The Oregon Board of Accountancy recently approved $1 million in scholarships, which will be awarded by the OSCPA Educational Foundation over the next 5 years to economically disadvantaged accounting students across the state. These scholarships will expand access to education and professional opportunities in the field. PSU Professor of Accounting Elizabeth Almer served as chair of the OBA committee to create the scholarship program, leading the effort to support the next generation of accountants in Oregon.

Last month, an elite group of 12 freshman and sophomore PSU Accounting majors from The School of Business earned the opportunity to attend Deloitte’s Future Accounting Leaders Summit (FALS), an invitation-only event held at the stunning Deloitte University campus in Dallas, Texas.

We are pleased to share that Kristina Ivanou has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious and competitive scholarship awarded by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). After several years in the beauty industry and now as a mom, Kristina Ivanou was inspired to pivot into accounting for the stability, sense of purpose, and long-term opportunities it offers. She chose PSU for its strong taxation program and supportive environment that encourages both academic and personal growth.

"Receiving the PCAOB Scholarship is an incredible honor that recognizes my dedication and motivates me to continue pursuing my goals of earning a master’s in taxation and becoming a CPA."  - Kristina Ivanou

The School of Business is proud to partner with Perkins & Co, Portland’s largest locally owned accounting firm, to support PSU Accounting students as they prepare to become the next leaders in the field. Perkins’ sponsorship enables us to expand our Accounting Ambassadors Peer Tutoring program, providing students with extra support, skill-building, and opportunities to learn from each other. 

In this inspiring profile, Chief Accounting Officer Alexis Luckey ’11 of AllianceBernstein, a leading global investment management firm, reflects on her journey from Portland State’s Postbaccalaureate Accounting Certificate program to leading at a global asset management firm. Guided by family legacy, curiosity, and a love of challenge, Alexis shares how mentorship, continuous learning, and human connection have shaped her success—and why she believes accounting will always be a people-centered profession.

A study by Assistant Professor Mary Marshall and her co-authors sought to understand whether the structure of the payments influences how effective a transfer program is at meeting its intended subsidy or stimulus goals.

Co-authored by Associate Professor and Area Director of Accounting Joleen Kremin Mena, this study investigates the demographic diversity of U.S. public company audit partners—the professionals who lead audits for SEC-registered clients.

PSU Accounting Professor Elizabeth Almer, was recently cited in Bloomberg Tax in a feature examining how private equity-backed accounting firms are challenging traditional regulatory frameworks.

Professor of Accounting, Dr. Matt Kaufman has been appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in The School of Business at Portland State University, effective September 1, 2025.

Benjamin Agre (MSFA '18) 

New position as Financial Controller at Northern Wasco County People's Utility District

Tonya Moffitt (B.S. '02, MSFA '03)

Appointed to Oregon Board of Accountancy

Erika Kelley (B.S. '02, MSFA '03)

New position as CFO at Radius Recycling

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