Mary Kate Mahany

Mary Kate Mahany is a senior accounting major from Rochester, NY.  Switching her major to accounting her freshman year at St. Joseph’ s has turned out to be one of the best decisions of her life, due to the helpful, supportive and energetic professors that have helped her succeed academically and professionally.  She is a member of the professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, as well as a member of the Business Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma.  She also volunteered as a tax assistant in the VITA program, has participated in the weekly community service program, and has served as a French tutor.  After graduation, Mary Kate will be starting a full time position in PwC’s Philadelphia office as an associate in its assurance practice.  She is extremely honored to be recognized as a Bill Walsh Scholarship recipient, and strives to be a role model for others, just like Walsh. 

JC Hosler

JC Hosler is a senior accounting major at Saint Joseph’s University. In his four years at Saint Joseph’s JC has been an active member of the SJU community. In addition to the Walsh Scholarship JC is a Sutula Scholar, STAR Leader, and President of Delta Sigma Pi, the international business fraternity on campus. He has also participated in such organizations as Summer Scholars and Club Lacrosse. Following graduation from Saint Joseph’s, JC will begin a full time position as a systems consultant for PwC in Philadelphia. Emblematic of the professional commitment that Bill Walsh had toward developing people, JC commits himself to being an outstanding role model and mentor to others. “I love working with people and am very fortunate to have developed my leadership skills at Saint Joseph's

Danielle Smith

Danielle Smith is a senior accounting major at Saint Joseph’s University. In her four years at Saint Joseph’s Danielle has been an active member of the SJU community. In addition to the Walsh Scholarship she is a Sutula Scholar, VITA participant and Executive Board Member of Delta Sigma Pi. She is also a member of Alpha Phi. Following in the footsteps of Bill Walsh Danielle does not just participate in organizations; she quickly steps into leadership roles. She will no doubt quickly achieve a leadership role within the international accounting firm of PwC.

Bill Jerdon

Bill Jerdon is a senior accounting major at Saint Joseph's University. During his time spent at SJU, Bill has been an active member with Community Service Projects, serves as a member of the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma, participates with the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program, and is an active participant with the SJU Club Golf team. Most notably, Bill serves as the President of the Accounting Society: "Having a chance to help with the Accounting Society means a great deal. To have an opportunity to give back to the department that has given me so much is truly a special opportunity." After graduation, Bill will join the Audit practice of KPMG where he hopes to focus on Financial Service clients.

Courtney Mooney

A senior accounting and finance major, Courtney Mooney has strove to embrace Saint Joseph’s University’s ideals of magis and cura personalis. Over the past four years, she has been involved with the accounting department as a member of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Sutula Scholars and Summer Scholars. In addition, she had participated in weekly service, the Real Estate Society, PWC’s xTax Competition and the Certified Financial Analyst Institute Competition. Through her academic studies, extracurricular activities and internships, Courtney has promoted Dr. L Robert Juckett’s spirit of scholarship and service.  Overall, this award has meant a lot to Courtney: “This scholarship has given me the financial flexibility to take an increased number of classes during my last year at Saint Joseph’s as I work towards becoming a CPA and towards merging my other academic passions with my accounting degree into a career that I hope to be both fulfilling and challenging. I am honored by and grateful for Dr. Juckett’s generous scholarship.” After graduation, Courtney will be working in KPMG’s audit practice in Philadelphia.

Yuri Pipkin

Yuri Pipkin is an accounting major in his senior year at Saint Joseph’s University. In his four years at Saint Joseph’s Yuri has been on the Dean’s list and is a double major in accounting and finance. In addition to the Juckett Scholarship Yuri is a Sutula Scholar and a Resident Assistant. After graduation Yuri will begin a full time position in audit at Deloitte. Yuri is fond of noting the fact that in his career he wants to emphasize ethics and integrity. In a manner similar to Dr. Juckett he hopes to prepare the accounting of tomorrow on how to encounter ethical dilemmas and how to handle them right way.

Walsh Scholars

Mary McCabe, Kelly Swanick, Kaitlin McDermott 

Frank Wellock (Chairman Walsh Scholarship Committee)

Juckett Scholars

 Megan Bucci, Marc Sansevere

Frank Wellock (Chairman Jukett Scholarship Committee)