Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Hasmik Meloyan

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Hasmik Meloyan

Allow us to introduce Hasmik Meloyan, one of the latest recipients of the ACFE Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Hasmik's journey is a testament to her relentless pursuit of academic and professional growth, all aimed at making a significant difference in the anti-fraud arena. From her early days as an audit intern at KPMG Armenia to her current role as a risk management specialist at the Central Bank of Armenia, Hasmik embodies the values and mission that the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship seeks to promote. 

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Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Jordan Newman 

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Jordan Newman 

Meet Jordan Newman, a driven individual who received the prestigious Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship for excelling in his professional and academic pursuits. Along with being a full-time tax accountant at Pace & Company, he  is also a graduate assistant at the Georgia Southern School of Accountancy where he works as a writing assistant and tutor. Jordan recently obtained his CPA designation in the state of Georgia and is now pursuing his Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. Currently, Jordan is a Master of Accounting student at Georgia Southern University. 

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Member Spotlight: Ryan Cannon, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient 

Member Spotlight: Ryan Cannon, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient 

Ryan Cannon is an undergraduate student studying at the University at Albany and also a proud past recipient of the ACFE’s Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Ryan is pursuing a dual major in Homeland Security and Business Administration.

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Member Spotlight: Yelesina Hernandez, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Member Spotlight: Yelesina Hernandez, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Yelesina Hernandez is the recipient of the 2019-2020 Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship. Hernandez is a junior at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, and she is majoring in accounting, set to graduate in Fall 2020. She hopes to become a CFE in the future. Here’s how the scholarship has helped her get closer to meeting that goal.

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Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Branney-Gant, CFE, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Branney-Gant, CFE, Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Elizabeth Branney-Gant, CFE, is an IT Auditor-Advanced for the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services. In 2017, Branney-Gant was selected to receive a scholarship from the ACFE’s Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. Each year the ACFE awards scholarships to students who display academic achievement in accounting, finance, business administration or criminal justice, and who also desire to pursue a career in the anti-fraud profession. Since being awarded the scholarship, Branney-Gant has gone on to lead a fascinating career.

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