COB Student Awarded Accounting Scholarship for Academic Excellence 

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, says of Thomas, “His nomination was a result of his demonstrated work ethic in the classroom while also balancing an 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.