Graduating senior Kyeisha Ross credits support system for KU success
Spring 2022 accounting graduate Kyeisha Ross plans to intern at EY in Houston over the summer and begin KU’s Master of Accounting (MAcc) program in the fall.
During her time as an undergraduate, she was involved with the Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Black Student Union, Accounting 201 Teams, the Multicultural Business Scholars Program, and KU’s Student Ambassadors.
Please share some of your achievements from your time at KU.
I have had three internships with EY. I have been on Dean’s Honor roll every semester at KU, and I was selected as a 2022–2023 Byron Bird Scholarship, recipient and a Self Memorial Scholar.
Can you share why you have decided to pursue the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program and your journey to get there?
I decided to pursue the MAcc program because I want to work in Big 4 public accounting, and I want to earn my CPA before starting full-time in accounting. I fully believe that receiving my master’s degree from KU will give me a great base for passing the CPA exam. The accounting professors at KU have shaped my experience in during my undergraduate, so I feel like continuing my studies at KU will give me the chance to keep working with these great professors and to meet new ones.
My journey has been a good one. I feel that the MAcc team has supported me and made applying for the program easily. My biggest concern was financing, but through hard work and applying to many scholarships, I have almost covered my master’s in full.
How has the Multicultural Business Scholars Program (MBSP) helped you?
The Multicultural Business Scholars Program has helped me to be in the right room with the right people. I met so many people from businesses that I am still connected with that help me get to where I am today. My one-on-one meetings also helped me so much because it was a time for me to vent and celebrate anything that I had going on.
What is your favorite memory of or in MBSP?
My favorite memory from MBSP was the last celebration and MSP/MBSP meeting where all the business students were sitting together and celebrating. I also really enjoyed listening to Renate Mai-Dalton and finding inspiration in what her vision was for the program.
What is a piece of advice that you would give to incoming students?
One piece of advice I have for incoming students is to find a support system and find a place where you belong. My support system is what made it easy for me to continue and excel at KU.
