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Meet Alyssa Downs, a newly certified CPA with a passion for helping small businesses thrive. With her dedication to continuous learning and staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of accounting, Alyssa is ready to make a big impact.

What inspires the next generation of CPAs to pursue the profession? For 2024 OSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient Julian Harris, it is all about helping others succeed.

The journey to becoming a licensed CPA is one of the most challenging professional goals a person can pursue. It’s an exam that tests not just knowledge but resilience, adaptability, and a deep well of commitment.

Morgan Gerhart, a 2024 Talbot Korvola & Warwick LLP Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, strives to be a leader in accounting who exemplifies integrity and creates a positive impact within the community.

How do you prepare for a career in accounting? Hear from aspiring CPA and, 2024 Deloitte LLP (BIPOC) Scholarship recipient Javier Ruiz on his journey to licensure.

Melisha Perera, a student at Portland State University is the winner of the Surgent CPA Exam Review Course Scholarship quarterly drawing for a complimentary review course valued at $1,299.

OSCPA Board member Yvonne Zbranak of Silverline LLP, shares her enthusiasm for connecting with diverse professionals and advancing the accounting field. Reflecting on her early career, she emphasizes the importance of accuracy, adaptability, and engagement within the CPA profession.

Fueled by a commitment to helping his community not just survive but thrive, Ryan Glasheen, 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship recipient, views professional success as "building a relationship where people know they’re in good hands".

In order to excel as a CPA, 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship recipient and University of Oregon student Jake Yan aims to lead with care and integrity for his clients.

In all aspects of his life, 2024 Fluence PC Scholarship recipient and George Fox University student Brayden Lewton strives to exemplify integrity, reliability, and professionalism.

Jacelyn Lim, a 2024 Deloitte LLP Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, is an aspiring CPA studying at Portland State University. With a passion for financial analysis, she is dedicated to helping businesses optimize their finances and supporting individuals with financial challenges.

University of Portland student and 2024 Perkins & Co Scholarship recipient, Alondra Ruiz Contreras, shares a generational passion for accounting, inspired by her family's legacy. Following her mother and brother's footsteps, she embodies success through positivity and care for her community.

Kajsa Merz, a 2024 SingerLewak LLP Scholarship recipient and Oregon State University student, attributes her accounting success to her parents' hard work. Beyond her professional goals, Kajsa finds joy in traveling to expand her horizons.

What is a CPA? Follow a day in the life of Natalie Heacock, President & CFO of Patrick Lumber Company, as she balances strategic meetings, soccer practices, and unexpected challenges—all while strengthening family bonds and fostering industry connections.

Recipient of the Jones & Roth PC Scholarship from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Ciera Johnson expresses gratitude to her mentors at Oregon State University who believed in her potential even when she struggled to see it herself.

As an aspiring CPA and Bushnell University student, Jackson Gielish, a 2024 OSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient, seeks to foster strong client relationships through the foundation of trust.

College students considering careers in accounting need to be shown that the CPA credential can take them anywhere they want to go.

As a first-generation student at Portland State University and the recipient of the 2024 William F. Holdner Memorial Scholarship, Kelsey Rundorff is dedicated to empowering others through financial literacy.

The economy has transitioned out of the inflationary economic boom and into what will hopefully become a sustained expansion. So far the Federal Reserve appears to be threading the needle.

Caleb Kim, 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, isn’t just aiming for competence—he’s striving for exceptionalism in every aspect of accounting.