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Accounting student Thomas Allen, MS ’25, was recently awarded the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) scholarship for $15,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. The PCAOB committees commended his academic excellence and high ethical standards.

The PCAOB Scholars Program awards scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate accounting degree programs.

Susan Rhame, PhD, associate professor of accounting at the Satish and Yasmin Gupta College of Business, said of Thomas, “His nomination was a result of his demonstrated work ethic in the classroom while also balancing a demanding work schedule. We are so excited for Thomas and look forward to seeing his continued success.”

“I am honored to be a PCAOB scholar and to represent the University of Dallas in this capacity,” Allen said. “I have always had an interest in accounting and feel very fortunate to have the support of the PCAOB and the University of Dallas to continue my pursuit of a master’s degree in accounting. Receiving this scholarship gives me the motivation and confidence that I can finish school and pass the CPA.”

Thomas was admitted to the Gupta College of Business in the fall of 2023. He plans on entering the public accounting workforce.

The Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas has been a pioneer of graduate business education for more than 50 years. Located in Irving, Texas, it was the first college in Texas to offer an AACSB-accredited Doctor of Business Administration. Today, it offers flexible Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, and professional education programs ideal for early to mid-career professionals seeking career advancement under faculty who are both scholars and accomplished business leaders. SB Hall houses state-of-the-art technology and practical tools for students' future careers.

The University of Dallas is known for its rigorous undergraduate Core Curriculum and robust graduate programs in business, ministry, education, and humanities. It offers one of America’s most challenging interdisciplinary programs at excellent value with campuses in Texas and Italy.