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Stephen F. Austin
State University’s Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Receives Outstanding
Chapter Award Honorable Mention
 Beta
Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society, recently
named Stephen F. Austin State University a 2009 Outstanding Chapter,
honoring it as an Honorable Mention recipient. The Outstanding Chapter
Award recognizes Beta Gamma Sigma collegiate chapter excellence.
“The Outstanding Chapter Award is presented at four levels:
Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention. This year, it is a pleasure
to recognize Stephen F. Austin State University for its exceptional
chapter performance in encouraging and honoring academic achievement
in the study of business,” said George E. Stevens, president
of Beta Gamma Sigma.
In addition to securing this prestigious accolade, as an Honorable
Mention recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Chapter Award, the Stephen
F. Austin State University chapter will also receive a $500 scholarship
from Beta Gamma Sigma to present to one of its outstanding student
members.
To be considered for Beta Gamma Sigma’s Outstanding Chapter
Award, chapters must complete and return a survey that details their
membership acceptance and activities. Only chapters with a membership
acceptance rate of 85 percent or greater are eligible for consideration.
About Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business
programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma
Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in
the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB
International.
Beta Gamma Sigma has established 486
collegiate chapters in 19 countries and territories around the world,
and inducted more than 625,000 outstanding students into membership
since its founding in 1913. These members have served in corporate,
government, non-profit, educational, and other management positions
at every level of responsibility. Members currently reside in all
50 U.S. states and more than 160 countries around the world. For
more information, visit www.betagammasigma.org
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