Bridgewater has been great. It has given me the opportunity to grow in all areas — academically, professionally, and socially.
Glendys Bonilla, ’27, came to BSU with a keen interest in accounting. She didn’t consider a position with a top firm within reach — until she attended a career panel designed for first-generation students like herself.
The event featured an alumna who works as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a multinational company considered one of the Big Four accounting firms.
“If she’s first-gen and also graduated from Bridgewater, who’s to say I can’t do it as well?" said Glendys, who used that as motivation to apply for a two-year auditing internship at PwC. “I didn’t expect much, so when I got in, I couldn’t believe it.”
Glendys, an accounting and finance major and management minor, is one of several Bridgewater State University students interning at PwC. She is working on client projects by helping ensure bookkeeping is in order and free of fraud. Glendys also completed a tax internship at Nash CPAs in Norwood, her hometown.
As she transitions from student to professional, Glendys brings a solid background in financial terminology and processes from her classes, and strong teamwork and leadership skills from her extracurricular involvement.
“Everything I’m learning now is going to show up in the future, not only the accounting aspect,” said Glendys, who is president of the Latine Student Alliance and vice president of the Accounting and Finance Club. “Running clubs has taught me to work in groups.”
Through the Latin Student Alliance, Glendys helps organize campuswide cultural festivals and events. Club members became her close friends, and the organization offers a safe space that makes BSU feel like home, she said.
She praised all of the accounting and finance professors for their support within and outside the classroom. Her advisor, Joseph D’Adamo, is a consistent source of career advice, while Donna Abelli offered Glendys a job as a peer leader for introductory accounting classes. Dr. Mark Crowley has been a valued mentor since her first year.
“He’s been one of my biggest motivators,” she said. “He has been the person who tells me I can do anything.”
Crowley praised Glendys as a well-rounded student with extensive accomplishments, including earning several accounting scholarships.
“Glendys is an excellent student and extraordinary contributor to the BSU community,” he said.
Glendys credits BSU with providing the supportive environment in which she has flourished.
“Bridgewater has been great,” she said. “It has given me the opportunity to grow in all areas — academically, professionally, and socially.”
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