On November 11, accounting professionals from some of Maryland’s most prominent firms gathered in the South Campus Pavilion for their first in-person fundraiser in three years. The evening was a wonderful opportunity for members of the accounting community to connect with one another, as well as the College’s accounting faculty, students, and alumni.
CBE is especially grateful to Counting on the Future’s corporate sponsors, as well as the accounting advisory board members for coordinating the event and donating items to the silent auction.
In total, the evening raised $40,000 in scholarship funds for accounting students.
Patrick Donelan, a senior in the accounting program and scholarship recipient who spoke at the event, says, “A scholarship for many students like myself lessens the financial burden of attending school. These contributions let us focus on school rather than the finances behind it. They open up more time and opportunities to pour into the campus community. This can look different for everyone. In the past year, I have been able to explore and start The Towson Consulting Group which is a student run organization that will provide pro-bono consulting services to engage with small businesses in the Baltimore area. The group also brings in different consulting firms such as Oracle, a Fortune 100 company, to chat with students about their consulting services, the industry, and life as a consultant. This scholarship has continued to push me to want to give more to my community and further create a cycle of giving and growth within TU’s CBE!”
