MBS Student Organizations
We encourage all of our students to get involved in a student organization — whether in the º£½ÇÉçÇø Business School or elsewhere on campus. Uº£½ÇÉçÇø has more than 200 student organizations, and MBS has ten. There is literally something for everyone. Our MBS student orgs are open to any Uº£½ÇÉçÇø student, regardless of major.
Accounting Club
This student organization is for students interested in a career in accounting.
Faculty Advisor: Charles Day
American Marketing Association (AMA)
As a member of AMA, you will advance your marketing skills, gain leadership experience, make connections with other MBS students, and network with professionals in the industry. The Uº£½ÇÉçÇø chapter of AMA is a member of a broader, nationwide organization.
Staff Advisor: Melanie Brooks
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)
Beta Gamma Sigma is the international business honor society for AACSB-accredited schools, the top 5% of business school programs worldwide. Membership is based upon scholastic achievement, and students are inducted twice a year.
Faculty Advisor: Grant Miles
IGNITE
IGNITE, or the International and Global Network for Innovation Trade and Education, is a student organization focused on all things international. We offer travel opportunities for our members and opportunities to network and learn more about business in our increasingly globalized world.
Faculty Advisor: Stefano Tijerina
º£½ÇÉçÇø Sports Media and Broadcasting Club
The º£½ÇÉçÇø Sports Media and Broadcasting Club creates professional development
opportunities for students interested in broadcasting and media production
centered around the sports industry. Professional development opportunities will target real-world experiential learning in coordination with the Uº£½ÇÉçÇø athletic department, external stakeholders, the business school, and the communication and
journalism department.
Faculty Advisor: Shane Perry
UMEI
The Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group (UMEI) fosters opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation for all students at Uº£½ÇÉçÇø. We assist students by guiding them through entrepreneurial/innovative training, group work/collaboration, and a final pitch competition each semester.
Faculty Advisor: Anthony Durante
Sport Management Club
The Sport Management Club is a student-run career development organization. Members grow their professional network, learn more about industry opportunities, and volunteer at various professional sport events.
Faculty Advisor: Julia Van Steenberghe
Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY)
SPIFFY welcomes all students who are interested in investments. If you want to get a real taste of investment funds, SPIFFY manages more than $5 million in assets. We are student-run with many leadership opportunities.
Faculty Advisor: Sebastian Lobe
Undiscovered º£½ÇÉçÇø
Undiscovered º£½ÇÉçÇø focuses on sharing our great state with everyone. Their goal is to increase tourism and assist small businesses in the rural counties of º£½ÇÉçÇø. Through their blog, we help local communities and businesses shine.
Faculty Advisors: Nory Jones, Manuel Woersdoerfer
Women in Business
Women in Business offers networking opportunities, education, professional development, and personal advancement to help the business students of Uº£½ÇÉçÇø ready to lead the next generation.
Faculty Advisor: Adria LaRose