RADFORD, Va., May 29 -- Radford University issued the following news release:

A pair of Radford University accounting majors recently won the top two prizes offered by a statewide business organization at its annual gathering.

Each spring, the Roanoke chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) hosts "Student Night," which includes a buffet, a panel discussion, networking opportunities and three awards.

This year's event was held April 21 at the Holiday Inn in Christiansburg, Virginia.

David Boothe of Tazewell, Virginia, netted the $1,000 scholarship, while Jacob Crewell from Richmond, Virginia, took the $750 prize. Both are rising seniors.

About a dozen Radford University accounting majors attended the Virg...