Biography: Ziyan Bhamani is a fourth-year student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), set to graduate this spring with a major in Business Economics, a minor in Accounting, and a concentration in Value Investing. Born and raised in Camarillo, California, Ziyan was a fan of  UCLA basketball from a young age and would frequently attend games. During his time at UCLA, he was actively involved in several campus organizations, including serving as a manager for the Undergraduate Business Society’s Leadership Development Committee. In this role, Ziyan spearheaded a new office hours initiative to provide students with more opportunities to seek advice and mentorship from the society’s leaders. Additionally, he was a member of the Student Accounting Society, the Sigma Nu fraternity, and the UCLA Information Technology team. He also completed an internship at the school’s Endowment at UCLA Investment Company. Beyond academics and campus involvements, Ziyan enjoys a range of hobbies and interests, including playing basketball, camping, trying new restaurants, and traveling. These activities have allowed him to explore new places and cultures, and he values the perspective they have given him.

Future Plans: After graduating from UCLA, Ziyan Bhamani has exciting plans for the future. He intends to travel around Europe and experience different cultures before starting his full-time job at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Los Angeles. As someone who is passionate about learning and trying new things, Ziyan looks forward to continuing to develop his skills and gain new experiences in the field of management consulting. He also plans to attend business school in the future to further his education and enhance his career opportunitie

What this scholarship means to me? Being selected as a recipient of the Gumbiner Savett Inc. Endowed Undergraduate Prize is a truly humbling experience. It is an honor to be recognized for my academic achievements and extracurricular activities, especially by an organization that is highly respected in the business community. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication I have put into my education, and it is a reminder that my efforts have not gone unnoticed. Receiving this scholarship will be immensely helpful in supporting my academic pursuits and helping me achieve my goals. It will provide me with the financial stability I need to focus on my studies and pursue opportunities that will allow me to grow both personally and professionally. I hope to use my education and experiences to make a positive impact on the world and inspire others to do the same. This scholarship will enable me to continue this path and give back to the community that has supported me throughout my time at UCLA.

Biography: Daniel Day is a Southern California native who is a second-year student majoring in Business Economics with a minor in Accounting at UCLA. He works as a Grader/Proctor/TA for Mgmt. 1A, 1B, and 120A. He was part of the UCLA Deloitte FanTAXtic team that placed 3rd nationally for UCLA. Daniel is also involved with many other student organizations including the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, the Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity and a project manager for Bruin Ventures which provides business analysis to companies. Daniel also stays active by using his tennis skills as a formerly nationally ranked junior tennis player by volunteering as a practice hitter for the UCLA Women’s team.

Future Plans: Daniel is excited to be joining a small private equity firm as an analyst during his Summer 2023 internship. After his 3rd year at UCLA, he will join Deloitte as an intern in Audit and Assurance during the Summer 2024. During both internships he looks forward to not only learning new skills but also to acquire first-hand business experience regarding a variety of industries in order to better assess his future long term business interests.

What this scholarship means to me? It is my honor to be a recipient of the Donald Lipshutz Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. I am extremely grateful to the Donald Lipschutz Scholarship Donor and the Department of Economics Awards Committee for providing me with this opportunity. This scholarship not only provides significant financial assistance, but it also provides a welcomed acknowledgement of my past achievements and encouragement to work harder going forward.

Biography: Joyce Chen is currently a senior at UCLA with two degrees in Business Economics and Statistics, and a minor in Digital Humanities. She was born and raised in Jiangsu, China, and came to Los Angeles four years ago to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at UCLA. On campus, Joyce served as the President of Ascend at UCLA, a student chapter of Ascend with a mission to foster community and engagement for Pan-Asian students and business professionals. She was also a senior consultant and project manager at 180 Degrees Consulting, where she worked on three pro-bono consulting projects for non-profits and social enterprises. Beyond campus involvements, Joyce has completed internships in various fields, including consumer goods, startups, market research, and consulting through the school year and over the summer. During her free time, Joyce enjoys traveling, baking, hiking, photography, and watching American TV shows.

Future plans: After graduation, Joyce will begin working at Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant at the Shanghai office, broadening her knowledge about business and helping clients solve their business problems and increase their social impact. In the long term, she plans to pursue an MBA after a few years of work experience.

What this scholarship means to me? I am incredibly grateful to receive the Donald Lipschutz Scholarship. I would like to sincerely thank the donor of the scholarship and the department for making this scholarship possible. This scholarship will help me ease my financial burden, serve as a recognition of my past academic and professional achievements, and give me an opportunity to focus on improving my academic performance, building my professional skill sets, and ultimately becoming a well-rounded professional. I will consistently strive to exceed expectations and make positive contributions to the UCLA community.

Biography: Yohann Byun is a 3rd-year Economics major, Accounting minor student at UCLA. He’s passionate about pursuing a career in accounting/finance as he accrued experience both in banking and accounting through internships at Citi and CliftonLarsonAllen. Through the internship experience, he found interest in tax and financial statement analysis which he seeks to continue his career in. At UCLA, he’s been working as a student staff at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and aided various MBA programs under Strategic Research Program to run smoothly.

Future Plans: In 2023 summer, he will be interning at EY as a tax intern under the Tax-Diversified Staff Group where he will work with different teams/services within the tax practice. He’s interested in transaction tax as he desires to learn more about M&A and how taxes affect such transactions through tax planning, risk management, and analysis. He’s currently on track to obtain the CPA license, and in the long run, he wants to work more with M&A advisory work and explore the buy side of the finance world.

What this scholarship means to me? I am sincerely grateful to be the recipient of the Jeffrey W. Baus ‘59 Scholarship, and this scholarship inspires me to continue pursuing my  Economics degree at UCLA, work harder, and set high academic goals for myself. Moreover, my goal to build a professional career in accounting/finance is more achievable with the financial support provided by this scholarship. I thank Mr. and Mrs. Baus for your generosity with UCLA students and inspiration to pursue our academic and career goals.