STUDENT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
Invest in Yourself By Getting Involved! Be a part of the WCBA community by being an active member of a student organization. You will build professional networks, work with the local and regional business community, develop leadership skills, and learn more about your future career while making friendships to last a lifetime. Most WCBA student organizations are student chapters of national industry organizations and many provide the opportunity to travel to conferences, competitions, business visits, and build a network of professional contacts. With 13 professional student organizations to choose from, your passion will find a home here.
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Advertising Club The YSU Advertising Club is a collegiate chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Ads Club exists to provide students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills they learn in the classroom to real world, integrated marketing communications projects, such as the AAF’s National Student Advertising Competition. The organization is open to all majors and class rank.
Club Activities · AAF National Student Advertising
Competition · Spring break trip to New York City · Host an Advertising Summit each Fall • Work on local business consulting projects • Plan and promote a yearly benefit concert
Faculty Advisors · Doori Song, PhD YSU Ads Club spends each Spring Break in New York City visiting major advertising agencies and networking with advertising professionals.
dsong@ysu.edu | 330.941.1890 · Mr. Michael Pontikos mgpontikos@ysu.edu | 330.941.1882 · Ying Wang, PhD ywang01@ysu.edu | 330.941.1867
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems students with chapters found only in AACSB-accredited schools. The organization strives to expose students to all aspects of their professions. Membership is open to all Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems majors who have completed one upper level course, have a 3.0 GPA in their major, and have a 3.0 overall GPA. Meetings are open to all YSU students begin networking with your future employers!
Club Activities · Host speakers related to accounting, finance and information systems · Visit firms and various companies · Attend regional & international conferences
Faculty Advisors · Raymond Shaffer, DBA
BAP members won first place at the 2019 Regional Best Practices Competition.
rjshaffer@ysu.edu | 330.941.3196 · Paulina Kassawat, PhD mpkassawat@ysu.edu | 330.941.3087
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive. Only schools accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, are eligible to have a chapter. Each year, students in the top 10 percent of the sophomore, junior, or senior classes or the top 20 percent of MBA students are invited to join this organization.
Faculty Advisor · William Vendemia, PhD wgvendemia@ysu.edu 330.941.1785
Beta Gamma Sigma members are recognized for their academic achievements at an induction ceremony where the students receive BGS stoles to wear at commencement.
Economics Club The YSU Economics Club welcomes students of any major who are interested in exploring economic issues all around us. During our club events, we explore economic topics in more detail through roundtable discussions with faculty, we learn about the large variety of careers in economics through guest speaker events, and we engage in the community with service-oriented activities. We partner with Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society in Economics, to honor outstanding students at our annual banquet.
Club Activities · Networking with professionals in a variety of economic professions · Community Service Activities · Economic Policy Discussions with Faculty Experts · Field Trips
Faculty Advisor · Ms. Sarah Jenyk YSU Economics Club members visit the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland.
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Economics sejenyk@ysu.edu | 330.941.1674
ENACTUS ENACTUS is a global student organization focused on entrepreneurship and action. The WCBA chapter of ENACTUS is an enthusiastic community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. This chapter meets on a bi-weekly basis and is open to all YSU students, regardless of major or class rank.
Club Activities · Develop community outreach
projects · Attend the Enactus Fall Leadership Conference · Attend the United States National Exposition
Faculty Advisor · Mr. Joseph Angelo, Director The YSU ENACTUS chapter joined with other university chapters from around the country at the Fall Collaboration Summit.
YSU Entrepreneurship Center jfangelo@ysu.edu | 330.941.7149
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) The Institute of Management Accountants is the world’s largest association of management accountants and financial managers. The WCBA chapter hosts guest speakers and engages in volunteer activities as well as attends various regional and national conferences. All students are welcome to participate.
Club Activities · Host guest speakers and visit local companies
· Manages the Mentoring Aspiring Professionals (MAP) program · Identifies useful resources and helps students set professional goals · Volunteers for service activities
Faculty Advisor · David Law, DBA Members travel to the Student Leadership Conference to network with peers and industry leaders, learn from professionals, and attend breakout sessions.
dblaw@ysu.edu | 330.941.1881
International Business Organization (IBO) The International Business Organization (IBO) at YSU is open to all students. Students gain an understanding of the many aspects of international business and participate in opportunities and resources to network with the global business landscape.
Club Activities · Host guest speakers, visit sites, and volunteer · Compete in NASBITE Case Competition · Social events
Faculty Advisor · Omer Genc, PhD
ofgenc@ysu.edu | 330.941.3271
IBO members met with WCBA Executive in Residence Jeanne Mosure during a weekly group meeting.
Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national professional fraternity for sales, marketing, and sales management. Through active participation, students can gain hands-on experiences in real-world sales, marketing, and sales management. PSE is open to all Youngstown State University students.
Club Activities · Participate in conferences regionally
& nationally · Network with top executives through PSE’s corporate partners · Interact with organizations from around the country
Faculty Advisor
· Mr. John Rossi jfrossi@ysu.edu | 330.941.3062 Members of Pi Sigma Epsilon frequently attend conferences and compete in sales competitions.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) The WCBA student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) supports students in the SHRM-certified human resource curriculum by providing leadership and professional development opportunities. It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in HR, regardless of major.
Club Activities · Professional network building events · Specialized development workshops · Member of national SHRM · Attend conferences and compete in case competitions · Work towards an HR merit cord for graduation
Faculty Advisor · Ms. Kimberly Pleva, SPHR, SHRM-SCP SHRM alumni members returned to campus for a Q&A session for current students about the HR field.
kmpleva@ysu.edu | 330.941.1891
Student Information & Supply Chain Association (SISCA) The Student Information & Supply Chain Association provides experiences for student members to better understand the changing nature of information systems and supply chain management in the digital era. This organization is open to all business majors.
Club Activities · Host professional speakers · Attend site visits · Work on technology business projects
Faculty Advisor · Deepa Iyer, PhD
dgiyer@ysu.edu | 330.941.3079
Members visit businesses in various industries to learn more about how information technology and the supply chain impact businesses.
Student Investment Fund (SIF) Members of the Student Investment Fund manage a stock portfolio with a value currently over $2 million. They also learn from regional investing professionals during their weekly meetings in the Financial Services Lab. SIF is open to all YSU students interested in learning about investing.
Club Activities · Stock analysis presentations · Weekly portfolio meetings · Student investment conferences · Visits to the financial district in New York · Hosting industry guest speakers · Participation with national organizations · Learn how to use stock analysis tools Faculty Advisor · Peter Chen, PhD hchen01@ysu.edu | 330.941.1883
YSU Student Investment Fund members visit the New York Stock Exchange.
WCBA Student Leadership Council Members of the Student Leadership Council serve as ambassadors of the WCBA as they regularly provide input and suggestions regarding students’ needs to the faculty and staff. All WCBA students are invited to apply for the Student Leadership Council. Students are selected based on participation in co-curricular activities and the desire to contribute to the WCBA.
Council Activities · Attend monthly meetings with
Dean Betty Jo Licata · Participate in college recruitment activities · Represent WCBA at special events · Communicate goals and activities of the WCBA to the student body
Advisor · Betty Jo Licata, PhD, Dean Office of the Dean | 330.941.3064 The Student Leadership Council plans a Student Appreciation Day for all WCBA students at the end of each academic year.
Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization The Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization (SNLO) provides professional nonprofit management experiences, which can count as college credit for participation as meetings are held in conjunction with the Nonprofit Community Service course (BUS 3740). Those students seeking the Nonprofit Leadership Minor and/or Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership are required to be active participants in the organization.
Advisor · Ms. Laura Dewberry, Director
Center for Nonprofit Leadership ljdewberry@ysu.edu | 330.941.1870
Club Activities · Site visits · Consulting projects · Pay it Forward: Student Philanthropy Initiative · Group community service projects SNLO members awarded $3,000 in grant funding to GROW Urban Farm through the group’s fundraising efforts. 9/20/2020