|
Hours & Location
Room 10 Ferguson Building, Corner of Shortlidge Rd. & Curtin Rd. University Park, PA 16802 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 – 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Academic Advisor
Cathy Bowen
cbowen@psu.edu
Cathy Bowen is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Pennsylvania State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A & T (Agricultural and Technical) State University in Greensboro, North Carolina and a master’s and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
Bowen’s work focuses on helping Pennsylvania residents address perennial consumer issues such as budgeting, using credit, recordkeeping, consumer rights and responsibilities and teaching kids about money. She manages a volunteer income tax assistance site (VITA) where law and accounting students serve as volunteers to help income eligible taxpayers electronically file their federal and state tax returns. She teaches a course Consumer and Financial Skills (AYFCE 270) that is ideal for young adults who want to learn how to make key decisions early in life that can secure their financial future. Bowen’s work has received national awards by professional organizations as well as been featured on NPR, National Public Radio and CNN’s Open House. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.
cbowen@psu.edu
Cathy Bowen is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Pennsylvania State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A & T (Agricultural and Technical) State University in Greensboro, North Carolina and a master’s and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
Bowen’s work focuses on helping Pennsylvania residents address perennial consumer issues such as budgeting, using credit, recordkeeping, consumer rights and responsibilities and teaching kids about money. She manages a volunteer income tax assistance site (VITA) where law and accounting students serve as volunteers to help income eligible taxpayers electronically file their federal and state tax returns. She teaches a course Consumer and Financial Skills (AYFCE 270) that is ideal for young adults who want to learn how to make key decisions early in life that can secure their financial future. Bowen’s work has received national awards by professional organizations as well as been featured on NPR, National Public Radio and CNN’s Open House. She serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning.
Co-President
Beth Ramos
EMR228@psu.edu
Elizabeth is originally from Upstate New York, Beth is attending Penn State Law and is currently in her third year. She has volunteered with VITA since her first year in law school and is looking forward to another year of VITA helping the Penn State community and saving tax payers money. In her free time, she enjoys caving, running, and watching Penn State Football!
Beth Ramos
EMR228@psu.edu
Elizabeth is originally from Upstate New York, Beth is attending Penn State Law and is currently in her third year. She has volunteered with VITA since her first year in law school and is looking forward to another year of VITA helping the Penn State community and saving tax payers money. In her free time, she enjoys caving, running, and watching Penn State Football!
Co-President
Jack Fanning
JBF5169@psu.edu
Jack is a senior accounting student from Pittsburgh, PA. This is his second year in VITA. He hopes to pursue a MAcc degree at Penn State.
Jack Fanning
JBF5169@psu.edu
Jack is a senior accounting student from Pittsburgh, PA. This is his second year in VITA. He hopes to pursue a MAcc degree at Penn State.
Vice President
Shumin (Blair) Hu
SYH5475@psu.edu
Shumin is a senior accounting student and has been with VITA since sophomore year. She enjoys working with people.
Shumin (Blair) Hu
SYH5475@psu.edu
Shumin is a senior accounting student and has been with VITA since sophomore year. She enjoys working with people.
Reporting Secretary
Liang (Tiffany) Yang
JIY5085@psu.edu
Tiffany is a senior student in the 5 year MAcc program with a double major in economics. She has participated in VITA for three years and is looking forward to meeting more individuals interested in tax.
Liang (Tiffany) Yang
JIY5085@psu.edu
Tiffany is a senior student in the 5 year MAcc program with a double major in economics. She has participated in VITA for three years and is looking forward to meeting more individuals interested in tax.
Webmaster
