From Classroom to Career: Iona Graduate Earns Full-Time Offer with Big Four Accounting Firm
Iona's Oluwawolemiwa Olusanya ’25 is eager to begin his career at EY.
New Rochelle, N.Y. - For Oluwawolemiwa Olusanya ’25, choosing Iona University wasn’t just about picking a school; it was a strategic step toward a career in accounting.
“I was interested in the opportunities available to accounting students and Iona’s reputation for preparing students to meet the demands of the industry,” he said.
Drawn by the LaPenta School of Business’ prestigious AACSB accreditation and hands-on learning environment, the Yonkers native immersed himself in campus life, built lasting connections and earned a full-time offer at EY, one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Olusanya credits not only the curriculum but also the people at Iona who supported his journey. One of Iona’s key advantages is the opportunity to gain practical experience within a supportive, close-knit community.
His favorite spot on campus? The trading floor, complete with state-of-the-art Bloomberg terminals and gorgeous views overlooking the New Rochelle campus.
“At Iona, I gained self-confidence and the ability to form bonds from a single conversation,” he said. “I am well prepared for this opportunity at EY because I got the chance to practice amongst my peers during my time as a student.”
ABOUT IONA
Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 55,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025, Iona has been named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top for social mobility in the country, while Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 6 percent nationally for long-term return on investment. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business, meanwhile, is also accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide. In addition, The Princeton Review once again named Iona to its “Best Business Schools for 2025,” recognizing both its on-campus and online MBA programs. In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, which is now principally located on Iona’s Bronxville campus in collaboration with one of the nation’s top hospitals. Connecting to its Irish heritage, Iona also opened a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland, located on the historic 400-acre Westport House Estate. A school on the rise, Iona officially changed its status from College to University on July 1, 2022, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.