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The WKU chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society in Business inducted 53 students and faculty during its 35th annual induction ceremony on March 29.

Students ranking in the top 10 percent of undergraduate and the top 20 percent of graduate students in programs at schools accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) are eligible for this invitation. These inductees join an expanding worldwide network of more than 630,000 business professionals who have earned recognition through lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.

Chapter honoree this year is Dr. Kay Meggers, Executive-in-Residence in the Department of Management. During his keynote speech, he encouraged students to live out the tenets of Beta Gamma Sigma of honor, wisdom, and earnestness in their everyday lives.

Faculty initiate is Dr Ron Rhoades, Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance.

“We are particularly proud of the outstanding academic excellence signified by Beta Gamma Sigma membership as our students prepare for leadership positions in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations,” said Dr. Jeff Katz, Dean of the Gordon Ford College of Business and Beta Gamma Sigma President. “The high level of student engagement with Beta Gamma Sigma has earned our College the enviable recognition as a chapter of High Honors.”

The following students were inducted into the honor society:

Graduate Inductees:

Troy Bernier, a Master of Accountancy student from Russellville, Ky.

Titus Carter, an MBA student from Lafayette, Tenn.

Austin Clark, an MBA student from Frankfort, Ky.

Kinsley Driver, a Master of Accountancy student from White Plains, Ky.

Jamona Finley, an MBA student from Nicholasville, Ky.

Axel Hollander, a Master of Accountancy student from Calhoun, Ky.

Adam Hopkins, an MBA student from Tullahoma, Tenn.

Samson Lilly, an MBA student from Owensboro

Elvis Meskovic, a Master of Accountancy student from Bowling Green

Lynn Payne an MBA student from Shepherdsville, Ky.

Joseph Raj, a Master of Accountancy student from Vine Grove, Ky.

Christopher Roberts, MBA student from from Hendersonville, Tenn.

Grant Rohleder, a Master of Accountancy student from Louisville

Terry Treangen, a PMBA student from Bowling Green

Dillon West, an MBA student from Santa Maria, Calif.

Kayla Wills, a Master of Accountancy student from Hendersonville, Tenn.

Senior Inductees:

Beth Akers, a senior Accounting major from Crestwood, Ky.

Heather Barna, a senior Marketing major from Louisville

Lauren Beavers, a senior Accounting major from Marion, Ky.

Sarah Blick, a senior Accounting major from Port Huron, Michigan

Jared Burnett, a senior Finance major from Paducah

Payton Carver, a senior Accounting major from Slaughters, Ky. 

Bailey Clemons, a senior Accounting major from Clarkson, Ky.

Madison Contri, a senior Accounting major from Murray, Ky.

Stephen Farmer, a senior Accounting major from Hartford, Ky. 

Oshun Fox, a senior Accounting major from Bowling Green

Haley Goodaker, a senior Management major from Madisonville, Ky.

August Hemmerich, a senior Economics and Finance double major from Hebron, Ky.

Katie Hightchew, a senior Finance major from Louisville

Alexander Houlton, a senior Management major from Buckner, Ky.

Benjamin Hopper, a senior Finance major from Boaz, Ky.

Aaron Jacobs, a senior Accounting major from Morgantown, Ky.

Mason Lanham, a senior Management major from Lewisport, Ky.

Katelyn Mulderink, a senior International Business major from Ryland Heights, Ky.

Erin O’Reilly, a senior Marketing major from Hardinsburg, Ky.

Savana Ortiz, a senior Accounting major from Bowling Green

Brooke Payne, a senior Marketing major from Bowling Green

Jeffrey Phillippi, a senior Marketing major from Somerset, Ky.

Taylor Vowels, a senior Management major from Hopkinsville, Ky.

Chad Wilson, a senior Accounting major from Cub Run, Ky.

Elissa Wyne, a senior Management and Marketing double major from Brooklyn, Michigan

Brett York, a senior Finance major from Monticello, Ky.

Junior Inductees:

Ian Hamilton, a junior Management and Business Data Analytics double major from Georgetown, Ky.

Andrew Lee, a junior Management major from Owensboro

Haley Lord, a junior Accounting major from Bowling Green

Brandon Michaelis, a junior Management major from Valley Center, Calif.

Megan Morris, a junior Accounting major from Ballwin, Missouri

Matthew Nuckols, a junior Accounting major from Bowling Green

Daman Patel, a junior accounting major from Bowling Green

Meet Patel, a junior Economics major from Bowling Green

Nicole Roseland a junior Finance major from Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Sydney Vogt, a junior Accounting major from Benton, Ky.

Joseph Webb, a junior Accounting major from Westmoreland, Tenn.

Beta Gamma Sigma was founded at the University of Wisconsin in 1913 at the first national honor society in business. WKU’s chapter was established in 1983.