College/University: University
of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL)
Organizations Involved In: UMSL's Women's Basketball Team
(Team Captain)
Accounting Field of Interest: Public Accounting
Reason for Nomination: In December 2009, Kristi was Student Marshall for the Commencement Ceremony
at UMSL. Only the top student in the class is awarded this honor, which is why the professors in UMSL's Master of
Accounting program nominated her for LEAP's February Student of the Month. They consider this an outstanding accomplishment, due
to the fact that their accounting program is very rigorous. Kristi will graduate from UMSL in December 2010.
January 2010
Name: Jordan Jackson College/University: Southwest
Baptist University (SBU)
Organizations Involved In: Delta Epsilon Chi, Alpha Chi, SBU Football
(four years), and College Sports Information Directors of America ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII First Team for
football in November 2009
Accounting Field of Interest: Public Accounting
Reason for Nomination: Jordan was nominated for this award, by the professors in SBU's accounting program,
for his outstanding achievements. He starts taking the CPA exam in April, and graduates Summa Cum Laude in May.
Jordan has been hired by BKD, in Springfield, Missouri, as a staff accountant in the audit department.
December
2009
Name: David C. Chen
College/University: University
of Missouri - Columbia (Mizzou)
Organizations Involved In: Beta Alpha Psi (President) and
Association of Accountancy Students (Recording Secretary)
Accounting Field of Interest: Tax
Reason for Nomination: David served as a Peer Advisor for the Department of Residential Life, Recording Secretary
for the Association of Accountancy Students, and President of Beta Alpha Psi. He was selected to be an Ernst & Young Mentor,
a member of the Deloitte Tax Challenge, a Teaching Assistant for an introductory accounting class, an assistant to Dr. Loren
Nikolai for three years, and a member of the Graduation Event Committee. He has made the Dean's List every semester, and has
received numerous scholarships. He interned with Ernst & Young LLP for two summers. Upon graduation in May 2010, David
will go to work in the tax group for Ernst & Young LLP in St. Louis, Missouri.
November 2009
Name: Lindsey M. Brownsberger
College/University: Missouri
State University
Organizations Involved In: Beta Alpha Psi (President)
Accounting Field of Interest: Public Accounting - specializing in Forensic Accounting
Reason for Nomination: Lindsey was nominated by Dick Williams, Director of the School of Accounting.
She was selected the Outstanding Graduating Senior in the School of Accountancy and the College of Business Administration.
Lindsey is also the Missouri State University Becker Professional Review Campus Representative. In June 2010, she will be
going to work for Kollmeyer and Co., LLC in Springfield, Missouri as a public accountant.
October
2009
Name: Elise Bailey
College/University:
Truman State University
Organizations Involved In: Beta Alpha Psi; Delta Sigma Pi; Sigma Sigma
Sigma
Accounting Field of Interest: Audit
Reason
for Nomination: Numerous Professors at Truman recognized Elise as a outstanding student.
September 2009
Name: Amy Ellison
College/University: University
of Central Missouri (UCM) Organizations Involved In: Beta Alpha
Psi (BAP)
Accounting Field of Interest: Tax
Reason
for Nomination: Amy was nominated by professors from UCM for her participation in BAP, and her organization of the UCM "Meet
the Firms" event in September.
August 2009
Name: Lucas Luckett
College/University:
Southeast Missouri State University
Organizations Involved In: Beta Alpha Psi
(BAP)
Accounting Field of Interest: Undecided
Reason
for Nomination: Lucas was nominated for his involvement in BAP and MSCPA/LEAP events.
