MONTREAL/November 27, 1998—
Jethro Bushenbaum, a Concordia University student in the Diploma in Accountancy program, achieved the highest grade in Canada at the rigorous four-day Uniform Final Examinations (UFE) administered by Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Concordia students took the top five spots in Quebec, as well as tying for ninth: Carl Adjami, came in second, Gillian Pearl came in third, Michel Laranjo placed fourth, Melvin Green came in fifth, and Joseph Grossman tied for ninth. Five of them also placed in the top 20 in Canada.
Concordia's pass rate among first time writers was 81.1 per cent. The combined pass rate among Concordia's first time writers and repeaters was 75.9 per cent, compared to the national average of 65.8 per cent and compared to 48.4 per cent in Quebec..
Gail Fayerman is the director of Concordia's Diploma in Accountancy. ìWe are extremely proud of the outstanding performance of all our students,î she said. ìOur success is due to a combination of dedicated teachers, supportive staff and enthusiastic students. It's truly been an absolute pleasure to be involved in this program.î
All six students are already working at accounting firms Caron BÈlanger Ernst and Young, KPMG, Samson Belair/Deloitte and Touche, Fuller Landau and Richter Usher and Vineberg.
A cocktail reception will be held to celebrate our students' achievement on Monday, December 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sir George Williams Faculty and Staff Lounge, Room 767 of the Henry F. Hall Building (1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West).
For further information, contact Gail Fayerman, Director, Diploma in Accountancy at 848-2774.
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