THE GREG & CINDY LAI UNDERGRADUATE AWARD In 2018, alumni Greg, MBA ‘88 and Cindy, ‘92 Lai created the endowed scholarship, The Greg & Cindy Lai Undergraduate Student Award at The Paul Merage School of Business. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergradute student who is pursuing a degree in Business Administration.
Tiffany Wong 2020-2021 Greg & Cindy Lai Undergraduate Student Award Recipient Impact Statement
When I began at The Paul Merage School of Business, I jumped straight in to seek as many resources as possible to develop both personally and professionally. Joining the Merage Undergraduate Student Association (MUSA) my first quarter was a great opportunity to meet my highly driven peers. I became an ambassador that people looked to, and through MUSA, I have learned that a leader does not have to be a designated spokesperson. Keen to continually challenge myself, joining Lambda Phi Nu, a business leadership fraternity, gave me the opportunity to be the leader I never thought I could be. I’m grateful for the Merage School community and the opportunities I’ve had which have shaped me into who I am today. Upon graduation, I hope to work in public accounting, specifically at one of the ‘Big 4’ accounting firms. Growing up, my mom was in accounting and I was always intrigued with her line of work. Fascinated with numbers at an early age, I still wanted to achieve the goal my mom was never able to, become CPA. By the time I entered college, I was determine to enter the accounting field. Encouraged by board members of Beta Alpha Psi and the Accounting Association, I decided to apply to be a mentee for the Accounting Association Leadership Development Program. Although experience is not in my favor yet, one thing I do have as an eager, twenty-year old is time. Every day is a learning opportunity, and I hope that whatever path I take will ultimately shape me into a better individual.
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