Business student receives academic honor

  Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:00 AM
  News

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State senior Viet Nguyen has been honored as an outstanding student in finance and accounting by the Kansas City chapter of Financial Executives International.

Nguyen, a triple-major in finance, management and economics, is one of three regional university students to receive the academic award from FEI Kansas City this year. The others are Brooke Kunkel from Park University and Matt Weaver from Washburn University.

“FEI is pleased to recognize these outstanding students,” said Bryan Griffin, president of the FEI Kansas City chapter. “As Kansas City’s premier networking and professional development group for financial executives, FEI sponsors our annual academic awards to help develop the next generation of leaders for the region.”

Nguyen, a Vietnam native, said he was honored to represent Pittsburg State on the list of honorees.

“I am proud to not only receive the award but also to represent PSU, a university I truly love and that has become a second home to me,” Nguyen said.

Financial Executives International is a leading association connecting senior-level financial executives. The FEI Kansas City chapter has more than 200 members representing area companies and organizations.

For the full news release from FEI, visit http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/12/828187/0/en/FEI-Kansas-City-Provides-2016-Academic-Awards-Honoring-Students-at-Park-Pittsburg-State-Washburn-and-Kansas-State-Universities.html.