Senior accounting major Robert Talbot returned to Quinnipiac this fall to learn he'd been chosen the first recipient of the School of Business Endowed Scholarship. The award goes to a junior or senior with financial need and a GPA of 3.0 or better.

"It means a lot, because I worked a three-credit summer internship with an accounting firm, which left me a bit short on funds for the fall," says Robert, who maintains a 3.8 GPA. He figures accountants will be in demand, no matter what shape the economy is in.

Robert says: "Most people think accounting is just numbers, but it's much more conceptual than people realize. There are so many rules and regulations, and the rules are always changing, so accountants must adapt. With the recent scandals, the field poses a real challenge, and I embrace that challenge. Solving difficult problems can be quite gratifying."

Outside the classroom, Robert participates in Accounting Society activities and intramural sports and makes time to check on younger sister, Jill, a freshman communications major at Quinnipiac.

Robert and the School of Business wish to thank all who have contributed toward this scholarship. To help more students like Robert, give online at www.quinnipiac.edu/give.xml and designate your gift to the School of Business Endowed Scholarship.

Questions? Contact Melinda Formica at 203-582-3735 or email melinda.formica@quinnipiac.edu.