the admissions process. They also got a feel for college by sitting in with university students on an accounting lecture and staying in campus residence halls. ASAC students served as their counselors.
Ryan Colvin, Senior Coordinator for the MSU Career Center, talked to students about dinner etiquette.
This past year 17 top high school students participated, up from the 10 of the inaugural camp in 2015. They included Xavier Bodie, Madison Duran, Matthew Ferris, Seth Germ, Rachel Hall, Kyanna Hollin, Reily Holloway, Abigail Mederos, Cole Mosby, Jensen Reed, Cameron Reeves, Elizabeth Stephenson, Cory Tune, Hunter Whitman, Katlin Williams, Noah Winstead and Jackie Woitesek. MSU accounting student Keisha Robinson was camp counselor.
Participants also got a glimpse into the Mississippi State experience, beginning with a scavenger hunt and a formal tour that helped familiarize them with campus. They were welcomed by Mauldin and by College of Business Dean Sharon Oswald, and they heard about scholarships and
“ It was an impressive group,” notes Mauldin.“ If they represent the future of accounting, the outlook is a promising one!”
Campers got a first-hand look at the profession with a visit to HORNE, LLP.
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