Financial Executives International (FEI) is the leading advocate for the views of corporate financial management. Every year the FEI Chicago Chapter awards students from several universities in Illinois scholarships. DePaul’s School of Accountancy & MIS received and reviewed numerous applicants for the scholarship. A selection committee composed of FEI members who are financial executives determined the final awards, based on interviews with the nominees. First year accountancy honors student Kristina Barczak was selected to represent DePaul.
Each scholarship recipient including Barczak attended a dinner meeting of the FEI Chicago Chapter at the Union League Club in downtown Chicago on February 15, 2018. Jeff Hoffman, a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015, was the featured speaker. The night ended with each scholarship recipient receiving their award.