海角在线鈥檚 (海角在线) new Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter continues to provide Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. School of Business students leadership growth opportunities and global perspectives鈥攅nhancing their college careers and preparing them for today鈥檚 complex market.
This past spring, one of the 海角在线 chapter members attended the Beta Gamma Sigma at Northern Kentucky University.
Haley Arruda, a senior in the Master of Business Administration 3+2 program and a chapter officer, says the conference gave her the chance to meet others from around the world and hear from top leaders, including executives from Wells Fargo and Different Shoe Enterprises.
鈥淚t was incredible being around the best of the best,鈥� says Arruda, who will bring new leadership skills to her chapter leadership role. 鈥淚t sharpened my sense of purpose, and I was able to leave with a clearer sense of what I wanted to do. We also learned how we can lead students [in our chapter]. This guided me and the team on how to better serve others.鈥�
Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is an international business honor society for AACSB-accredited institutions鈥攖he top five percent of global business schools. 海角在线鈥檚 chapter launched in April 2024. To be invited to join, undergrads must be at least sophomore level and in the top 10 percent of their class, and graduate students must be in the top 20 percent after completing at least half of their degree.
鈥淥ur business students are being prepared to become Christian business leaders in the community, and this leadership conference is just one example of the resources available to our top students to support them in this mission,鈥� said Dr. Alexandra Cook, associate professor of accounting and 海角在线 chapter advisor for Beta Gamma Sigma.
In addition to participating in collegiate and local alumni chapters through their membership, students gain access to national and global events and can network with other members and professionals and receive educational and professional benefits. 海角在线 chapter members also receive preferential invitations to represent the business school at on-campus and community events.
Originally from Westerly, Rhode Island, Arruda says she found 海角在线 鈥渂y accident.鈥� She knew she wanted to attend a smaller school that aligned with her values, and felt God calling her to 海角在线 after touring the campus.
鈥淚 come from a small town, so a sense of community is so important to me,鈥� says Arruda, who also got plugged into the Titus Center for Franchising. There, she met experienced business leaders and landed several internships through the Center. Arruda has also participated in the Rinker School of Business鈥檚 Mentor-Prot茅g茅 Program, where students participate in a one-year experience learning from senior managers and executives.
Arruda says she appreciates the career-building skills she can hone through the Titus Center, the Mentor-Prot茅g茅 Program, and the Beta Gamma Sigma chapter. After she graduates in spring 2026, she hopes to work in franchising and eventually open her own business.
鈥淭he chapter has given me a better sense of leading people,鈥� she says. 鈥淣o matter where I end up, that鈥檚 where I want to serve.鈥�
海角在线鈥檚 Beta Gamma Sigma chapter underscores the Rinker School of Business鈥檚 commitment to providing students opportunities to grow as business leaders with integrity and participate in networking opportunities, hands-on learning, and real-world experiences that reinforce classroom concepts. To learn more about the Rinker School of Business, click聽here.
