Accounting
Illinois CPA Society Hosts Reunion for Minority Internship Program
More than 40 graduates of the Illinois CPA Society’s Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program gathered for a reunion last week in Chicago. The Society’s award-winning program is an all-expenses paid ...
Jul. 17, 2019
More than 40 graduates of the Illinois CPA Society’s Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program gathered for a reunion last week in Chicago. The Society’s award-winning program is an all-expenses paid opportunity which launches African-American and other minority college students into the accounting profession with access to training, resources, and mentors. At the end of the program, employers interview the students for a variety of paid accounting internships that could lead to full-time jobs. The program is held each year and many alumni from its seven classes of graduates are now working as accounting professionals.
It was a great night of fun, laughter and lots of smiles among alumni who attended the reunion at the Illinois CPA Society’ headquarters. As they re-connected with fellow graduates and had a chance to network, attendees also had fun in the event’s “game night” setting.
Additionally, program scholars will be returning on August 15 for a new program, The Mary T. Washington Wylie Advancing Alumni Conference. This free event will be focused on helping graduates:
- Discover new ways to get, keep, and grow in a job
- Find their place, make their voices heard, and fine-tune their communication skills
- Build trust, credibility, and respect in your relationships
More information on the Illinois CPA Society’s Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program and other diversity and inclusion initiatives is available at this web link.