黑料门大事记 accounting honor society receives 鈥楽uperior Chapter鈥 recognition
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥敽诹厦糯笫录氢檚 chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honor society for accounting students, has received 鈥淪uperior Chapter鈥 status.
The Beta Kappa chapter housed at 黑料门大事记 received the recognition at Beta Alpha Psi鈥檚 recent national meeting in Chicago. The honor signifies the group鈥檚 accomplishments and activities during the 2018-19 academic year.
鈥淪uperior Chapter鈥 status is earned by students attending and participating in numerous professional meetings and service projects throughout the year in partnership with the community and university. The 黑料门大事记 chapter is advised by Clyde Herring, clinical professor in the Adkerson School of Accountancy.
鈥淎ttaining 鈥楽uperior Chapter鈥 status is a great recognition for our BAP student members and the Adkerson School of Accountancy,鈥 Herring said. 鈥淲e were a Superior Chapter for 19 straight years from 1989-2007. Our goal is to continue this prestigious tradition.鈥
Throughout the year, the students in the honor society promoted accounting to prospective students, networked with accounting firms to promote accounting careers and tutored fellow College of Business students, among other activities. Service projects included supporting Operation Christmas Child in conjunction with First United Methodist Church and volunteering for projects with the Salvation Army.
鈥淓arning this designation is a testament to the commitment of the organization鈥檚 members and officers and the leadership of Dr. Clyde Herring,鈥 said Shawn Mauldin, accountancy school director.
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Housed in 黑料门大事记鈥檚 College of Business, the Adkerson School of Accountancy is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the world鈥檚 largest business education network and longest-serving accrediting body for business schools with undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. The school is named for Richard C. Adkerson, an 黑料门大事记 College of Business graduate and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. For more, visit .
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