CNU students vie for accounting honor
News Release - Sept. 29, 2006
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Karen L. Gill
Office of Communications and Public Relations
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(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — A team of students from Christopher Newport University will compete for cash prizes in the Goodman Accounting Challenge, an upcoming accounting competition, against teams from the leading universities in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
The Goodman Accounting Challenge, judged by leading certified public accountants, is designed to reward outstanding accounting students and identify those likely to contribute significantly to the profession after graduation and achievement of professional certifications.
The competition consists of a pre-qualifying challenge at CNU at the end of October and the final challenge Nov. 10-12 in Norfolk.
Lodging, meals and sponsored social events are provided by Goodman and Company, a prestigious, regional public accounting firm with offices in Virginia and Maryland. In addition to competing for prizes, participants will have opportunities for networking and exposure to varied accounting and auditing topics.
These students will represent CNU’s accounting majors at this year’s Goodman Accounting Challenge:
Meagan Bradshaw |
Liz Jordan Abby Kestle Heather North Frank Talia Nate Wallingsford Brian Ware-Colantuoni Erik Wellumson |
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls 4,800 students in programs through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Luter School of Business and offers great teaching, small classes and an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor. Visit us at www.cnu.edu.