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By: Caroline Barnhill<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When searching for a single word to describe her late father, NC State graduate Bonnie Wilson finds that she always lands on the same one \u2013 integrity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy dad was the definition of a good man. He was somebody that always wanted to do the right thing and was very intentional,\u201d Bonnie Wilson says. \u201cHe put a lot of thought into how he did everything \u2013 how he raised me and my siblings and even how he disciplined us. Looking back, I see that everything he did was fair. He was a man that lived with integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Wilson, a former RSM<\/a> partner, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021. Prior to his passing, Peter Wilson and his wife Trish, parents of three, including two NC State alumni, had plans to create a scholarship at Poole College of Management to help economically disadvantaged, underrepresented minority students studying accounting by providing scholarships for the last two years of their education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to discussing his plans with colleague and Poole College accounting alumnus Charles Britt (\u201801, \u201802 MAC), Peter Wilson also contacted the RSM US Foundation<\/a> in an effort to connect with NC State alumni across the firm in hopes of finding additional funding to support even more students through RSM\u2019s University Giving program<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis scholarship was something Pete was very passionate about. It combined a lot of things that were important to him \u2013 accounting, stewardship, diversity and inclusion,\u201d says Britt, tax partner, RSM. \u201cIn fact, the last time I spoke with Pete in early January, we were discussing how to move this plan forward. While I didn\u2019t know that would be the last conversation we\u2019d have, I am thankful that we were able to see his plan come to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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My dad was the definition of a good man. He was somebody that always wanted to do the right thing and was very intentional<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While Peter Wilson\u2019s colleagues were aware of his desire to establish this scholarship, in his humility, he didn\u2019t share all of the monetary details with his children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy dad was never one to talk much about his own accomplishments or plans. He was very humble in that way. But I can tell you this \u2013 he was very passionate about helping others and he didn\u2019t stand for injustice,\u201d says Bonnie Wilson. \u201cThis past year, the issue of racial inequity really affected him. He wanted to help and give back to the community in a way that meant something to him. He loved NC State and he was a CPA \u2013 so he figured out his niche. With this scholarship, he wanted to give others the opportunity they otherwise wouldn\u2019t have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So with a matching gift of $75,000 from the RSM US Foundation, donations from family, friends and colleagues of Peter Wilson will carry forth the legacy Peter Wilson began \u2013 establishing the RSM Peter S. Wilson Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship. The $150,000 endowment will support Poole College students majoring in accounting who have completed two years of undergraduate studies. Students must be in good academic standing, as determined by the NC State Department of Accounting<\/a>, and will be selected using the university\u2019s normal protocols for awarding merit scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wilson Family<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled that RSM and Peter’s family, friends and colleagues are honoring the Wilsons’ vision to help underrepresented minority accounting students,\u201d says Kathy Krawczyk<\/a>, Dixon Hughes Goodman Professor of Accounting and head of Poole College\u2019s Department of Accounting. \u201cThe RSM Peter S. Wilson Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity for diverse undergraduate accounting students who might otherwise not be able to take full advantage of all of the experiences available during their time at NC State. We look forward to working with these scholarship recipients and watching them graduate and enter the accounting profession and business world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis gift is a remarkable demonstration of support to Poole College and its mission,\u201d adds Brian Clark<\/a>, Poole College\u2019s executive director of development and external relations. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Wilson and his passion for impacting our Department of Accounting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reflecting on the potential impact of this gift, Bonnie Wilson feels that same sense of pride she\u2019s always had for her father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything my dad did was selfless. He was never thinking about himself, and he  always wanted to be there to help others in any way he could. He always taught me and my siblings to recognize the gifts and the resources we\u2019ve been given \u2013 that they really are things that have been given to us,\u201d Bonnie Wilson says. \u201cHe taught us that it\u2019s our job to use those resources to serve and support others. My family is excited to see how this fund will help students in the future.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n

By: Caroline Barnhill<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When searching for a single word to describe her late father, NC State graduate Bonnie Wilson finds that she always lands on the same one \u2013 integrity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy dad was the definition of a good man. He was somebody that always wanted to do the right thing and was very intentional,\u201d Bonnie Wilson says. \u201cHe put a lot of thought into how he did everything \u2013 how he raised me and my siblings and even how he disciplined us. Looking back, I see that everything he did was fair. He was a man that lived with integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Wilson, a former RSM<\/a> partner, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021. Prior to his passing, Peter Wilson and his wife Trish, parents of three, including two NC State alumni, had plans to create a scholarship at Poole College of Management to help economically disadvantaged, underrepresented minority students studying accounting by providing scholarships for the last two years of their education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to discussing his plans with colleague and Poole College accounting alumnus Charles Britt (\u201801, \u201802 MAC), Peter Wilson also contacted the RSM US Foundation<\/a> in an effort to connect with NC State alumni across the firm in hopes of finding additional funding to support even more students through RSM\u2019s University Giving program<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis scholarship was something Pete was very passionate about. It combined a lot of things that were important to him \u2013 accounting, stewardship, diversity and inclusion,\u201d says Britt, tax partner, RSM. \u201cIn fact, the last time I spoke with Pete in early January, we were discussing how to move this plan forward. While I didn\u2019t know that would be the last conversation we\u2019d have, I am thankful that we were able to see his plan come to fruition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dad was the definition of a good man. He was somebody that always wanted to do the right thing and was very intentional<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While Peter Wilson\u2019s colleagues were aware of his desire to establish this scholarship, in his humility, he didn\u2019t share all of the monetary details with his children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy dad was never one to talk much about his own accomplishments or plans. He was very humble in that way. But I can tell you this \u2013 he was very passionate about helping others and he didn\u2019t stand for injustice,\u201d says Bonnie Wilson. \u201cThis past year, the issue of racial inequity really affected him. He wanted to help and give back to the community in a way that meant something to him. He loved NC State and he was a CPA \u2013 so he figured out his niche. With this scholarship, he wanted to give others the opportunity they otherwise wouldn\u2019t have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So with a matching gift of $75,000 from the RSM US Foundation, donations from family, friends and colleagues of Peter Wilson will carry forth the legacy Peter Wilson began \u2013 establishing the RSM Peter S. Wilson Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship. The $150,000 endowment will support Poole College students majoring in accounting who have completed two years of undergraduate studies. Students must be in good academic standing, as determined by the NC State Department of Accounting<\/a>, and will be selected using the university\u2019s normal protocols for awarding merit scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wilson Family<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled that RSM and Peter's family, friends and colleagues are honoring the Wilsons' vision to help underrepresented minority accounting students,\u201d says Kathy Krawczyk<\/a>, Dixon Hughes Goodman Professor of Accounting and head of Poole College\u2019s Department of Accounting. \u201cThe RSM Peter S. Wilson Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity for diverse undergraduate accounting students who might otherwise not be able to take full advantage of all of the experiences available during their time at NC State. We look forward to working with these scholarship recipients and watching them graduate and enter the accounting profession and business world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis gift is a remarkable demonstration of support to Poole College and its mission,\u201d adds Brian Clark<\/a>, Poole College\u2019s executive director of development and external relations. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Wilson and his passion for impacting our Department of Accounting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reflecting on the potential impact of this gift, Bonnie Wilson feels that same sense of pride she\u2019s always had for her father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything my dad did was selfless. He was never thinking about himself, and he  always wanted to be there to help others in any way he could. He always taught me and my siblings to recognize the gifts and the resources we\u2019ve been given \u2013 that they really are things that have been given to us,\u201d Bonnie Wilson says. \u201cHe taught us that it\u2019s our job to use those resources to serve and support others. My family is excited to see how this fund will help students in the future.\u201d <\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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