Hello, I'm Ashton! I am a graduate student in the BS/MS accounting program here at UNT. Focused in Audit and Data Analytics, my expected graduation is December 2026. I will be interning with EY in Winter 2026 and I couldn't be more happy. After serving as treasurer in Fall 2024, I am honored to be your president!
Being in PASS allows you to connect with professionals, gaining knowledge beyond the classroom. Besides growing your professional network, connecting with other like minded students is another major benefit of PASS. Beyond PASS, I enjoy going to the gym and watching sports, mainly football and soccer. I look forward to seeing everyone this semester!
My is Matthew Kalamaris and I am a senior under the BS/MS accounting program here at UNT. I decided I wanted to pursue accounting after taking my first accounting class in high school and began my college journey in fall 2023.
In my free time, I spend my days playing video games, watching many different sports, listening to music, and spending time with my friends, family, and girlfriend
I am excited to meet and network with members and guest speakers and honored to be working with this great team of officers and grow along side them. I hope to see everyone at our events!
Hello everyone! My name is Shalom Kifilemariam. I am currently in the BS/MS Accounting program and will be graduating in the Fall of 2027. My path in accounting started in the Fall of 2023, and I've enjoyed every moment of it.
When I have my spare time, I love to take on hands-on projects, from building electronics to creating apps that leverage AI. I also have a passion for painting, with much of my inspiration coming from Edvard Munch's "The Scream" series. I was drawn to PASS because of the cool, supportive community and the incredible opportunities for networking. I look forward to connecting with all of you this semester!
Hi! My name is Maresa Blanchard, and I am currently a Senior BS/MS Accounting student. I plan to concentrate in Audit and Data Analytics next fall for the MS portion of my degree.
This is my second semester in PASS and my first semester serving as Treasurer, and I can’t wait to help lead and grow PASS this semester with the rest of the officers! I am also very excited to meet and connect with all of the new PASS members.
Outside of PASS, I serve as Vice President of UNT’s Asian Student Association and am a member of the Don and Donna Millican Accounting Scholars Program. Beyond organizations, I love listening to music and attending concerts and sporting events. Just this past year, I attended 8 concerts and went to 5 Mavs games! I also enjoy building and collecting Legos!
This semester of PASS will be a blast as we have amazing speakers lined up, and I look forward to seeing everyone at our weekly meetings!
My name is John Houston and I am a senior in the BS/MS accounting program here at UNT. I’ve been interested in pursuing an education and eventual career in accounting since I took my first accounting course in spring of 2024.
When I have spare time, I like to play video games, watch movies and college football, hangout with my friends, and go to the gym.
I joined PASS in spring of 2025, and I’ve had a great time connecting with other accounting students and professionals in the accounting field. I decided to run for Director of Membership in order to continue to make these connections and help other students do the same.
I can’t wait to meet you all and I am very excited to work with my fellow officers in order to make this semester great!
Hi everyone! My name is Natalia and I'm a senior pursuing an MS/BS Accounting degree with a concentration in taxation and data analytics. I'm very excited to be interning with KPMG at their Dallas office this spring!
As media director for PASS, I get to combine my love for creativity and communication with my passion for accounting. Whether it's making content, managing socials, or capturing the energy of our events, I hope to help our club stay connected and vibrant this semester
Outside of academics, I spend a lot of my time either outdoors or at the gym. I also love to bake and discover new music. I'm always happy to exchange song recommendations by the way!
Being part of PASS has been such a rewarding experience. I’ve met so many driven, kind, and hilarious people who make every meeting something to look forward to. We are always excited to welcome new members and learn from each other as we grow both professionally and personally. Looking forward to an amazing semester ahead and all the memories we’ll make together!
My name is Jon Shoemaker. I'm a Senior here at UNT apart of the BS/MS accounting program with a concentration in Audit and Data Analytics. When I first arrived at UNT in the Fall of 2022, I originally majored in Media Arts to pursue a career in Film, TV, and Radio. After finishing some classes within the degree and doing some of my own research, I decided to make the leap and pursue a degree in business, which eventually lead me to pursue a career path in accounting after finishing ACCT 2010 last fall.
This semester will be my third being involved with PASS, and my second semester as the Director of Events. If you're new at all to accounting and have any questions on whether it's something you might want to pursue as your major or career, feel free to ask either myself or any other officer within PASS. We are always happy to answer any questions!
Last summer, I spent most of my time working as an Internal Audit Intern for a construction firm based in Dallas. I’ve been able to learn a lot about the business interaction of internal and external audit, and it has definitely deepened my passion for audit and accounting. In my other job, I work as a Lead Server at a sports bar down in Flower Mound. Outside of work and school, I enjoy staying physically active and usually try to make the effort to go to the gym as much as I can during the week.
This semester in PASS is going to be full of lots of fun, excitement, and great food. I can't wait to meet and see you all at our events this Fall!
Brooke Bowen | Director of Volunteerism / Special Projects
Hi! My name is Brooke Bowen. I am currently a senior in the BS/MS Accounting program and will be graduating in the Fall of 2027. I plan to explore the world of audit in the MS portion.
This will be my third semester in PASS and I am super excited to keep talking to other accounting students and share our advice!!
While not working on schoolwork, you can catch me reading, playing videogames, or attending football games. I hope we all make great connections together!
Peter Kipp is an assistant professor of accounting in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. Dr. Kipp earned his Ph.D. at the University of South Florida, his Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and his BBA from Pittsburg State University. His general research interests include AIS and auditing topics with a behavioral and decision making focus. His research received the "Outstanding Research Award" for the 2017 Joint Midyear Meeting of the AIS and SET Sections of the American Accounting Association. Dr. Kipp maintains an active CPA license in the state of Kansas.
Pradeep Sapkota is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from Louisiana State University. He also holds a Masters of Accountancy and Graduate Certificate in Taxation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a BBA (Majors: Accounting and Finance) from Southern Arkansas University. Prior to earning his Ph.D., Pradeep worked as Controller/Finance and Technology Manager for the Arkansas Society of CPAs for five years and worked in public accounting for two years. His research interests include corporate tax behavior, financial reporting quality, and auditor specialization. He is an actively licensed CPA in Arkansas.
