2006 The Gumbiner Savett Inc. Scholarship Recipient

Biography: Jing Ming is a fourth-year Business Economics major and Minor in Accounting. As an international student from China, she has had to adapt to a new language, culture, and educational system. She has maintained academic excellence since she came to the United States four years ago, but still enjoys traveling, watching television, and sharing the Chinese food that she has cooked for her friends in her spare time.

Future Plans: Jing is in the process of searching for a full-time career position, with her goal being working for one of the Big Four accounting firms. She is very interested in international tax and plans to work on the CPA exam after graduation. Jing wants to transfer to her firm’s China office after working in the United States for several years.

What does the scholarship mean to me?: I am very thankful to Gumbiner Savett for providing this scholarship to me. It means not only financial help with my tuition, but also recognition of the time and work I have devoted to accounting and economics studies. It encourages me to keep working hard and to pursue an accounting career in the future.