Fisher School celebrates students and faculty
Each year, the Fisher School of Accounting honors students and faculty at its Spring Awards Banquet. However, due to COVID-19, there was no in-person ceremony. Instead, award winners were notified and were mailed certificates and/or plaques depending on the award. In addition, an awards program was provided to award recipients, Advisory Board members, donors, faculty/staff, the executive boards of FSOA Council and Beta Alpha Psi, and FSOAC Gold Members.
Rebecca Witschel was named the Chrislynn Freed Master of Accounting Outstanding Student of the Year by the Fisher School of Accounting.
The award is selected by faculty and is the highest honor awarded to a Fisher student.
Q: What does it mean to you to win the Chrislynn Freed Master of Accounting Outstanding Student of the Year award?
Witschel: “I am still in disbelief at the news. I am incredibly honored to be this year’s recipient among so many inspiring students and friends in the Fisher School I have met and gotten to know over the last five years. I am so thankful for all the experiences, resources, and knowledge our professors have given us throughout our time at UF.”
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
Witschel: “Although I am sad my time at UF is coming to an end, I am excited for what is to come next. I plan on moving back up closer to home to work for PwC in New York City in the Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services group.”
Q: How has your experience in the Master of Accounting program prepared you for your future?
Witschel: “The difficult courses throughout the program have challenged me in ways I could never have anticipated coming into college. The technical knowledge, support and guidance from our professors, and knowing that there is a strong community of Gators out there, make me feel confident moving on to this next phase of life.”
The Fisher School also recognized a number of other students for their accomplishments.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Fisher MACC Fellowship
Julia Sigman
Batson-Siegel Accounting Scholarship
Catherine Weng
William E. Crown, Jr. Fellowship
Cameron Hinton
Julie Sun
Jackson Weisbrot
Sharon and David Apseloff Accounting Scholarship
Maris Silvestri
Gerson, Preston and Company, CPA Fellowship
Corinne Petlick
Michael Rosen
FSOA Commemorative Gallery Fund Fellowship
Paige Bruman
Gabriela Harmon
Ralph W. Miller Scholarship
Sofia Gomez
Gabrielle Schwartz
Kevin Michael and Sandra Mann Davis Family Scholarship
Emily Sherwood
Richard E. Darby Accounting Scholarship
James Duckworth
Jim and Sandy Wadsworth Scholarship
Kaylee Davis
Bailey Higgins
Megan Tonko
Joseph Lumia Memorial Fellowship
Lyubomir Gospodinov
Robert N. Lowe, Jr. Family Accounting Scholarship
Thomas Murphy
Demetra Patterson
Charles Michael Turner
Don Miller 5th Year Accounting Scholarship
Samantha Scott
Price Maxwell Cleveland Graduate Student Fellowship
Hope Dougherty
The Barbara Jean Raskin Award for the Advancement of Women in the Accounting Profession
Contessa Hutchins
Awards
Michael Cook Student Leadership Award
Beta Alpha Psi, President, Charles Michael Turner
Ed Triplett Student Leadership Award
FSOA Student Council, President, Hunter VanScoy
Chrislynn Freed Master of Accounting Outstanding Student of the Year
Rebecca Witschel
Michael Cook Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Michael Schadewald
