Natalia Arriaga, an Accounting Major at Winthrop University, sits down with Gary to chat about her recent win of the Mary T. Washington Award at Xerocon New Orleans. In this episode, Natalia shares why she chose to pursue accounting, how important scholarships are for minority students, and ways the accounting industry can attract young people to the profession.
Natalia Arriaga, an Accounting Major at Winthrop University, sits down with Gary to chat about her recent win of the Mary T. Washington Award at Xerocon New Orleans. In this episode, Natalia shares why she chose to pursue accounting, how important scholarships are for minority students, and ways the accounting industry can attract young people to the profession.
Live from Xerocon 2022, Natalia shares the profound impact scholarships have had on her, more about her school's chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, and how she plans to attract more students to the club now that she's vice president.
Listen now to learn about Natalia's advice to young people interested in accounting and her plans after graduation!
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