Thank you, Fellow CPAs! UH-West O’ahu Benefits from the Community By Wendell Lee, CPA Mahalo! to my fellow CPAs who have answered the call in making a lasting investment in the UH-West O’ahu accounting program!
• Adrian Hong, CPA (not in public practice) – cash awards for passing CPA exam
In November, we celebrated our 3rd Annual UH-West O`ahu (UHWO) Student Accounting Night. There were 112 students and 61 professionals in attendance which was a record high for any student-led networking event hosted at UHWO. Furthermore, the first scholarships were awarded to our students because of the unprecedented support received. Many firms recognized that students at UHWO are well educated and ready for the work force in Hawai`i’s accounting firms.
To the contributing firms and organizations: Your vision, confidence and commitment in the growth of our program and future accounting professionals ensures the development of a promising future of CPAs and community leaders. We are so thankful for your investment and support in UHWO’s accounting community!
Special recognition is deserving to the following firms for their stewardship, foresight and investment in our future work force. Statistics indicate that graduates recognize and appreciate contributors in their communities and thus seek positions within these known groups.
Mahalo, Wendell K. Lee, CPA Instructor
If you are interested in contributing and investing in our future employees, please contact Wendell Lee at wlee808@hawaii.edu.
• TRUSTA, An Accountancy Corporation - $25,000 contribution to purchase equipment to improve online research content, access and capabilities • Sukamto Foundation - $25,000 to purchase CCH Intelliconnect tax database. This has provided our tax classes with the ability to do online research. • Association of Governmental Accountants (AGA) - $25,000 in scholarships • Deloitte LLP - $1,500 scholarship and sponsorship of our desserts at the event • CW Associates, CPAs - $1,500 scholarship • N&K, CPAs - $1,500 scholarship • HEMIC, Inc. - $1,500 scholarship and onsite office visit • HSCPA – cash performance awards for CPA exam review tracking and scoring
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KALA MARCH 2020
In Memory Of
Phyllis N.T. Shea 1940 - 2019
Our sincere regret at the loss of a colleague, friend and member of the HSCPA since 1966. We wish to express our deepest sympathy to her family and friends.
