2022 AWARDS
STUDENT AWARDS
Each year, the UACPA honors a fifth-year accounting student from each of Utah’s universities for his or her accomplishments in the accounting field. Criteria to be honored include GPA, extracurricular and professional activities and experience, professional image and perceived commitment and dedication. The following individuals are receiving the UACPA’s recognition at their ceremonies this spring. Their nominating professors have provided commentary for each award winner.
DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY Koden Hunt Koden is a wonderful accounting student! He is currently enrolled in our MAcc and is already working for Hinton Burdick CPA & Advisors doing both tax and audit. Koden has a goal of becoming a CPA and has already passed two sections of the CPA Exam (FAR and BEC) and will be taking REG and AUD within the next few months. Koden will be one that will serve the accounting profession very well. We are proud to call him a DSU accounting grad!
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY Tayler Anderson Tayler is not only an exceptional student academically, but she also exceeds expectations in other areas. She is currently in her second internship at Eide Bailly. She was previously a UACPA Campus Ambassador at UVU. Tayler is a very high-performing individual and she is a joy to associate with. She’s well-thought-of by her peers and faculty. Her dynamic, pleasant personality is widely enjoyed and admired. That, along with her strong work ethic and academic performance, puts her at the top of her class.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Naghmeh Forough Naghmeh is a member of the UACPA. She has been an outstanding student during her time in the MAcc. She began the program in the fall of 2020 as an Audit & Accounting Information Systems track, and she has maintained a cumulative GPA of a 3.888.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE Victoria Knight Victoria is a hard working student and extremely bright. She is admired by her professors and her colleagues. Victoria is a diligent professional and has a high level of integrity. We have enjoyed working with her at both the undergraduate and graduate level as well as professionally while she spent several years working in our own accounting office at Westminster College. More recently, she has moved into the private sector as a senior accountant for a financial services firm.
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SPRING 2022
