Meet MAcc Students and Alumni
Students and alumni of the Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy program come from a wide variety of undergraduate institutions, academic majors and life experiences. Below, read some of their unique stories of how the MAcc program helped shape their world.
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John Hinds
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2009
Associate, Deloitte & Touche, Nashville
For as long as he can remember, John Hinds knew he wanted a career in business. When he took his first accounting class as an undergraduate, he knew he had found his niche. He focused on becoming a CPA, working in audit for a Big Four accounting firm. He... More of John Hinds’s Story
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Mary Hsu
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2009
Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Nashville
In her accounting role with MetLife in her native Tampa, where she was involved with regulatory reporting, Mary Hsu developed a keen interest in financial statements. And that, in turn, piqued her interest in furthering her education.... More of Mary Hsu’s Story
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Charlotte Nicholson
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2010
Audit Associate, KPMG, New York City
Though no official statistics exist, Charlotte Nicholson is likely the only gold-medal winner (much less multiple gold-medal winner) in Owen's history.... More of Charlotte Nicholson’s Story
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Rhett Taylor
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2010
Vanderbilt Accelerator 2007Staff Auditor, Ernst and Young, Nashville
As an undergraduate at Vanderbilt, Rhett Taylor couldn't decide on a major. So he chose three: economics, history and religious studies. But the Illinois native knew he wanted to "go into business." He completed Owen's Accelerator pro... More of Rhett Taylor’s Story
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Chichi Onuzo
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2009
Associate, Deloitte & Touche, Chicago
Chichi Onuzo not only is a can-do kind of person; she's an "already done it." Few at her young age already have such a diversity of experiences. ... More of Chichi Onuzo’s Story
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Nikki Palazzo
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2010
Assurance Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Charlotte
Nikki Palazzo likes being in the middle of things. At Furman, where she majored in Communications and Business, the Georgia native was part of a championship volleyball team; completed three internships (one in New York City); and studied abroad in Austr... More of Nikki Palazzo’s Story
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Zack Wolf
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2009
Staff Auditor, Ernst & Young, Birmingham
As an avid hunter and fisherman, Zack Wolf knows a little about preparation and patience. So when he looked into accounting programs as he neared graduation from the University of Alabama, he patiently did his homework. And that led him to Vanderbilt.... More of Zack Wolf’s Story
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Amelia Nennstiel
Vanderbilt Master of Accountancy 2008
Senior Associate, Ernst & Young, Nashville
To keep students engaged with the subject matter, Amelia Nennstiel's high school accounting teacher would stand on a table, shouting and chanting. It worked. Amelia not only took more accounting courses in college; she also decided to pursue a maste... More of Amelia Nennstiel’s Story