Student Organizations

President: Jodie Griep
Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Emerson, Accounting & Legal Studies
Website: Beta Alpha Psi- Salisbury University

BAΨ is a national scholastic and professional accounting, finance and M.I.S. honor society. The primary objective of BAP is to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance and M.I.S. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and M.I.S.; providing opportunities for self-development and association between members and practicing professionals; and encouraging a sense of ethical and social responsibility.

President: Jodie Griep
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Susanne Holloway, Accounting & Legal Studies
Website: Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business management programs accredited by the AACSB International.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student can receive in an undergraduate or master's program. Only the top 7 percent of the junior class, the upper 10 percent of the senior class, or the top 20 percent of the graduating master's program are honored by an invitation to Beta Gamma Sigma membership.

President: Lauryn Damron
Advisor: Mr. Michael Jensen, Center of Entrepreneurship
Website: Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization

The Collegiate Entrepreneur’s Organization is driven to promote entrepreneurship and small business throughout the SU campus and Salisbury community. We are an organization devoted to encourage, motivate and inspire those who thrive on the idea of starting a business via networking and allocating resources and tools. Bringing together the powerful and innovative minds throughout the university, this organization serves as a hub for entrepreneurial spirit. We inspire though successful entrepreneurs willing to share their experiences and business knowledge to our members. We offer professional and personal development through organized events and community outreach through local entrepreneurial education programs.

 

President: Dylan Mobley
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ani Mathers, Finance
Website: Salisbury University FMA

The FMA is a nationally recognized organization whose purpose is to help its members explore and pursue a career in finance. Throughout the year, the FMA will offer students a chance to participate in a variety of activities. Some of these include community speakers, field trips and workshops. Information about meetings is posted on the FMA website.

 

President: Isiah McLaughlin
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Laura Anderson, Lecturer/ Information Systems and Operations Management
Website: Info System Connect Club

Info System Connect Club ’s focus is to educate and spread awareness of the possibilities within the information systems field. A secondary goal is to assist with guiding students through the IS major at the Perdue School of Business. ISCC  is a great way for students interested in information systems to come together, learn about information systems, have questions answered, hear from speakers, get tutoring, learn about resources, and get help finding internships!

ISCC  encourages it's students to embrace new technology and to improve the relationship between students and professionals within the information technology industry. This is achieved by collaborating and networking with graduates in the field for both learning and employment opportunities. Please view the Info System Connect Club website for scheduled events and weekly meetings.

President: Sam Brookbank
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Megan Kelly , Accounting & Legal Studies
Website: IMA - The association of accountants and financial professionals working in business.

The IMA serves the purpose of increasing the accounting students knowledge within the field of accounting and enhancing networking skills. The IMA encourages all members to be active through attendance at all IMA meetings as well as to participate in other opportunities such as: The Great Leader Lecture Series and Beta Alpha Psi (the accounting honor society). Students work together in networking and lending a helping hand to those students in need. To do this, we provide a tutoring service and give advice on internship programs. The IMA is a club that likes to have fun and participates in many social gatherings including cookout parties and community service activities. This club is open to all accounting majors.

 

President: Lauryn Damron
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Simbarashe Pasirayi, Marketing Department
Website: Marketing Excellence - Involved@SU

This club offers students’ opportunities to develop professionalism, improve communication skills, and apply theory through seminars, guest speakers, and regional and national competitions. Salisbury University had three marketing clubs: Sales Club, American Marketing Association and Direct Marketing Association of Washington-Educational Foundation (Student Ambassador Program). The plan was to create a new marketing club that would merge the best of each of those clubs into one, as they all interrelated. The slogan for Marketing Excellence is “It’s All About ME.” This is the guiding theme and mission of ME, an organization devoted to the skill and professional development of the areas future business leaders. Marketing Excellence wishes to create a coalition of bright and powerful minds, working together to build professional excellence.

 

President: TBA
Faculty Advisor: TBA
Website: Omicron Delta Epsilon - The International Economics Honor Society

Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) is the International Honor Society in Economics. It is one of the world's largest academic honor societies; it currently has 578 chapters located in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Egypt, and France. The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon are to recognize scholastic attainment and honor outstanding achievements in economics; to establish closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities, and among colleges and universities; to publish its official journal, The American Economist; and to sponsor panels at professional meetings as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W. Taussig competitions.

Recently, Salisbury University Chapter has been approved for membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon. We are the Xi Chapter in Maryland and are the 593rd Chapter in this international organization.

 

President: Conor March
Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Yoon Management Department
Website: Society of Human Resources Management

SHRM was created to acquaint students with the human resource field and labor relations. The club provides learning opportunities through interaction with Human Resource professionals. It also offers updates on new developments in the field of Human Resource Management.

President: Natalie Sann 2023/24
Faculty Advisor: Dr Megan Kelly, Accounting & Legal Studies

The WiB Group was created to foster a sense of community among students that identify as women and those that support them. WiB’s mission is to empower women in business by creating a collaborative space in which we can thrive and reach our full potential. The vision is to grow a community of like-minded individuals by providing opportunities to connect and succeed. Students of any major are welcome (we have members from outside of the business school).

WiB hosts events throughout the academic year, including guest speakers, workshops, and two opportunities for students’ to have professional photos taken. If you are interested in becoming a part of the leadership team, please contact the faculty advisor above. If you are interested in simply attending our events, please check the WiB board (right outside PH 252) for further information.