Sandusky, Ohio —  June 03, 2025 – Payne Nickles & Company, CPAs proudly announce the Todd Spore, CPA Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2025-26 academic years! The annual scholarships are funded through an account established by Payne Nickles & Company, CPAs within the Huron County Community Foundation, and are available to any first, second, third, fourth, or fifth-year accounting major in Erie, Huron, or the contiguous counties. We are pleased to have been awarding scholarships for 25 years.

Reagan King, an incoming senior at Cleveland State University, received one of the $2,000 awards. She is a graduate of Edison High School and a native of Collins, Ohio.

Max Hermes, an incoming junior at Rutgers University, is the second recipient of the $2,000 scholarship. He also graduated from Edison High School and is from Milan, Ohio.

Congratulations to Reagan and Max! We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in their continuing education and wish each of them continued success as they pursue careers in Accounting.

For further inquiries, please get in touch with Abbey Bemis, Payne Nickles Chief Operating Officer at abbeyb@pncpa.biz.

About Payne Nickles & Company

Payne Nickles & Company is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio. Payne Nickles & Company CPAs and Business Advisors offer a full range of financial reporting services, tax and financial planning, estate and succession planning, litigation support, forensic accounting, business valuation, retirement plan consulting, payroll administration, and QuickBooks consulting services. For more information, visit pncpa.biz.

About Todd R. Spore, CPA [1978 – 2023]

The renaming of the Payne Nickles & Company Accounting Scholarship to the Todd Spore Memorial Scholarship is a testament to Todd’s enduring legacy and the profound impact he had on his community and colleagues. Todd loved his job in accounting, even during tax season.  After working in business and finding his love of numbers, Todd had gone back to school for a Masters in Accounting.  He studied and passed his CPA exam while juggling work and a growing family.  A dedicated CPA at Payne Nickles & Company, Todd’s commitment to excellence, compassion, and community involvement exemplified the values that the scholarship aims to honor and perpetuate.