Looking forward to the year ahead
By Eva E. Yehl (Campanis)
Rochester Chapter President
I am so happy to officially be the president of the Rochester Chapter of the NYSSCPA! After moving from vice president to president-Elect over the past two years I have learned a lot— there is so much support and knowledge from our chapter board and other officers and members. I am very fortunate and excited to serve our Rochester Chapter as I move into the president role and look forward to the year ahead!
ecampanis@mmb-co.com
Rochester Chapter Announces Recipients of Outstanding College Student Awards
By OLGA KOVALIOV,
CPA Senior Valuation Consultant, Empire Valuation Consultants
The Outstanding College Student Award, a decades-old and prestigious award, is granted by the Education Committee of the Rochester Chapter of the NYSSCPA and is given to one outstanding student from each of seven upstate New York universities. The student must be graduating with one of the following degrees: M.S., MBA, B.A. or B.S. The graduate must also plan to be 150-hour compliant and meet the other requirements for licensing as a CPA in New York state.
Accounting faculty from each institution select their award recipients based on the following criteria:
- Completion of a curriculum qualifying students, or leading to qualification, for the CPA exam in New York State with a graduation date from the institution no later than August 31, 2024;
- A high grade point average;
- Outstanding communication skills;
- Demonstrated participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, including part-time employment; and
- Integrity and maturity.
There is one Excellence in Academic Achievement Award granted to each university. This year, the award winners are:
Olivia McDonald, of Rochester Institute of Technology, who will attend graduate school to pursue an MBA;
Emily Perechov, of Nazareth University, who has accepted a position in the tax department of the Bonadio Group in Rochester, NY;
Lingqian Lin, of the University of Rochester, who is planning to continue her education pursuing a PhD program;
Ryan Danielak, of SUNY Brockport, who will be interning at Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP again this summer while she will complete SUNY Brockport’s MSA program;
Adrianna Carfagna, of St. John Fisher University, who has accepted a position with PwC in Rochester, NY;
Josiane Dattilo, of SUNY Geneseo, who has accepted a position with EY in Rochester, NY; and
Dakota Podufalski-Worcester, of Alfred University, who has accepted a position with Insero & Co. CPAs, LLP in Ithaca, NY.
Congratulations to these outstanding students, who have exhibited excellent academic focus and a passion for the accounting profession!
Member Appreciation Week Spotlight
Involvement
Olga Kovaliov
Olga Kovaliov, CPA, is the Engagement Leader at Empire Valuation Consultants. She has been the Chair of NYCPA’s Education Committee for the Rochester Chapter for over 8 years. Olga took the initiative to enhance outreach to high school students, playing a crucial role in developing contacts at local high schools. This allows her and other NYCPA volunteers to present to students about the accounting profession and its various opportunities. Faculty and students at these schools greatly appreciate Olga’s engaging presentations!
Chapter Contributions
Shelby Delladio
Shelby took over as the chair of the NextGen Committee for the Rochester Chapter after it was dormant from the first couple years of COVID and took on this role with enthusiasm and great new ideas. She has organized many wonderful events for the NextGen of the Chapter over the last few years and introduced many new and fun activities, like a Red Wings game, summer picnic, trivia nights and our annual CPA Volleyball tournament to name just a few. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-delladio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Rochester Chapter Announces Recipients of Outstanding College Student Awards
By OLGA KOVALIOV, CPA
Rochester Chapter Education Committee Chair
The Outstanding College Student Award, a decades-old and prestigious award, is granted by the Education Committee of the Rochester Chapter of the NYSSCPA and is given to one outstanding student from each of eight upstate New York colleges/universities. The student must be graduating with one of the following degrees: M.S., MBA, B.A. or B.S. The graduate must also plan to be 150-hour compliant and meet the other requirements for licensing as a CPA in New York state.
Accounting faculty from each institution select their award recipients based on the following criteria:
- Completion of a curriculum qualifying students for the CPA exam in New York state with a graduation date from the institution no later than Aug. 31, 2021;
- A high grade point average;
- Outstanding communication skills;
- Demonstrated participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, including part-time employment; and
- Integrity and maturity.
There is one Excellence in Academic Achievement Award granted to each college. This year, the award winners are:
 | Matthew Sciandra, of St. John Fisher College, who has accepted a position with Deloitte in Albany, N.Y.;
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 | Sara Woodward, of Roberts Wesleyan College, who will attend graduate school;
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 | Samuel Mattice, of Rochester Institute of Technology, who has accepted a position as an assistant audit accountant with The Bonadio Group;
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 | Giovanni Greer (“Gio”), of Nazareth College, who has accepted an offer with The Bonadio Group;
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 | Kyu Jin Kim, of the University of Rochester, who has accepted a position as an audit associate with Deloitte in Rochester, N.Y.;
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 | Hannah Marafioti, of SUNY Geneseo, who has accepted a position with The Bonadio Group and is planning to study for the CPA exam prior to starting the job;
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 | Ben Leach, of SUNY Brockport, who has accepted a position with DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP after graduation; and
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 | Gillian Flint, of Alfred University, who has attended law school prior to a career as a tax accountant.
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Congratulations to these outstanding students, who have exhibited excellent academic focus and a passion for the accounting profession!