KU News Release

KU business school nominates five students for national exam scholarship

LAWRENCE — Five business students at the University of Kansas have been nominated for scholarships for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam taking place in June.

The CFA Program is a three-year graduate-level program for investment professionals. Candidates for the program must pass three levels of exams to earn a CFA charter. Exams are held at locations around the world, and fees for each level of the exam range from $600 to $1,395.

“With this outstanding group of CFA candidates, we are putting the spotlight on some excellent students,” said Mark Hirschey, director of KU’s CFA Program. “They reflect the best of what KU has to offer in business education, and stack up well against top candidates from the very best business schools.”

More than 30 students from KU applied for a nomination, and five students were chosen on the basis of their GPAs and professional potential. The national CFA Institute awards the scholarships, which allow the students to take the CFA Level I exam.

The CFA charter is the designation of excellence in the investment community and reflects a fundamental knowledge of investment principles that are relevant in financial markets around the world.

The CFA Institute is the world’s oldest society for investment professionals. It has more than 90,000 voting members and 135 societies worldwide. For more information on the institute, visit cfainstitute.org

The nominated students are listed below by hometown, level in school and major. Parents’ names and previous schools attended are also listed when available.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Overland Park 66223
Ryan J. Peschka, master’s student in business administration, son of Randy and Nancy Peschka; bachelor’s of general studies from KU, 2003; Ellsworth High School.

From Roeland Park 66205
Marc S. Mixon, senior in finance and accounting, son of Linda Wood; Shawnee Mission North High School.

From Westwood 66205
John Stephen Spillane, master’s student in business administration; bachelor’s degree from Benedictine College in Atchison, 2004.

CYPRUS
From Nicosia
Rasim Aroglu, senior in finance, son of Mustafa Aroglu.

POLAND
From Ropczyce
Jakub Lichwa, senior in finance, son of Halina and Stanislaw Lichwa.

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