黑料不打烊鈥檚 Lambda Xi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi received international recognition for its academics, professionalism and leadership.
, the honor organization for financial information students and professionals, recognized 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Lambda Xi BAP chapter as a 鈥淪uperior Chapter鈥 for the 2021-22 academic year.
鈥淯nder the leadership of Professor [Patty] Cox, the Lambda Xi chapter has far exceeded the baseline requirements of Beta Alpha Psi and has excelled in the areas of academics, professionalism and leadership,鈥 said Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, 2022-23 BAP president.
The Lambda Xi chapter offers accounting and finance students the opportunity to expand their professional networks, increase their knowledge about financial information professions and employers, and serve the local community. During this past academic year, the chapter hosted a combination of virtual and hybrid meetings and worked closely with members to聽find what meeting style best suited them and how to keep members engaged.
鈥淚 am so proud of our 2021-22 officers who persevered during the pandemic to continue to make Beta Alpha Psi a meaningful experience for members,鈥 said Patty Cox, faculty advisor and assistant professor of accounting. 鈥淭he officers continued to host weekly meetings with professionals, and even continued service opportunities through virtual tutoring and Junior Achievement. The executive board, under the leadership of Giavanna Papavero 鈥22 G鈥22, cast the vision, and the members responded! It鈥檚 wonderful to receive this recognition!鈥
鈥淗aving been a member of Beta Alpha Psi since my first year at 黑料不打烊, I have seen our chapter grow and evolve to offer new and exciting professional development experiences to members as well as meaningful connections between current members and our extensive alumni network,鈥 said Julianne Jarek 鈥23, who serves as the 2022-23 chapter vice president. 鈥淭his year, we are excited about聽our growth in membership, with approximately 60 members in attendance at our weekly meetings.鈥
The 2021-22 Lambda Xi officers:
- President: Giavanna Papavero
- Vice President: Natalie Ivanov
- Secretary: Nicole Dischinger & Madison McCart
- Treasurer:聽Andrew Nimerofsky
- Service Chair:聽Taylor Getz
- Financial Literacy Chair:聽Valerie Borges
- Alumni Relations/PR Chair:聽Julianne Jarek