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THE MAGAZINE OF BETA GAMMA SIGMA

FALL 2014

In this issue

A Message from the BGS Chairman

Meet the Leaders of Business Speaker Series: The Importance of Integrity and Professionalism

#bestinbusiness

Welcome to the Society

Mentorship: Guiding the Next Generation of Business Leaders

Earlier Recognition of the Best and Brightest

Rebranding the “Best in Business”

Grooming a Startup

Mending Her Wounds...and Others’

BGS Alumni Network: Making the Best... Even Better

BGS Alumni Network: Recent Events

BGS Alumni Always on the Move

BGS Lifetime Member News

Gifts from Friends

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Betty Jo Licata Chairman, Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Governors

Message from the Chairman This has been a very exciting year for Beta Gamma Sigma as we completed our strategic plan, BGS 2.0, and began to implement critical changes that will position us for a bright future. The coming year will be equally exciting as we welcome a new CEO, roll out new programs, expand our partnerships, and increase the engagement of our collegiate chapters and alumni. It is an honor to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Governors and I look forward to working with our Board, staff and members in creating our future. Our new strategic plan is focused on Bolstering, Growing, and Strengthening our honor society. To bring increased value of BGS membership we are expanding the opportunities for students to be engaged in the collegiate chapters and further develop their leadership skills. As you will read later in the magazine, we have 71 schools involved in our pilot program of expanding leadership opportunities and the induction of sophomores into our honor society. We are keeping the same high academic standards, but enabling schools to recognize exceptional students during the sophomore year. This brings students into Beta Gamma Sigma earlier and accelerates their involvement and leadership development. Developing new programs that bring increased value to our members, expanding our alumni chapters, and building corporate partnerships are all on the horizon and we will share these developments with you throughout 2015. Very soon you will be introduced to our new CEO who will lead us through the implementation of BGS 2.0. As you know, our longtime Executive Director, James A. Viehland, is retiring after 38 years of outstanding leadership, and we wish him the very best as he spends more time pursuing a wide variety of interests with his wife and family. Most of you reading this became members during Jim’s tenure – more than 600,000 members were inducted during Jim’s time with BGS. BGS 2.0 sets many ambitious goals which will be achieved through the combined efforts of the Society’s membership, Board and staff. Through our own BGS chapter in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University, I have experienced the energy

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and enthusiasm of engaged student members and the power of recognizing the “Best in Business”. I’m excited to be working with you, and on your behalf, in our expanded efforts. I would like to welcome three new board members to our BGS Board of Governors: Mariëlle Heijltjes from the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University in the Netherlands; Eli Jones from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas; and Charles Whiteman from the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University. Please join me in welcoming them, and thanking them for volunteering their time and talents at such an important point in Beta Gamma Sigma’s history. While serving on the BGS Board for many years I’ve had the opportunity to work with many great people dedicated to the success of the Society. First and foremost, Curt Hunter, the immediate past president of the Board, continues to serve us in many capacities. Curt has chaired the search committee for the new CEO and has been instrumental in securing our 2015 International Honoree, Roger W. Ferguson, CEO of TIAA-CREF. I thank him and all the continuing members of the Board as we consider how we will shape our future. It really is an exciting time. To date, we’ve installed more than 540 active collegiate chapters around the world, and they are the true “first-touch” for our lifetime members. I thank the deans, faculty and administrators at all of these schools accredited by AACSB International for their dedication to recognizing the excellence of their students. In addition, we’re preparing to install our 30th alumni chapter soon, so check out the website at betagammasigma. org and see how you can get involved. The alumni chapter program is a great way to remain “active” as a member of BGS, reach out to collegiate chapters, and expand your own professional network. Thank you all very much – for both your past and future support of Beta Gamma Sigma. I’m truly honored to be a part of Beta Gamma Sigma and I look forward to a dynamic 2015.

Graduate Scholarships for Beta Gamma Sigma members

To be the best, graduate programs need to recruit the best. Beta Gamma Sigma proudly introduces eight graduate schools that consider membership in Beta Gamma Sigma an indicator of future success, and theyâ€™re willing to pay for it. Visit the Societyâ€™s web site to learn more about these exclusive scholarship programs that each school has designed with only BGS members in mind: betagammasigma.org/graduate-scholarships

Meet the Leaders of Business

The Importance of Integrity and Professionalism On Oct. 8, 2014, Beta Gamma Sigma and Seton Hall University hosted a Meet the Leaders of Business speaker series event featuring Beatriz Manetta, President and CEO of Argent Associates. Manetta’s presentation focused on the key role that integrity can and should play in business today. I grew up in Elizabeth, N.J., in a very urban area. My parents came to this country from Argentina. My sister and I were with them, and they didn’t speak the language. My father graduated high school, my mom never did. It was important to get an education so we went through Catholic school in Elizabeth. I did my college – both my undergrad and my masters – here at Seton Hall and all through tuition aid, because I knew the importance of education and knew the importance of having a college degree. My parents felt that it would be best for me to go get a job working in a factory, and I’m glad I didn’t because they no longer exist. Back then, we had many factories in New Jersey. I started working at AT&T and just did the best I could. I was in an urban area, working with a lot of very prestigious individuals – people that went to Yale, Warren School of Business, Thunderbird – and here I was, a little Latina from Elizabeth. Yet, I said to myself, “I’m going to do it because I can do it, I will do it, and I’ll continue to work hard because nothing comes easy.” You have to work for what you want, and so I did and worked my way up AT&T. Eventually I was able to get into the international arena. I ran the country desk for the Middle East and Africa where I did a lot of business in Cairo. I loved it because I learned and I love a challenge. My Hispanic background really worked well, because as many of you who are Latinos know, my father was a ruling body and what he said, went. In Cairo and the Middle East, the culture is similar in that regard. So, I sat there in my chair, took my notes, did what I had to, and I gained a lot of great friendships which I still have today in business. Just think about the different things that you have to deal with – the different cultures, the different people, how they

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look, what they perceive of you. One thing that should never waver is your integrity – your professionalism. Everything I did was done with professionalism, with ethics, because that’s the only way to win the race. In ’98 I decided to leave and run my own business. In our first year, we did $110 million worth of business – not too shabby for a girl from Elizabeth, right? We did it because we were smart, we had a plan, we had a vision, we had a strategy. That continued throughout my career with Argent Associates. Has my integrity ever been tested? Absolutely. I’ve had several partnerships with other companies and you quickly learn that you have to be very careful because working with unethical companies can taint your reputation. I work hard at making sure that our reputation is never tainted, and our integrity is always intact. There are many people and many companies that believe in short-term gains. They want to quickly go in, make a buck. That’s good for them; that wasn’t good for me. I believe in long-term relationships. I think that you have to walk the talk. You have to represent your company, because you have a lot of people in your workforce now counting on you. The last thing you want to do is have to be in a situation where you have to tell your employees, “We are going to shut the doors. We’re done. Let’s move on.” Whatever you do – no matter whether it’s in school, or whether it’s in work, or it’s running your own business – it all depends on you because the more power you have the more you hold on to your ethics and you do things the way it should be done. People will respect you. You will continue to grow.

â€œI think that you have to walk the talk. You have to represent your company,

because you have a lot of people in

your workforce now counting on you.â€?

Beatriz Manetta President and CEO, Argent Associates Presentation at Seton Hall University

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#bestinbusiness

The Beta Gamma Sigma Central Office is always looking for ways to connect with the Society’s evergrowing network of lifetime members. As part of the BGS 2.0 initiative, we’ve stepped up our social media efforts, and you, our members, responded. Here are some of the results:

Most Popular Links on Twitter Five Career Mistakes You Will Regret In 10 Years

Two Reasons Smart People Don’t Get Hired

How Recruiters Really Look at Your LinkedIn Profile and Online Resume

Nine Things Interviewers Never Tell Job Candidates (But Should)

9 Credibility-Killing Meeting Behaviors

from Forbes.com

from BusinessInsider.com

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from Lifehacker.com

from BusinessInsider.com

from Inc.com

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http://ow.ly/BBo80

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Beta Gamma Sigma on Instagram Early this summer, BGS launched yet another way for its members to connect via social media: Instagram. Not only can members follow the fun adventures of the society’s mascot, Professor Elwell, but they can also get a peek at what their fellow colleagues are up to.

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The Pride of BGS Membership Earning memberhsip in Beta Gamma Sigma remainss a very significant achievement, one that members should truly be proud of. The members below certainly felt that pride, and were more than happy to share their enthusiasm on Facebook. “Thank you Beta Gamma Sigma for recognizing my hard work and giving me the opportunity to celebrate!” Alex Akers, Arizona State University

“I was not expecting to be invited to join BGS, so when the dean came to the classroom and announced to the class I was invited to be in BGS, I was wearing PJ pants, a T-shirt, slippers, ball cap and a 3-day beard. I had been awake for roughly 38 hours studying for an exam ... Since I was looking like I just woke from a coma for the in-class announcement, for the ceremony I went out and bought a new suit and got cleaned up. In conclusion, this is me, in a new suit, on induction night, with my Beta Gamma Sigma medallion.”

Members respond to questions on social media concerning business, leadership and more. Here are a few of their answers. “BGS alumni: What advice would you give collegiate members who have recently graduated and are looking for work?” Sean Russell: “My biggest piece of advice is to be open to reolocation. Where I work, a lot of graduates turn down offers because they want to stay close to home. I feel that you should take that job and then fly home whenever you’re homesick.” James Hall: “See yourself as a brand or product, make yourself marketable and then sell the hell out of yourself.”

“Nothing great was ever achieved without _______________.” Colin MacNeil: “Failure.” Matthew Connolly: “Coffee.”

Chris Gonsuron, Sam Houston State University

Eric Mitchell: “An aggressive mom behind the scenes.”

“My induction ceremony was extra special. I was inducted this May and I’m expecting my first child in August. I love that my son ‘attended’ the ceremony. I can’t wait for him to one day follow in my footsteps and be inducted, too.”

Lisa Wong: “Struggle.”

Tiffany Springsteen-Waldemer, University of South Florida

“It has been my goal since the first day of my business program to be inducted into BGS after I saw the poster outside of the academic adviser’s office. The international honor society has been my motivation to pursue and achieve academic excellence these past 3 years of my program.”

Aria Aaron: “Patience.”

“What is one characteristic that every leader should possess?” Bryan Greenwood: “Humility! It is difficult to succeed in the long-term without it.” Beth Nduthu: “A great leader should be able to inspire and motivate other people.”

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Bryan Dizon, Brock University

Welcome to the Society In the 2013-14 academic year, Beta Gamma Sigma inducted over 23,500 outstanding students into the Society. As all BGS members have done, these inductees have proven themselves to be among the very best students of business at their respective schools, earning their recognition as the “Best in Business.” Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma remains the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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We expect great things from these new members, and look forward to sharing their many achievements with you in future publications. Until then, please join the Society in welcoming these new additions to Beta Gamma Sigma’s very talented and high achieving lifetime membership.

Welcome to Beta Gamma Sigma. Welcome to the “Best in Business.”

Whoâ€™s Who: 1

University of Ljubljana

University of Nevada, Reno

William Paterson University

Pepperdine University

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Fu Jen Catholic University

Texas State University

The University of Sydney

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Southern University at New Orleans

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MENTORSHIP Beta Gamma Sigma is tapping into one of its greatest resources...its membership...to help guide the next generation of business leaders. U.S. Navy veteran Michael Murphy says he learns best by doing. But first, he said, he needs someone to show him how. It was that mentality that drew Murphy to one of Beta Gamma Sigma’s newest initiatives – a new mentoring program that connects recently inducted members with one of the Society’s greatest and most valuable resources – other BGS members. Under the program, the 11-year Navy flier and 2014 BGS inductee from George Washington University hopes to learn tips of the trade from another BGS member who ideally will be well-versed, knowledgeable and skilled in Murphy’s chosen field. “I’m a 40-something just getting started in real estate,” said Murphy. “Hopefully my mentor can help me decide which way I will go (in real estate). I also hope that I can watch and learn, gain new perspectives, and hopefully get a peek at their Rolodex.” The mentorship program, launched as part of the Society’s new BGS 2.0 strategic planning initiative, seeks to build

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a bond between alumni and collegiate members that, at times, the society has lacked. Beta Gamma Sigma has designated this relationship as one of the most important areas for change within the BGS 2.0 initiative, created to revitalize the century-old honor society. Further, BGS’s lifetime membership is packed with highly talented and successful leaders in all areas and facets of business. The organization seeks to tap into this outstanding resource, developing new opportunities and mechanisms to directly connect its newest members with its most established ones. Murphy looks to join the movement. “In the Navy, we always flew with another pilot,” the Seattle native said. “When we were going out to do a new mission, obviously one of the pilots was experienced, while the other was effectively a student. I just know from experience that I learn better by being coached; having somebody show me something the first time, then watching and critiquing while I do it, and then eventually I grasp the task.”

The BGS Mentor Program And while Murphy is just now testing the mentorship waters, other BGS members have been at it for some time, long before the society launched a similar program. Joel Gregory, president of the BGS Minneapolis-St. Paul Alumni Chapter, has enjoyed the benefit of individual mentorship for years, recalling several mentors who provided advice on short-term goals and objectives, or mentors that were well established in the business world. Recognizing the advantages of a mentor’s guidance, Gregory and his cousin launched a mentorship program to benefit rural schools that don’t always have the resources and connections of urban and suburban institutions. Recently, Gregory initiated yet another mentorship program called “Achieve.” The St. Cloud State University graduate said the project will connect him with high school students in a mentor/mentee relationship for the nine months they’re in school. “Mentors not only serve as a sounding board for new ideas or goals that you might have, they also typically have made some of the same or similar decisions you are trying to make,” he said. BGS member for 25 years, Annette Winrick, agrees, adding that mentorship fills in the gaps between observation, experience and education. A Kansas State alum, Winrick recently applied to serve as a mentor to other Beta Gamma Sigma members. “I believe that our most important contributions are from the connections we make,” the Kansas native said. “… I would like to connect with emerging leaders. It keeps me fresh and young; learning and growing alongside current university students.”

“I believe that our most important contributions are from the connections we make. I would like to connect with emerging leaders. It keeps me fresh and young; learning and growing alongside current university students.” Annette Winrick BGS Mentor

Winrick says she can provide a different perspective for future BGS mentees due to regularly reinventing herself as a constant traveler. “I have had multiple moves as a trailing spouse,” she said. “I’ve had to remake myself and my career path many

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The BGS Mentor Program times. I bloom where I am planted and have learned a lot along the winding path.” Bryan Smith, president for Raleigh-Durham’s BGS alumni chapter, believes strongly in the value of mentorship. He encourages it, more than anything, because he says it’s good for the soul. Smith, a BGS member since 2007, currently serves as a mentor in North Carolina State University’s mentorship program for undergrad business students. The program includes in-class and out-of-class mentoring opportunities, assignment feedback, introduction and networking tips, resume and portfolio development, and more. Smith, whose professional background has primarily been with global manufacturing companies serving top Fortune 500 companies, has studied under the tutelage of his own mentors. One, who is currently the VP of sales and marketing for Miniature Precision Components where Smith works, has served as Smith’s mentor unofficially for roughly 15 years. “As my manager, (my mentor Russ Bush) always made time for me and would teach me about potential obstacles that I may not have seen coming,” Smith said. “He was a coach, training, motivating and inspiring me along the way.

a different perspective. He was also instrumental in helping me to envision the bigger picture and how specific details may or may not be relevant to the overall outcome of a particular initiative,” he added. Now, as a mentor himself, Smith believes the opportunity among BGS members is highly beneficial. “I feel strongly that mentoring is the core value proposition for our members, whether it be as a mentor or mentee,” he said. “The best part of mentoring is that all parties benefit from each other.” And we at Beta Gamma Sigma feel the same. The Society believes that by helping students become confident graduates with exceptional leadership, teamwork and creative thinking, Beta Gamma Sigma will be taking a major step toward fulfilling its mission of making the “Best in Business” even better. Or, put another way by Michael Murphy… “There is a saying from when I was a kid: ‘A fool learns from his mistakes; a wise man learns from someone else’s’…Why learn the hard way?”

“More than anything, Russ taught me to look at things from

How to get involved: How to become a mentee:

Mentee selection will be based on two criteria: membership in BGS, and completion of a mentee application. A mentee must be a student member of the society in their junior or senior year. The candidate must also agree to participate in the program for a full academic year. Further, a designated orientation will be held for all participants to examine expectations and best practices.

How to become a mentor:

Alumni members will need to fill out an application, commit to being active in the program for an entire academic year and pass a background check. Orientation will be held for mentors as well to examine expectations and best practices.

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Matching mentor and mentee:

Mentors will be matched with mentees based on answers provided in the respective application. Areas of expertise/interest, time availability and location will all be taken into consideration.

Mentor/mentee relationship activities:

Beta Gamma Sigma will provide best practices and suggested activities to help the mentor relationships get started and grow.

If you’re a student or alumni member interested in joining the mentorship program, contact Melissa Skrivan at the Beta Gamma Sigma Central Office at mskrivan@betagammasigma.org.

BGS Collegiate Chapters

Earlier Recognition of the Best and Brightest Since its founding more than a century ago, Beta Gamma Sigma’s core mission has focused on the recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Membership in BGS has been, and will continue to be, a reflection of an inductee’s high achievement. Those invited to join the Society have set themselves apart from the pack through their hard work and dedication and, in doing so, have earned recognition as the “Best in Business.”

Historically, the invitation to join Beta Gamma Sigma has been reserved until a student has neared completion of their business degree. That, under the Society’s BGS 2.0 strategic planning initiative, is about to change. Until now, undergraduates could not join BGS until the last term of their junior year. But, as part of the Society’s plan to revamp, rebrand and rejuvenate itself, collegiate chapters will now have the option of inviting students as early as the last term of a student’s sophomore year. It’s a big change, but it is a change that will bring many benefits to the Society and its student members. Historically, BGS has had a finite amount of time and opportunity to bridge a deeper connection with its student members while they are on campus. Accepting lifetime membership in their junior or senior years, many students are focused on

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BGS Collegiate Chapters graduation and don’t have the time or ability to connect deeply with the Society. This is something Beta Gamma Sigma hopes to change. And so, as the Society strives to become a more engaged student organization, the most significant change will be felt on our campuses. Bridgett Stone, undergraduate programs academic advisor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, says inducting members at an earlier stage in their college careers is a “win-win” scenario. “BGS has an increased presence on campus, and the students benefit from all the organization has to offer,” Stone said. Although the Chicago campus has boasted a BGS chapter for more than 40 years, Stone said it lacks strong

student engagement. She hopes BGS 2.0 and all it offers, particularly earlier inductions, will boost campus presence and member participation. “I think opening Beta Gamma Sigma to high-achieving sophomores will greatly grow the current student base on campus,” she said. Of course, with any change comes concern. One of the greatest concerns expressed about earlier inductions is the potential watering down of the BGS brand; that the Society would be lowering the standard of membership by inviting and accepting members with less experience in the classroom. While Stone understands such concerns, she believes the positives outweigh the negatives, particularly for those students who will receive the invitation to join. “I can understand why some would

“If the purpose of an honor society is to promote academic excellence, then I think BGS students need to have more of a presence before they graduate. I don’t believe highly motivated students will suddenly lose interest in their grades after they are inducted. They will continue to work hard to do well in their classes.”

Mary Soroko

Student Development Director, St. Cloud State University

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be concerned with younger students joining the organization,” she said. “They have not had the same sustained years of academic success, and they may not have been as involved on campus. However, they are the students that need to be involved in BGS.” Stone believes the younger inductees are those that “really need to grow their professional network to find internships and other opportunities.” Susan Wandyes, faculty service coordinator at Bryant University, is excited for the opportunity to invite students into the Society earlier than the college has historically. “This will enable us to have more active students on campus for a longer time before they graduate,” Wandyes said. “It will be interesting to find out how much interest there is as these students are just starting their first semester as

BGS Collegiate Chapters juniors. We hope this will increase our membership even further.” St. Cloud State University’s Herberg Business School has had a BGS chapter since 1977. But Mary Soroko, St. Cloud’s student development director, said student engagement and interest in BGS has seen a steady decline over time. She believes earlier inductions might help to revive it, particularly its campus presence. “If the purpose of an honor society is to promote academic excellence, then I think BGS students need to have more of a presence before they graduate,” Soroko said. “I don’t believe highly motivated students will suddenly lose interest in their grades after they are inducted. They will continue to work hard to do well in their classes.” Soroko believes the Society’s original induction standards stunted

engagement and interest because students were joining too late in their college careers. “Part of the challenge…was that the vast majority of students who were invited to join graduated shortly thereafter,” she added. Ruben Mendoza, assistant professor at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, hopes earlier inductions will bring a level of energy to his chapter, as well as stronger visibility on campus. He acknowledged the chapter’s previous struggles to gain involvement. “(Students) get inducted and tend to be too busy during senior year,” Mendoza said. “We hope inducting them earlier will generate more affinity toward the chapter and lead them to be more involved.”

classes – and all other students – will notice said affinity and find motivation to “do the work necessary to be eligible” for a spot among the best in business. He said in September, buzz on campus was already humming about earlier inductions. “(Sophomores) are all naturally curious as to whether they qualify now or about what they need to do to qualify at the end of this term,” Mendoza said. “I hope this will provide incentive for higher academic performance.” Beta Gamma Sigma is excited about this change and the many positives it holds for the organization and its future. We hope you will join us in welcoming these new inductees into the Society.

Further, he hopes future sophomore

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Rebranding Competition

Rebranding the “Best in Business” More than 100 years ago, a group of business students at the University of Wisconsin chose a name for the school’s new honor society. The students wanted to pay homage to three of their favorite professors – D. Earle Burchell, Stephen W. Gilman and William A. Scott – and chose to use the initials of their last names. The Greek letters Beta, Gamma and Sigma were voted on and approved, and from that day forth the Society had its name. While Beta Gamma Sigma has no plans to change its name, with all the other changes taking place as part of the BGS 2.0 strategic plan, it did seem appropriate to consider a new look for the organization.

taglines for Beta Gamma Sigma as part of an effort to brand the Society to other business students around the world. We have collected the entries and chosen three finalists. Now it’s your turn. We need your help to choose the winner.

Please take a few minutes to review the three entries on this page and the next and let us know which one you like best. Support for this competition provided by:

Taking a page from the first Beta Gamma Sigma chapter, the Society wanted the input of today’s student members. With that in mind, student members were invited to create new logos and

To vote for your favorite, go to:

betagammasigma.org/rebranding-bgs We look forward to sharing the winner with you in the spring!

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México Tagline: The three words that lead you wherever you want to go. What encouraged this team to participate in the process of rebranding Beta Gamma Sigma was the need to make a change. We think Beta Gamma Sigma is a meaningful organization, as evident by its ability to sustain a whole century; it’s not easy to say and it’s even harder to do. For this project, we took the following into consideration: current society members, and non-members. We examined both and found similarities and differences. Through our rebranding process, we looked to examine how future and current members see Beta Gamma Sigma, inside and out. To make changes, especially drastic ones, means navigating uncharted waters. With that said, we took a look back at Beta Gamma Sigma’s mission statement: “Encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to cultivate and celebrate leadership and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members.” In doing so, we felt the society hasn’t successfully accomplished every statement in its mission, and realized the society has no choice but to take a new direction. Running with that perspective, we looked to establish what and how Beta Gamma Sigma needs to be to reflect a forward-thinking organization – with a primary objective to engage its members – was to establish a metaphor. Beta Gamma Sigma has to be a compass for its members in order to celebrate leadership and professional excellence, thus, our design. “Beta Gamma Sigma” must become the three words that lead a student wherever he/she wants to go. A BGS member will be able to have all the tools needed for success, with honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, earnestness and service.

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Rebranding Competition La Salle University Tagline: The Brightest in Business Through much analysis and research, our group made several conclusions about the true value of membership into Beta Gamma Sigma, which may be stated in a few words; a society of academic excellence, an international presence of leaders, and a culture that promotes professional mentoring. The backbone of Beta Gamma Sigma is predicated upon collegiate students exemplifying academic achievement at the highest level within their respective universities and internationally. In addition, the society has developed today’s students into tomorrow’s business leaders and professionals, which is a process that has enabled BGS to accrue more than 750,000 members internationally. Furthermore, Beta Gamma Sigma leverages its expansive network to give back and develop its younger members, including both students and young professionals. When considering Beta Gamma Sigma’s value proposition through the above qualities – excellence, international, and mentoring – our group designed a strategic marketing plan, which incorporates a modernized logo, a comprehensive re-branding statement and a familiar, but unique, tagline that better illustrates the true value proposition of Beta Gamma Sigma. From our perspective, Beta Gamma Sigma embodies the “Brightest in Business,” which is a tagline that coordinates with our logo as well. In addition, our group wanted to highlight the society’s ability to generate and maintain its global presence and impressive network of bright business leaders. Beyond its symbolism for Beta Gamma Sigma’s international network, the globe also represents a timeless process of current members mentoring and coaching younger members to be future’s successful leaders. Overall, this process has been the driving force behind Beta Gamma Sigma’s success and rise to the prominent society it has become over the course of 100 years and counting.

Salisbury University Tagline: Building Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Beta Gamma Sigma has made several changes to its mission and objectives moving forward. These changes include an increased emphasis on leadership, professional development, and service. Despite these changes, BGS is facing many key issues moving into their second century of existence. These issues include slowing induction and acceptance rates among both undergraduate and graduate students, a lack of involvement from both alumni and undergraduate members, and increasing competition from other honors societies. Our team wanted to keep the history of Beta Gamma Sigma in mind while going in a fresh, new direction. We tried to do this through maintaining references to the past and supplementing them with more modern styling in our logos and plan. We drew upon many sources of inspiration in our creative process. Our first inspiration came in the form of Professor Ewell and his representation of the foundations of Beta Gamma Sigma. We were also inspired by the case study approach used in many MBA programs. Many studies have shown that this approach is one of the best ways to learn because of its highly interactive nature and we wanted to implement that in the new Beta Gamma Sigma. Last, but certainly not least, we were inspired by the digital marketing efforts of many companies, including, but not limited to Sperry Van Ness, Under Armour, and other academic honor societies. BGS International Exchange | Fall 2014

Grooming a Startup BGS member is co-founder of Fort Amsterdam, a new company catering to men with beards

The Texas-based startup offers all-natural beard oils, waxes and, for the particularly wellgroomed man, a kit of both products further equipped with a comb, brush and scissors. Fort Amsterdam’s presence spans the globe, with its beard supplies accessible at barbershops and stores in 10 countries. To broaden their market further, Davis and Gray have relied heavily on social media, particularly Instagram, to promote their product. The co-founders encourage users to submit Instagram shots of their beards after using Fort Amsterdam products. They also encourage customers to post testimonials on YouTube. And naturally, Davis and Gray boast beards themselves – ones they’ve been growing since their startup began. “Neither of us has shaved since we started the company, other than the occasional trim,” said Davis, a California State University-Fullerton student, inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma in April 2014. But how, exactly, did their beard journey begin?

Every great innovator is inspired by a muse. While some may search far and wide for that inspiration, for others it is as plain as the nose on their face…or perhaps the hair just under that nose. For the boys behind Fort Amsterdam, that muse was beards. A growing trend, men’s furry faces seemed the perfect market to tap into for Gabe Davis and Chris Gray, founders of Fort Amsterdam, a startup that caters to the bearded man’s needs.

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“I met Gabe after (I graduated) college and we became good friends and later business partners as of 2012,” said Gray. “The two of us have started a variety of what I call ‘microbusinesses’ since our partnership, and Fort Amsterdam is the latest incarnation.” Gray, a University of California-San Diego graduate, grew interest in the beard-oil business after growing his first beard. While searching for a product to groom it, he learned that the market was vast – and pricy.

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A sampling of Fort Amsterdam’s beard grooming products

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BGS member Gabe Davis (L) with his business partner Chris Gray

Profiling the “Best in Business” “All the products were in the $30 range and, being the pensive spender that I am, I found this too rich for my blood!” he said. Thus, he looked to make his own. For a few months, Gray concocted what he hoped to be the “perfect product,” made with all organic and natural ingredients. The two entrepreneurs eventually found their formula, and for half the price of their competitors. Initially, the founders sold their products on eBay. As sales increased, the two noticed a decent demand for their wares and began hashing out plans for their own website. Eventually, www.beardgroomingoil.com was born. Their eBay days were roughly two years ago, Davis said, and since then, the beard boys have “seen tremendous success.” “Our batches have been getting larger and larger and we decided upgrading our equipment and packaging/shipping processes allows us to focus on a business-to-business model, and to start selling to more outlets at wholesale prices,” Davis said. To make the “B2B” transition, the founders launched a marketing campaign for roughly three months on Instagram, targeting barbershops and stores internationally. It worked. Today, they continue marketing their brand via Instagram, even utilizing the social network themselves by posting photos of their own groomed beards. A simple hashtag search of #teamfortamsterdam or #fortamsterdam yields thousands of results, Davis said.

Perhaps most importantly, Davis and Gray use the products themselves, not just to lead by example, but because they prefer it anyway. “I use the product every day,” Davis said. “It is the first thing I put on my beard when I get out of the shower.” Gray does, too, and noted the products’ all-natural elements. “All our products have a very subtle and natural scent that smells like it came from the earth rather than some strip mall or department store,” he said. “Our base products are also allnatural…I don’t think any other product can claim to be this closely tied to natural ingredients.” The future of their company looks bright, as the two hope to launch a mustache wax line and perhaps even lip balm. And while they contemplate their future, both Davis and Gray reflect on their beginning. “Don’t rush in,” Davis advises others looking to launch a startup. “Do your market research, analyze the competitors and how you will differentiate…and lastly, follow through. We all have ideas; the real key is to put those ideas to work.” Gray agrees. “Start small and test out the waters before plunging in,” he said. “Oh, and always reinvest your profits. Debt is the devil, so live lean during the first period of your startup…always be growing and always stay nimble. Business changes by the week, so stay on top of things.”

“We also started incorporating the term ‘corporate beard’ into our posts,” the BGS member said. “We wanted to remove the stigma that beards have had in the past.”

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Mending Her Wounds...and Others’ BGS member chronicles tough journey following her son’s suicide through book, website Ten days before her stepson took his own life, Deena Baxter walked into her husband’s office, threw her hands up and told him she couldn’t handle Kevin anymore. Four-thousand miles away, Kevin was enduring a struggle that she nor anyone else could understand. The reaction in her husband’s study would haunt the mother of three for years to come. “He was in Brazil, in and out of our lives,” Deena said of Kevin, who, prior to his death in 2012, lived and worked in South America with his native wife. “When he came (to visit us) those last two years, it was nothing but crisis after crisis.” Most of these crises, she said, stemmed from Kevin’s bipolar disorder, where his highest highs and lowest lows “wore people out.” And on July 5, 2012, the 31-year-old’s death would become a crisis of its own kind; one that threatened to rip a family apart at its seams. “When you lose a loved one to suicide, the family tree instantly splits, hit by a bolt of lightning,” Deena said. “One half dies, one half survives. You can cling to the dead branches as they become brittle and break, taking you down with them; or you can tenderly nurture the surviving branches with life-affirming love and care so the remaining family tree can thrive again, in spite of the precious missing limb.” And that’s what the distraught stepmother and family attempted to do;

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nurture the still-breathing branches. But first, they had a greater task – fulfilling Kevin’s dying wish, one he scribbled on a piece of paper before his death: bury him in the states. This, Deena said, proved one of the most challenging tasks in her life. To navigate the uncharted and difficult waters of transporting a loved one from one country to another, the grieving mother turned not to instincts, but to business. “Break it down to pieces; get the facts,” said the Boston University MBA alum and BGS member since 1993. To bring her stepson home, she resorted to her business mind, allowing preparation, research and flexibility to outweigh overwhelming grief that would have to wait. Using her skills, a strong resolve and of course, the drive to fulfill Kevin’s last wish, Deena was able to bring him back to U.S. soil.

It was on this long road to recovery and redemption that Deena recognized something bigger in all of this; something that could serve as a beacon of hope, and in conjunction, give Kevin a lasting legacy. After two years of suffering, confusion, regret and what she refers to as the “whys?” and the “no’s!” Deena finally found a purpose amid the tragic circumstances. In partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), specifically the Collier County, Fla.,

“Spring,” a poem by Kevin Baxter, age 11; April 1988: Every hour, a beautiful flower comes to life. It’s as if someone had planted it, maybe Adam, maybe Eve. Anyway a flower it is, born to bring beauty to people’s lives. A dream is like a leaf, sometimes dead, sometimes alive. If you wish it away, it might stay. If you dream it away, all the way, it will go to a far off place, Maybe to sulk, maybe not. In time a new leaf will sprout, with it a new dream will shout. All you need to do is follow a dream – like a leaf blowing in the wind.

Profiling the “Best in Business” chapter, the grieving mother launched the Surviving Suicide Project, comprised of a book she authored and a companion website dedicated to bringing mental illness out of the darkness and giving it a life-affirming voice. The book, “Surviving Suicide: Searching for ‘Normal’ with Heartache and Humor,” records Deena’s journey through pain and discovery. She describes elements of the book as irreverent, healing humor, coupled with artwork by NAMI artists living with mental illness and impairment. Creating and implementing the project tested Deena’s skills, particularly those she learned while attaining her MBA. Applying project management, fundraising efforts, conceptual thinking, team building and more, the grieving mother successfully formed an advocacy platform. The platform, she said, is

intended to dispel the stigma that surrounds mental illness, fund unbiased mental health research, provide local resources and more.

While Kevin was not her biological child, Deena raised him as her own; she watched him grow, helped him learn, and in his later years, witnessed his struggle.

In conjunction with her book, Deena and NAMI also launched a website, www.writeonmymind.com, a safe place for those suffering from mental illness to express themselves through the arts, whether by drawing, writing, poetry, or whatever their heart desires.

In the book she highlights this, while also acknowledging the string of depression that ran rampant in his biological family. For that reason, she aptly calls her book a “mostly true” story. “I don’t know the whole truth; I really don’t. I never will.”

And while the website provides an outlet for those suffering, writing her book provided an outlet for Deena.

All she knows is that with time, a little soul-searching and helping others through their mental struggles, she will learn to heal.

“What can (Kevin) teach me about the power of now?” she said. “That being anchored in the present moment is a gift. I can squander (the moment), spend it with guilt or the pain of what my son went through, but no, I have to just stay grounded.”

“Surviving Suicide” is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

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BGS Alumni Network

Making the Best...Even Better Beyond the networking opportunities available through the BGS Alumni Network, one of the greatest resources made available to members is the furthering of skills and education through informational events, programs and activities. Here, representatives from three of the Society’s Alumni Chapters share insights that they gathered from their own recent events. San Diego Area Alumni Visits Olympic Training Center

Spain Alumni Learn “Conscious leadership”

Submitted by: Wendy L. Emerson, President, San Diego Chapter

Submitted by: Elisa Villar Rubio, President, Spain Area Alumni Chapter

The United States Olympic Committee has three training centers, with the Chula Vista site being the largest at 155 acres and the only site planned from the ground up.

The speaker analyzed why building confidence, cohesion and commitment is key for developing people and achieving results in companies.

Our event began with BGSSD members meeting prior to the tour to give us a chance to meet new attendees and catch up with old friends. Then an Olympic intern led us on an informative hour-long tour along softball fields changing to new rugby fields for the next Summer Olympics and the multi-million dollar BMX bike tracks, archery range where we watched peak athletes hit only bull’s eyes.

He also discussed practicing conscious leadership, what you can get with it and the productive influence of a leader. For example, he mentioned the importance of creating conversations with employees in order to enhance them to achieve results.

As BGS members, we asked where the money came from to support the best of the best. Popular sport (BMX or volleyball) athletes are often fully funded by sponsors, whereas other sports are funded through the Olympic Committee from large corporate sponsors.

The aim of the activity was to make people think about their style of leadership and move toward this new strategic way of leading teams and companies.

Highlights of the event included networking and the beauty of the area, which is located above the mile-long Lower Otay Reservoir in south San Diego County.

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He explained that it is key for leaders to listen to their employees.

The content was the best. It was very useful for our daily work and how to motivate our employees. It was also the first time working with the European School of Coaching, and they offered to collaborate with us in future events or needs of the chapter.

The San Diego Alumni Chapter visits one of three Olympic Training Center sites, located in Chula Vista, California.

BGS Alumni Network Chicago Chapter Gives Back Submitted by: Lori Cisneros, President, Chicagoland Alumni Chapter As part of BGS Gives Back Day of Service, we worked with other volunteers on sorting bread and pears for local food banks through the Greater Chicago Food Depository. In total, we processed 333 cases of pears (more than 11,500 pears) and 249 cases of bread (3,745 lbs.). The Greater Chicago Food Depository is always very organized and there isn’t a lot of waiting around. You are busy the whole time and you can immediately see the impact of your work.

To learn more about the many opportunities offered by Alumni Chapters in your area, go to: betagammasigma.org/alumninetwork

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BGS Alumni Network Activities Check out our list of some of the BGS alumni chapters’ most recent events. Please note that this is not a complete list but a representation of events that have been happening in the BGS alumni network. Atlanta Area Alumni Chapter July 31: Speaker Event, speaker Jeremey Pilmore-Bedford talks “Contemporary Britain and Innovation” Aug 26: Speaker Event, Troy Gautier, Managing Director, Alliances Progress Nov 6: Viewing of the Meet the Leaders of Business series webcast Baltimore Alumni Network Aug 30: Networking Event

Cleveland Area Alumni Chapter Aug. 20: Networking lunch and discussion of chapter survey results Oct. 25: BGS Gives Back Day of Service event at Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland Denver Area Alumni Chapter Aug. 15: Rockies Game at Coors Field

Boston Area Alumni Chapter Nov. 19: Speaker event, “How to Make People Stand In Line and Bet to Give You What You Want,” including scholarship dinner

Chicagoland Alumni Chapter Sept. 17: Speaker dinner with John Savage, senior staff member of Landmark Worldwide, Inc., on “Leadership: The Power of Listening”

Charlotte Area Alumni

Oct. 7: Satellite event for Meet the Leaders of Business featuring Blake MyCoskie of TOMS

Oct. 26: Hiking event in Clear Water Bay

Oct. 25: BGS Gives Back Day of Service event at Greater Chicago Food Depository

London Area Alumni Chapter

Sept. 17: Networking event Oct. 15: Daniel Ochoa, Project Analyst and Technology Sepcialist with Bank America, on “Technology for Organization and Productivity”

Oct 2: BGS Gives Back for Project Homeless Connect

Oct. 29: Speaker dinner with Matthew Sapaula, Chicagoland’s Very Own “Money Smart Guy,” on “How to Avoid the 5 Gotchas of Money for Professionals”

Sept. 8: Networking event Hong Kong Alumni Chapter Sept. 30: Networking event

Sept. 16: Networking event Nov. 25: Speaker panel event, “Mindfulness, a Business User’s Guide”

Alumni Awards

Beta Gamma Sigma congratulates the winners of the following awards: Best Chapter Program or Activity Atlanta Area Alumni Chapter

London Alumni Chapter

The Atlanta Area Alumni Chapter was recognized for their event “Change Behaviors, Change Lives” held Jan. 21, 2014 at 5 Seasons Brewing, which featured Kelly Callahan, M.P.H., Director, Trachoma Control Program at The Carter Center.

The London Alumni Chapter was recognized for their event “What makes a successful entrepreneur” held on April 14, 2014 at Google Campus. The panel discussion featured three entrepreneurs from the U.S., Spain, and South Africa: Tom Britton, co-founder and CTO of Syndicate Room (a Cambridge-based crowdfunding platform); Joaquim Canet, CEO of Developapps (app development company) and head of FounderDating (a startup co-founder matching platform); and Ludre Stevens, CEO of YuDoGlobal (an email productivity optimization company). Over 50 people attended the 90-minute discussion on being successful in a startup career in an ethical way, which was followed by questions from the audience and drinks at a nearby pub.

Callahan spoke about her team’s efforts to reduce the number of cases of Guinea Worm Disease. In response to the presentation, Bob Johnson, a chapter member, wrote, “I came away from this presentation with knowledge about something I previously knew nothing about and (have) great respect and admiration for Kelly and people like her who dedicate their lives to serving others and advancing the quality of life for the human race.”

Honorable Mention: Spain Alumni Chapter The Spain Alumni Chapter was recognized for their event “Quo Vadis Spain?” held on Feb. 27, 2014 at IE Business School, which featured Daniel Carreño, CEO of General Electric.

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BGS Alumni Network Activities Los Angeles Area Alumni Chapter July 26: Cruise on S.S. Lane Victory and museum tour

Philadelphia Area Alumni Chapter Sept. 17: Networking event and scholarship presentation

Aug. 9: Maurice Baker, Group Events Specialist for the LA Clippers, on what it’s like to work in the sales department of a professional sports team

Nov. 5: Workshop on refreshing your resume

Sept. 20: LA Angels vs. Texas Rangers game at Angels Stadium Minneapolis/St. Paul Area Alumni Chapter Oct. 9: Fall networking social New York City Alumni Chapter July 30: Networking for BGSNYC members Oct. 2: Welcome reception and networking event Northern Germany Alumni Chapter Sept. 13: Networking dinner Sept. 28: Dan Linstedt, leading industry expert on Big Data

Raleigh/Durham Area Alumni Chapter Oct. 25: BGS Gives Back Day of Service event at Brown Bag Ministry San Diego Area Alumni Chapter Sept. 11: Mike Arms, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center and scholarship presentation Oct. 26: BGS Gives Back Day of Service event at HOPE Telethon Fundraiser to benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center

Seattle Area Alumni Chapter

St. Louis Area Alumni Chapter

July 19, 2014: Annual BBQ, and officer elections

Sept 9: Educational event, Viewing and discussion of past MTLOB recording

Aug. 10: Obliteride volunteer event Sept. 24: Networking event South Florida Alumni Chapter Oct. 2: Gallery tour of “ArtLab @ The Lowe: Conquest and Coexistence – The Cultural Synthesis of Spanish Colonial Art” Spain Alumni Chapter Oct. 15: Speaker event, Juan Luis Ayuso, Director of Alumni and Corporate Development of the European School of Coaching, on “Conscious Leadership”

Oct. 28: BGS Gives Back Day of Service event at Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis Switzerland Alumni Chapter July 3: Dr. Günther Bächler on “The Ukraine in the center of crossing conflicts” Toronto Alumni Chapter Oct. 2: Mark Brodsky, authorized local expert for Constant Contact, on “The Marketing Power of Social Media” Washington, D.C. Area Alumni Chapter Aug. 21: Networking event

San Francisco Area Alumni Chapter July 24: Networking in San Jose Aug. 16: Wine tasting class and networking Sept. 25: Networking in San Francisco

Outstanding Alumni Chapter Member Atul Jain, Toronto Atul Jain, President of the Toronto Area Alumni Chapter was nominated by Adam Morke, Vice President for the chapter. Atul had been the driving force behind the establishment of the chapter, and embodies the Beta Gamma Sigma ideals of honor, wisdom, and earnestness. Adam says, “I am sure with Atul’s continued efforts, the chapter will grow rapidly and will serve as a model for other Canadian chapters to follow.”

The London Alumni Chapter tied for this year’s Best Chapter Program or Activity Award for its “What makes a successful entrepreneur” event.

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BGS Alumni Always on the Move In the last several months, Beta Gamma Sigma’s esteemed Alumni Network has been out and about, engaging in community service, networking at local hot-spots, hiking mountains or learning valuable business lessons from experts. With 29 Alumni Chapters worldwide and growing, it’s no wonder members continue to do great things – especially with each other. While Beta Gamma Sigma strives to provide a lifetime of benefits for its members, nowhere are these benefits

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as apparent as they are within the Alumni Network. As evident here, Alumni Chapter members of Beta Gamma Sigma are able to network with other BGS lifetime members, and have access to professional contacts and development opportunities that are otherwise unavailable.

A GLOBAL NETWORK OF THE “BEST IN BUSINESS.”

Whoâ€™s Who:

Cleveland Area Alumni Chapter

Spain Alumni Chapter

Los Angeles Area Alumni Chapter

Chicagoland Alumni Chapter

Boston Area Alumni Chapter

Toronto Area Alumni Chapter

Orange County Alumni Network

Hong Kong Alumni Chapter

San Diego Area Alumni Chapter

Raleigh-Durham Area Alumni Chapter

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Member News Abeer Alyzaji

Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2014 Following Alyzaji’s BGS induction, she received the school’s international student award. “I’m working as a program assistant since February 2014 at Techlaunch a New Jersey technology based accelerator. I help startups at their business ends, guide them through their pitches, marketing research, business plans and other. I’m so excited for the demo day to see the results of all my hard work with these startups,” she said.

Juan Carbonel

CENTRUM Catolica Graduate Business School in Lima, 2011 Works for Quimica Suiza, a company specializing in the mass distribution of consumer products and pharmaceuticals. Carbonel specializes in the areas of strategic planning, financial control and project management.

Scott Fairbanks

University of Southern California, 2012 This August, Fairbanks’ launched a Kickstarter campaign for his social enterprise startup, Doozy. “We’re trying to raise $25,000 to manufacture an interactive, life-sized board game for everyone (ages) 8-88,” he said. “It is completely analog, encouraging players of all ages to step away from screens and get to know each other through both individual and group activities.” Fairbanks said more than 700 people have played Doozy across the country, including schools, after-school programs, friends, community centers, leadership development programs, and more!

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Uwa Oduwa

St. John Fisher College, 2011 Uwa E. Oduwa recently graduated with a master’s degree from Georgetown University. She has accepted a full-time position with 2U Inc., as an Admissions Counselor for UC Berkeley’s Master of Information and Data Science program.

Linda Lutz

La Salle University, 1998 In July 2013, Lutz accepted a job opportunity with Thompson Thrift as the Real Estate Controller for their Watermark Residential Division - the multifamily development division. This included a move from Pennsylvania to Indiana. In May 2014, Lutz’s responsibilities expanded to include the retail development division. Thompson Thrift is a respected and nationally recognized, full-service development and construction company dedicated to serving individuals and businesses throughout Indiana, the Midwest and the United States. A reputation for service, quality and trust has accompanied this success. “I am very fortunate to be a part of this great organization,” she said.

Christina Adams

University of Mississippi, 2006 Adams recently accepted a teaching position as an adjunct professor at the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy this fall.

Owen McAndrews

Loyola University Chicago, 2014 McAndrews was part of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Collegiate Volleyball Championship team.

Jan Eric Frydman

University of Oregon, 1980 Frydman has become a Partner of Swedish law firm Ekenberg & Andersson. He previously served as adjunct judge of the Svea Court of Appeals in Stockholm, Sweden. Jan graduated with Honors from the University of Oregon in 1980 with a degree in Business (Finance) and Economics. He has since held positions of increasing responsibility in business and government in Sweden, the U.S. and with the European Union institutions in Brussels. He held Brand Management positions with The Procter & Gamble Company, was corporate banking officer and representative for the Nordic countries for The First National Bank of Chicago, was the Vice President and deputy CEO of American Professionals Insurance Company, and practiced law with Mannheimer Swartling in Stockholm and New York, and served as Head of International Affairs at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry, where his responsibilities included the European Union’s trade relations with the U.S., China and Japan.

Edward Allegretti

San Jose State University, 1984 Recently promoted to COO/CFO of MMA Financial Services, Inc. (and subsidiary companies) of Laurel, Mississippi. Also, currently: Columnist with the Laurel Leader-Call, owner of Pendorff Manor Properties, executive committee member of the Jones County Republican Party, president of the Pendorff Community Association, president of the Laurel Landlords Association.

Share your news with BGS at betagammasigma.org Christopher Dickson

University of Southern California, 2014 After being nominated by the University of Southern California, and following a rigorous interview, Dickson was selected for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Postgraduate Technical Assistant program. Only six graduate students across the country are selected each year for this rare opportunity which entails performing accounting research, analyzing input from the board’s constituent groups, and interfacing with the International Accounting Standards Board on joint-projects.

Doris Ching

Auckland University of Technology, 2012 Dr. Doris Ching finished her PhD in 2012 at the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. She has been a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants since 2004. In 2014 she joined Ko Awatea of the Counties Manukau District Health Board as the Finance Manager. Ko Awatea is a hub of health system innovation and improvement specializing in health system design for innovation and achieving sustainability. Ko Awatea works in partnership with tertiary education providers to build future workforce, and other health care institutes to build capability.

Rob Allen

California State University, Sacramento, 2014 Allen is in the early stages of launching a full-service 2-D/3-D animation studio. The studio will be cloud-based and will produce original content, as well as tackle contract work for other studios, advertising agencies, etc.

Nasser Nahshal

East Carolina University, 2013 Recently graduated from East Carolina University (Magna Cum Laude) and has secured a job as a Quality Assurance Analyst with Tata Consultancy Services in Nashville, Tenn. Nahshal plans to gain some work experience, attain his MBA, and then seek IT opportunities in the Middle East, preferably in the United Arab Emirates.

Patrick Dial

Georgetown University, 2011 Dial was recently hired by RCN to start the Partner Program to allow third party agents to sell enterprise and SMB customers RCN Business Voice, Internet, and Video.

Nicklas Gauthier

Northern Michigan University, 2014 Gauthier is currently working in an internship at Fundacion Chile this summer. He’s working on designing a business plan for the creation of a biodiversity bank, which will allow for the pooling of environmental offsets from mining and deforestation corporations. The pooled funds will be used to preserve wetlands and endangered species with a focus on improving tourism enterprises. This will create a model for sustainable tourism throughout the country of Chile and will create an ethical system for the development of environmental offsets.

Gregory Bohenko

University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 2014 Bohenko presented at a TEDx event about young entrepreneurship. The title was “Be a Giraffe: Head in the clouds, feet on the ground.”

George Schroeder

The University of Texas at Dallas, 2009 Schroeder is president and CEO of Global Renaissance Enterprises Corporation, a company focused on oceanic exploration and discovery as a means to drive and empower high-tech job creation. He also currently serves as executive director of medical affairs for the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine, as well as a member of the board of directors for the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine. He is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, Florida. He has published and lectured on marine toxins and aquatic hazards. He was appointed by the Executive Department of the Governor of the State of Florida to the State Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee in September 2009.

Owen Perry

University of San Francisco, 2010 Perry quit his job at FactSet in 2012 to move to Stockholm, Sweden and, at first, thought it was going to be tough to find a job given the state of the economy. “But through persistence and plenty of support from family and friends, I landed a position at NASDAQ OMX, ‘Stockholm’s Börsen,’ as they say here,” Perry said. Apart from working with the Nordic markets and a successful upstart Dutch MTF called TOM (The Order Machine), Perry’s team has been instrumental in launching NLX, a new interest rate derivatives exchange based in London. “It’s really exciting because the competition is huge,” he said. “It looks like our hard work is paying off, though!”

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