Ernesto Buendia Hernandez, BS '22, MActg '23 (accounting), was motivated to pursue two business degrees at the UO in order to offer his skills to the Spanish-speaking community. Before enrolling at the university, Buendia began his accounting journey at Lane Community College, where he earned several scholarships and discovered his interest in the subject. "I helped my family find a tax CPA for their construction business. We were able to find someone that helped us but did not speak Spanish. Nonetheless, this person has helped me tremendously and inspired me to offer my skills to the Spanish-speaking community."