Honor Society® member
Melvin Scurry II
Cashier at Walmart
- Texas Tech University
- Accounting and Finance Double Major
- Class of 2019
- Houston, Texas
Member since April 2016
About
I am a freshman Accounting/Finance major from Houston, Texas pursuing my higher education at Texas Tech University, Rawls College of Business. I have always had an interest in the business environment and envision myself as a future business mogul handling investments, real estate, accounting, and entrepreneurship. I am currently a member of the Rawls Business Leadership Program, Treasurer of the Multicultural Student Business Association, and a member of the National Association of Black Accountants Texas Tech Chapter. Outside of the business community on Tech campus, I am a member of Texas Tech Dancers with Soul: Hip Hop Dance Team, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Fraternity, and the National Associaton of Collegiate Scholars. While continuing my studies, I aspire to do research in accounting and by the year 2020 have a B.B.A in Accounting, B.B.A. in Finance, and an M.S.A. in Accounting
During my matriculation at Texas Tech, I plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in finance and the accelerated bachelor to master program in accounting. This program will prepare me for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam that I will take while finishing up my master's degree. In my personal growth, I plan to go back to school and get my Masters in Business Administration. In my spare time, I want to volunteer at nonprofit organizations to offer them my knowledge and in financial management.
Education
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Texas Tech University
Accounting Major
2015 – 2019
Honors and awards
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Deans List Fall 2015
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Dancers with Soul Most Improved
Improved hip hop Dancing skills over the course of the school year
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Multicultural Student Business Association Scholarship
Won a scholarship for consistent commitment in the group
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Once I graduate college, my goal is to work for a public accounting firm to build my skills to equip me to become a forensic accountant. The early part of my life will be dedicated to my career as a forensic accountant and while I grow my network, knowledge, and resources to slowly, but methodically, get into real estate and investments.
- Graduate school interests
I do plan to go earn my masters immediately after my undergrad, getting a master's degree in accounting. After working through my career and setting up a comfortable life, I will go for my Ph.D. in Accounting and teach graduate courses.
- Outside the classroom
In my free time, I spend most of that time dancing with the hip hop dance group that is on Texas Tech campus. Outside of dancing, I like to stimulate my mind through chess and broaden my creativity through origami. I also partake in occasional tennis games and piano.
Experience
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Cashier
Walmart
Aug 2014 – Feb 2015
Volunteering
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Child Playmate
Burkart Center for Autism- TTU
Jan 2016 – May 2016
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Audio
New Light Christian Center Church
Jan 2010 – Jul 2016
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Beginner
Additional information
Organizations
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Rawls Business Leadership Program (opens in a new tab)
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Dancers with Souls (opens in a new tab)
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Multicultural Student Business Associaton (opens in a new tab)
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National Association of Black Accountants (opens in a new tab)
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Alpha Lambda Dela (opens in a new tab)
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National Society of Collegiate Scholars (opens in a new tab)
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AIPA-Student Member (opens in a new tab)
