Business-RelatedHonorary OrganizationsHundreds of brothers from across the United States who excel academically have been inducted intoone or more of the following business-related organizations. We applaud these brothers on theirachievements and congratulate them for excelling in their chosen fields. Below is an overview on someof the larger organizations. The listing is not comprehensive, but a sampling of the numerous organizations<strong><strong>Delta</strong>sig</strong>s could qualify for.Beta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong>Beta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong> is thehonor society serving businessprograms accredited byAACSB International–TheAssociation to AdvanceCollegiate Schools ofBusiness. Membership in BetaGamma <strong>Sigma</strong> “is the highest recognitiona business student anywhere in theworld can receive” in a business programaccredited by AACSBInternational. In the spring of 1907(sound familiar?!), a group of commercestudents at the University of Wisconsinreceived permission from the faculty toorganize a commerce honor society,which they called Beta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong>.The purpose of the Society was toencourage and reward scholarship andaccomplishment in the field of businessstudies among commerce students atthe University. At about the same time,students at the University of Illinois andthe University of California felt the needfor such an organization on their campusesand respectively organized <strong>Delta</strong>Kappa Chi (1910) and The EconomicsClub (1906). In 1913, having becomeaware of their coexistence and commonpurpose, representatives of the threesocieties met at Madison, Wisconsin, toconsummate a merger which made BetaGamma <strong>Sigma</strong> into a national organization.Beta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong> has 481 chaptersat colleges and universities accreditedby AACSB International.Additionally, the Society has established19 alumni chapters in major metropoli-Alpha Beta Gamma® isan international businesshonor society establishedby business professors in1970 to recognize andencourage scholarshipamong two-year business and professionalcollege students. The society is amember of The Association of CollegeHonor Societies and to date has initiated65,500 members. Alpha Beta Gammais the sole business honor society foraccredited junior, community and technicaltwo-year colleges. The societyexists to recognize and reward academicexcellence among business honor studentsand to recognize the contributionto learning and business of professiontanareas. For more information, visitwww.betagammasigma.org.Beta Alpha PsiBeta Alpha Psi is an honorary organizationfor financial informationstudents andprofessionals. The primaryobjective of BetaAlpha Psi is to encourageand give recognition toscholastic and professional excellence inthe business information field. Thisincludes promoting the study and practiceof accounting, finance and informationsystems; providing opportunitiesfor self-development, service and associationamong members and practicingprofessionals, and encouraging a senseof ethical, social, and public responsibility.Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919.There are 279 chapters on college anduniversity campuses with over 300,000members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi’sformation. For more information, visitwww.bap.org.<strong>Sigma</strong> Beta <strong>Delta</strong><strong>Sigma</strong> Beta <strong>Delta</strong> Honor Society forstudents in business, management,and administration servesinstitutions which offer baccalaureateand graduatedegrees in business, management,and administration wherethe institution holds accreditationfrom one of the six regional accreditingbodies but not specialized accreditationin business. <strong>Sigma</strong> Beta <strong>Delta</strong> traces itsbeginnings to June 19, 1986, where, at aBeta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong> Long-RangePlanning Committee meeting inWilliamsburg, Virginia, the decision wasmade to thoroughly examine its relationshipswith schools that had regionalaccreditation, but not specialized accreditationin business. In subsequent discussions,Beta Gamma <strong>Sigma</strong> leadersacknowledged that the business honorsociety is a vital participant and positiveforce in higher education, and should beavailable to all regionally accredited baccalaureateinstitutions. Today, over 225chapters have been established in 45states. Additionally, one chapter has beenestablished in the United Arab Emerites,the first international chapter. For moreinformation, visit www.sigmabetadelta.org.Alpha Beta Gamma14 JULY 20<strong>09</strong>/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI
als. In 1998, the constitution wasamended to accept business honor studentsfrom Mexico and Canada. Formore information, visit www.abg.org.<strong>Delta</strong> Mu <strong>Delta</strong><strong>Delta</strong> Mu <strong>Delta</strong> is the internationalhonor society for business programsaccredited by the Associationof Collegiate BusinessSchools and Programs(ACBSP) at the baccalaureate/graduatelevel. <strong>Delta</strong>Mu <strong>Delta</strong> was founded bythe Dean from HarvardUniversity and four professorsfrom Yale University andNew York University in November, 1913.For more information, visit www.deltamudelta.org.Kappa Beta <strong>Delta</strong>The purpose of this society is toencourage and recognize scholarshipand accomplishment among students ofbusiness, management andadministration pursuing associatedegrees, and toencourage and promotepersonal and professionalimprovement and a life distinguishedby honorable serviceto humankind. Since itsfounding in June 1997, Kappa Beta<strong>Delta</strong> has been affiliated with ACBSP,and Kappa Beta <strong>Delta</strong> membership isavailable exclusively to students enrolledat schools accredited by ACBSP. Formore information, visit www.acbsp.organd search under “Award/HonorSocieties.” ▲JULY 20<strong>09</strong>/THE DELTASIG OF DELTA SIGMA PI 15
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