Scranton IMA Chapter Again Strikes “Gold”

The national Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) recently awarded The University of Scranton's chapter with one of its highest honors.

During the 2024-25 academic year, the University's IMA chapter met and exceeded the comprehensive set of criteria to qualify for Gold Chapter status.

Scranton is one of only eight student chapters nationwide to achieve Gold status, a designation the University has earned for an astounding eight consecutive terms dating back to 2018-19.

The University's IMA chapter participated in numerous events and opportunities to promote itself and engage the community. Highlights included a toiletry drive, an Easter basket drive to benefit the University's service programs and Friends of the Poor, a site visit of Gentex Corporation in Pennsylvania and attending the IMA Student Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California.

Ashley Stampone, Ph.D. '10, G'11, PHD'22, assistant professor of accounting, serves as the faculty advisor for the University's IMA chapter.

Student officers this past academic year were:

Ryan Hanley, an accounting and finance major from Staten Island, New York, president and outreach officer

Rachel Tuman, an accounting major from Lake Ariel, documentation officer

Alexander Kichline, Allentown, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, secretary

Andrea Navarro, Albrightsville, who graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree in accounting, treasurer/social media officer

Dylan Port Vliet, a finance major from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, fundraising and service officer

Izabella Rose, Scranton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, advertising officer