{"id":182,"date":"2016-10-12T13:49:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T18:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muwww03-www.marshall.edu\/cob-dev\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:56:07","slug":"student-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/students\/student-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Student organizations are an important part of the Lewis College of Business and provide valuable interaction, knowledge, and experience for those who participate. There are incredible networking opportunities that have proven year after year to be one of the best sources of job opportunities upon graduation. Students in the College are encouraged to join at least one student group. Further information on student organizations may be obtained through the Lewis College of Business Deans\u2019 Suite in Corbly Hall 107. Noted at the end of each organization is the location of the faculty contact with whom you may inquire about the group.<\/p>\n<h2>Beta Alpha Psi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2018\/10\/51b53e64df30d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2018\/10\/51b53e64df30d.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2018\/10\/51b53e64df30d-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\nBeta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance, and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service, and association among members and practicing professionals; and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:thomps80@marshall.edu\">Dr. Amanda Thompson-Abbott<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/mu_bap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/mu_bap<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Beta Gamma Sigma<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2016\/10\/BetaGammaSigma.jpg\" alt=\"betagammasigma\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\nBeta Gamma Sigma is the official academic honor society of the AACSB. This club is open to all majors and faculty, but is by invitation only. To qualify you must be: 1) top 7% of all COB juniors who have declared a major, 2) top 10% of the current COB senior class, 3) top 10% of BBA graduates from the previous December, 4) top 20% of students in each individual COB master\u2019s-level program, or 5) complete a COB doctoral-level program.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:eng2@marshall.edu\">Dr. Ben Eng<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/bgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/bgs<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Delta Sigma Pi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2016\/10\/DektaSigmaPi.jpg\" alt=\"dektasigmapi\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\nDelta Sigma Pi is the largest business fraternity in the world with 296 chapters. It is the foremost professional co-ed business fraternity that provides opportunities to network socially and professionally, as well as opportunities to build ethical, leadership, and social skills and qualities. All Business Majors Welcome.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:guptam@marshall.edu\">Dr. Monisha Gupta<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/dsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/dsp<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Financial Management Association<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8169 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2022\/03\/FMA-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p>MUFMA is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Management Association (FMA)<\/a> student chapter at Marshall University. The aim of the society is to assist in the professional, educational, and social development of Marshall University students interested in finance, banking, and investments; provide an association for Marshall University students actively interested in these fields; and encourage interaction between business executives, faculty, and students of business and finance. Current President and Faculty Advisor of the chapter is Reagan Hines and Dr. Shaorong Zhang, respectively.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:zhangs@marshall.edu\">Dr. Shaorong Zhang<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/mufma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/mufma<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Global and Multicultural Student Organization<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2019\/03\/MIBC-150x150.png\" alt=\"logo for Global and Multicultural Student Organization\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p>The Global and Multicultural Student Organization provides its members with international business opportunities by exposing students to speakers, experiences, tools, and information from the international business world.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Yemba@marshall.edu\">Dr. Boniface Yemba<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/gbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/gbc<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Healthcare Executive Leaders of Marshall<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2016\/10\/HELM.jpg\" alt=\"helm\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\nAs a member in the Healthcare Executive Leaders of Marshall you\u2019ll acquire the tools, guidance, and support you need to gain an edge in the field. Membership will enhance your marketability, relationships, knowledge, and leadership so you can excel. All Majors Welcome.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:willis23@marshall.edu\">Dr. Kent Willis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/helm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/helm<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Omicron Delta Epsilon<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2022\/09\/odelogo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p>Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) is an International Economics Honor Society dedicated to the encouragement of excellence in the field. Established in 1969 it is one of the largest academic honor societies and is fully recognized and accredited. Besides recognizing scholastic attainment in economics, ODE emphasizes the professional aspects of a career in economics for serving academia, business, government, and international organizations. ODE is open to all students and faculty in the field of economics.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:biswas@marshall.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Nabaneeta Biswas<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Society for Advancement of Management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2018\/03\/SAM-logo-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"logo for Society for Advancement of Management\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<p>The mission of SAM (Society for Advancement of Management) is to provide an opportunity for the members to increase management skills and expertise through participation in programs and services designed to improve the professional quality of their knowledge, performance, and leadership ability. SAM is a nonprofit organization established in 1912 and founded for the purpose of promoting scientific study of the principles governing organized efforts in industrial and economic life. Today, we fulfill this mission through the study of management theory and practice.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:sollosy@marshall.edu\">Dr. Marc Sollosy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:midkiff2@marshall.edu\">Glen Midkiff<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/sam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/sam<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Society for Human Resource Management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cob\/files\/2016\/10\/SHRM.jpg\" alt=\"shrm\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\nThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a student organization created for undergraduate and graduate students who want to enhance their knowledge of the human resources field. SHRM will also create opportunities for networking in the community and state. All Majors Welcome.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:knottsk@marshall.edu\">Dr. Kevin Knotts<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/shrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/organization\/shrm<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student organizations are an important part of the Lewis College of Business and provide valuable interaction, knowledge, and experience for those who participate. There are incredible networking opportunities that have proven year after year to be one of the best sources of job opportunities upon graduation. 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