People and Culture Shared Interest Group

Happy Friday People and Culture Community, 

I want to take a moment to highlight Mary T. Washington Wylie. Mrs. Washington-Wylie became the 1st Black Female CPA in the United States in 1943. She was the 13th Black CPA.  She was inducted as the 124th member of the Accounting Hall of Fame last August at the American Accounting Association's annual meeting held in Chicago, IL  

The Illinois CPA Society honors her legacy with the Mary T Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program. The program offers a wealth of information and resources to Illinois college students interested in majoring in accounting.

 Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program

So pleased to see she made it to the Accounting Hall of Fame. It must have been something to be the first Black CPA when she would have qualified - I can only imagine the obstacles she had to cross to attain that. 

Thanks for reminding us about Mary who is still a very important role model for our profession.