John J. Peterson Scholarship Recipient

Biography: Emma Mathew is a senior Business Economics major, minoring in Accounting. She is graduating in her third year with College Honors, and is on track to maintain her Cum Laude status. She has been involved in several campus clubs, such as the Student Accounting Society, Bruin Women in Business, VITA at UCLA, and Club Tennis. Emma has held several internship positions within the fields of private equity and accounting. In her spare time, Emma enjoys baking elaborate cakes and cookies, braiding macrame wall tapestries, and testing various international hot chocolates.

Future Plans: Emma will start her career in July with a full-time position at Houlihan Lokey Minneapolis as a Financial Restructuring Analyst. After refining her skills, she plans to return to UCLA to complete the MBA program at the Anderson School of Management.

What does the scholarship mean to me? It is such a blessing to know that the financial aspect of my schooling has been taken care of, as now I can fully devote myself to all that comes with the rest of my time here at UCLA. But even beyond that, it is incredibly encouraging to know that the Petersons and Awards Committee believe in my ability to succeed. I treat this scholarship as an investment in my future that I fully intend to pay forward to another deserving student when I am able.