Beta Alpha Psi honor organization inducts new members

Nineteen students were initiated into Elon’s Lambda Xi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the international honor organization for financial information students and professionals, on Sept. 5, 2017.

Danny Lanier, assistant professor of accounting, was invited to speak at the annual fall interest meeting following the initiation. He spoke about students’ transition to professional life and how Beta Alpha Psi can be an important part of that transition.

BAP initiates have met the requirements for both service and attendance at professional meetings as well as maintained an overall 3.0 GPA with a 3.0 minimum in an upper-level accounting or finance class. The chapter requires six hours of service within BAP and two hours outside of BAP per semester.

The chapter holds weekly meetings with guest speakers to provide insight into members’ potential industry or firm. Past guest speakers have included representatives from PwC, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Lincoln Financial, RSM and Grant Thornton. On Sept. 11, the chapter will host the annual Accounting Meet and Greet, which connects employers with Elon talent.  

Fall 2017 Initiates

Andrew Marangola

Andrew Shelton

Brendan Ziomek

Christopher Brenning

Dora Muratovic

Elizabeth Trop

Emma Ott

Gabriella Demeo

Jacob Malamed

Jaime D’Ambrosio

Jordan Hunter

Jordane Mink

Kayla Gradzki

Logan Herring

Matthew Kushner

Michael Germinario

Sarah Oberman

Thomas Gardner

Nicholas Misson

BAP Faculty Advisor

Patty Cox, assistant professor of accounting

BAP Officers

Kristen Bellini, President

Kailen Zorzi, Vice President

Kristen Lober, Treasurer

Victoria Simpkins, Secretary

Christina Byrd, Service Chair

Matthew Kushner, Special Events Chair

Holly Casali, Financial Literacy Chair

Those interested in joining Beta Alpha Psi are invited to the weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in LaRose Digital Theatre.