Madeline (Maddie) Conner  and Theodore Rowlett were recently named as scholarship recipients by the Austin chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).   The scholarships were awarded on the basis of overall academic achievement, letters of recommendation from faculty and accounting professionals, and the quality of a written essay.  Ms. Conner will graduate with a BBA in accounting from St. Edward's University in August 2018 and Mr. Rowlett will be a December 2018 graduate from Texas State University with a BBA in accounting.  Ms. Conner’s references noted she is an exceptional student and dedicated to her academic studies along with having high ethical standards.  She has worked for a local CPA firm for nearly two years and through that work became interested in the area of fraud examination.  Mr. Rowlett’s references described him as having an exceptional work ethic, maturity, and integrity.  For nearly two years, he has worked 25 hours per week while pursuing his undergraduate degree and is an assistant director and math/science tutor at San Marcos Academy.  Both students will pursue their master's degrees as well as CPA and CFE credentials.