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Bittner Dean Invites Eligible Students to Join Beta Gamma Sigma
03/16/2012
On Wednesday, March 14, Dr. David Martin, Dean of the Ronald L. Bittner School of Business, surprised unsuspecting students during class and invited them to join Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the national honor society for business students and scholars. Traditionally, students are “tapped,” or formally invited, to join the honor society. Martin followed tradition along with Dr. Jason Berman, Professor of Management/Marketing, both dressed in their own cap and gown, and held the tapping ceremony during several classes. In total, they invited 35 students to become members.
The top 10% of juniors and seniors were invited to become members, along with the top 20% of graduating MBA students. In addition, the honor society only recognizes those institutions accredited by AACSB International for membership.
Membership benefits include an alumni network, online communities, access to BGS publications and literature, advanced degree resources, career networking opportunities, test prep discount offers, scholarship program, insurances and financial services, and more. Once students are inducted, they are lifetime members.
The students eligible to join BGS this year include:
MBA Students
- Anthony Rounding
- Deron Johnson
- Jenna Thomas
- Scott Blodgett
- Adam Altimonda
- Kristen Komara
- Alexandria Haitz
- Andrew Goodlein
- Carmen Paulino
- Michael Ciaccia
- Colleen Fagan
- Muhammad Ahmad
- Olesya Shlangman
- Amy Root
- Graham King
- Ryan Macauley
- Kristina Colbert
Seniors
- Daniel Agan
- Angela Camaione
- David Johnson
- Jacqueline VanLaeken
- Bradley Gass
- Chad Monheim
- Adam Benfante
- Laura Schwach
- Michael Clune
- Sarah Fordyce
- Jeffrey Stelianou
- Michelle Catalfamo
- Michael Cottorone
- Timothy Johnson
- Adam Pettinella
Juniors
- Jacob Skeval
- Brian Johnson
- Kathleen Fandrich
- Jennifer Riekstins
- Bianca Calascibetta
- John Housel
- Amanda Scheutzow
- Matthew Thibodeau
- Michael Boisvert
- Eric Williams
- Samantha Duffy
“The Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society inducts into its membership only those who have excelled in their studies and who exhibit high character. We are very proud of those who are eligible this year because they meet these very high standards,” said Martin.
Students will be officially inducted on April 20.
Beta Gamma Sigma was founded as a national organization on February 19, 1913. The first national honor society in business was a merger of three separate societies established to honor academic achievement in business at the University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois, and the University of California.
Some of the students who were invited to join Beta Gamma Sigma this week. (L to R: Dr. Jason Berman, Kristen Komara, Andrew Goodlein, Peter Nytrai, Dr. David Martin, Lauren Pschierer, Adam Altimonda, Jessica Albright, and Paige Johns.)