Edona "Donna" Kraja

Donna Kraja is a 2025–2026 Self Memorial Scholar pursuing a Master of Accounting. She earned a B.S. in Accounting and International Studies from the University of Kansas in May 2025. During her undergraduate career, she served as a Teaching Assistant, Business Writing Coach, Tax Intern for Student Legal Services, Program Coordinator, and Senior Analyst for the Rock Chalk Investment Club. Donna also served as Director of Alumni Relations for the Student Alumni and Endowment Board and completed two summer internships with Ernst & Young in New York.

As a graduate student, Donna will continue her engagement by working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for business writing courses and serving on the Board of Advisory for the Kirkendall Awards. She speaks five languages—English, Montenegrin, Serbo-Croatian, Albanian, and German—which enriches her global perspective and cross-cultural communication skills. After graduation, Donna plans to pursue a career in transaction advisory with EY-Parthenon in New York City.