who are interested in learning more about this scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year should reach out to Best at ellen.best@ung.edu.
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