Graduation Celebration

<< Allison Williams
Recipient of the 2006–07 President’s Award And Dean’s Award for the College of Business Administration.

College of Business Administration • Major: Accountancy and Finance Destination: Works as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, eventual M.B.A.

Busy would be an understatement to describe Allison Williams’ college career. In addition to carrying a full credit load each semester and working full time, she was keenly active in community service and campus organizations, all while earning her degree with honors. The hard work paid off when she was awarded the President’s Medal as the outstanding graduate for 2006-07 at the College of Business Administration commencement on May 26. The impact of the event wasn’t lost on Williams. “Graduation is a huge moment,” she says. “Getting a bachelor’s degree will be a huge stepping stone for me.”

Williams has already begun her career with big-four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and credits her involvement with campus activities for helping her land the job.

“Sac State hasn’t only been the educational foundation for me but it’s also been the bridge to my career after college,” she says.

As a student Williams held leadership positions, including president in the accounting honor society Beta Alpha Psi and CEO for the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition team. The former art major also found her time on campus offered a variety of learning experiences, even the chance to show her artwork in the Student Purchase Awards gallery show. “I feel like I’ve definitely grown a lot as a person through my time here,” she says. “There are lots of opportunities for students at school outside of just their major.”

Off-campus, she has volunteered with Sutter Memorial Hospital’s pediatrics program. She has also been involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. John’s Shelter for Women and Children, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement and the American Cancer Society.

In December Williams plans to take the CPA exam and eventually wants to get her M.B.A.

Commencement season was in full swing for Sac State students in May. More than 4,300 graduates were eligible to cross the stage at Arco Arena during seven ceremonies over the course of two days.

Activities included the awarding of the President’s Medal to the outstanding graduate for the academic year, Allison L. Williams, and the awarding of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to retired Vision Service Plan CEO and alumnus Roger Valine (pictured at right). Philanthropists William and Margaret Campbell received the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (pictured at lower right).

For more on commencement, including audio slideshows featuring Williams and other graduates, as well as Honorary Doctorate recipient Valine, visit www.csus.edu/pa/commencement.




2006-07Dean’s Award recipients