Congratulations to Parker Collignon '22, accounting and economics. He is the recipient of the $10,000 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholarship.
“It is an honor to have been nominated for this award. The scholarship will allow me to graduate debt-free, which has been a longtime goal of mine," said Parker. "I am grateful for the continued support from USI’s accounting and economics programs—my professors have played a huge role in pushing me and inspiring me to excel.”
The Scholars Program is aimed at supporting the next generation of auditors, and Parker said he hopes to play a part in that. He has a full-time audit internship lined up at BKD, LLP in Evansville this summer. He plans to become a CPA and pursue a career in public accounting after he graduates next May.
Parker plays on USI’s varsity men’s tennis team. He serves on the University Athletic Council and as an AthLEADership Character Ambassador. At Romain College of Business, he is a student worker, was a member of this year’s Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) case study team and is working to revitalize USI’s Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) student organization.
"Parker Collignon epitomizes the scholar athlete as he has been able to balance his academic studies with his time on the tennis courts," said Dr. Thomas Noland, chair of Accounting and Finance. "His selection as a PCAOB scholar is well deserved and is a reflection on both Parker and the accounting program at USI."
Published May 25, 2021