2005 Professor Harry Simons Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship for the Study of Accounting Recipient

Biography: Megan Moen will graduate from UCLA in June 2006. With her remaining time at UCLA she plans to write a thesis and complete the departmental honors program for Economics. After working for Deloitte as an Audit Intern during the summer, Megan signed with the public accounting firm and will start full time next fall. She intends to fulfill all of the requirements necessary to take the CPA exam by graduation, and obtain her license soon after. Megan is also considering attending graduate school for an MBA after a few years of working.

Future Plans: Megan Moen will graduate from UCLA in June 2006. With her remaining time at UCLA she plans to write a thesis and complete the departmental honors program for Economics. After working for Deloitte as an Audit Intern during the summer, Megan signed with the public accounting firm and will start full time next fall. She intends to fulfill all of the requirements necessary to take the CPA exam by graduation, and obtain her license soon after. Megan is also considering attending graduate school for an MBA after a few years of working.

What does the scholarship mean to me?: I am sincerely grateful for the generosity of Mr. Paul C. Sung and the Harry Simons Scholarship Donors. This scholarship is an immense help to both myself and my family—a significant supporter of my college career. While I continue to work in addition to attending UCLA, the scholarship has unloaded a great deal of financial stress which will enable me to concentrate on and excel in academics, as well as enjoy my final year at UCLA. I have worked very hard in school and the reward is truly cherished. I will continue to show my appreciation for the benevolence of the donors through success in my education at UCLA, and future in Accounting.