GORDON ADVISORS ESTABLISHES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT WALSH COLLEGE

TROY, MI, March 18, 2013 – Walsh College is proud to announce the establishment of the Gordon Advisors Endowed Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was funded with the generous support of Troy-based Gordon Advisors in Troy, MI as part of the College’s Driving Aspirations Campaign.   This Driving Aspirations Campaign provides funding for scholarships, the Blackstone Launch Pad (a program to teach students and alumni how to be entrepreneurs) and a new, highly sophisticated Finance Lab.

The Gordon Advisors donation provides scholarship funds in perpetuity to Walsh College accounting students who maintain a 2.75 GPA and meet other qualifying criteria. This scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students attending Walsh College.

The endowed scholarship joins the list of 13 scholarships for Walsh accounting students.

“This endowment demonstrates that Gordon Advisors believes in the quality of Walsh students, and realizes a positive return on their investment that benefits their practice and our community,” said Audrey Olmstead, vice president and chief development officer at Walsh College.

Gordon Advisors has been a financial supporter of Walsh College since the firm created an annual scholarship in 2000, and is recognized at the Patron Level of the College’s Mervyn B. Walsh Society.  In addition, Gordon Advisors currently employs 16 Walsh alumni, establishing a mutually beneficial partnership with Walsh.

WALSH COLLEGE
Southeast Michigan’s Walsh College (www.walshcollege.edu), a private, non-profit all-business college that is one of Michigan’s largest graduate schools of business, integrates application and theory to prepare graduates for successful careers. The College offers degrees at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels in the classroom and online. Fields of study range from accounting and business administration to information assurance and taxation. Professional certificate programs are also offered. Walsh College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org; phone: 312-263-0456) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE, www.iacbe.org). The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP, www.acbsp.org) accredits specific degree programs.

GORDON ADVISORS
Established in 1954, Gordon Advisors, P.C., is one of Michigan’s leading public accounting and business consulting firms, respected and recognized for their experience, dedication and commitment to providing exceptional client service.

A trademark of Gordon Advisors, P.C., is the extensive involvement of partners and other senior management throughout the performance of the services they provide to their clients. They provide efficient, cost-effective service by selecting team members with appropriate skills and experience to handle your needs. Gordon Advisors, P.C., maintains memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.  These professional associations enable them to remain up to date with industry advancements and in compliance with peer review and ethics standards.

DRIVING ASPIRATIONS
Driving Aspirations is Walsh College’s major funding campaign.  The goal is to positively affect student aspirations by expanding educational offerings at Walsh in order to provide a strong workforce to grow the local economy.  A thriving workforce provides support for cultural institutions, human service agencies, and an excellent quality of life.  Expanding educational opportunities at Walsh College strengthens its 90 year commitment to providing a quality, practical business education.  The key initiatives to the Driving Aspirations Campaign are Scholarships, the Blackstone LaunchPad, and the Finance Lab. 

CONTACTS
Brenda Meller / Walsh College Director of Marketing / bmeller@walshcollege.edu / 248.823.1205