Beta Gamma Sigma Inducts 58 New Members in 2025 Ceremony

Beta Gamma Sigma, a prestigious international business honor society housed in the Poole College of Management, hosted its 2025 induction ceremony on April 1. This year’s inductees include 58 undergraduate and graduate students as well as four faculty members who will serve as the chapter’s advisors.

“Beta Gamma Sigma inductees are impressive: so intelligent, gifted and energetic,” said Karlyn Mitchell, associate professor of finance and NC State Beta Gamma Sigma chapter advisor.  “They will significantly impact the businesses where they work and the communities where they live. Celebrating their academic successes at the induction ceremony with family and friends was delightful. Congratulations, Beta Gamma Sigma inductees!”

Poole College Dean Frank Buckless echoed this sentiment in his remarks at the event, saying, “This recognition is not only a testament to your hard work and dedication
but also reflects your commitment to academic excellence.

“This year alone,” he continued, “we received over 8,300 applications for approximately 550 undergraduate spots, highlighting the exceptional talent and dedication of our students.”

“This recognition is not only a testament to your hard work and dedication
but also reflects your commitment to academic excellence.”

Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor society that recognizes business students committed to academic excellence. As a lifelong organization, it promotes leadership and professional growth among its members, guided by the core values of honor, integrity, wisdom, earnestness, and service.

With more than 600 collegiate chapters, as well as alumni chapters and networking groups all over the world, Beta Gamma Sigma is a truly global organization with endless educational and career opportunities.

The NC State chapter was founded in 2001 with membership extended to juniors and seniors who are in the top 10% of their class, top 20% of master’s students and all business doctoral students.

2025 Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees

Spring 2025 Faculty Inductees

Department of Accounting
Al Chen, professor of accounting

Department of Business Management
Thomas Byrnes, senior lecturer in marketing
Mark Walker, professor of finance

Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Karen Jansen, department head and professor of leadership and change

Fall 2024 Student Inductees

Master of Accounting

Alexander Clark

Michael Ferguson

Master of Business Administration

Emily Agaba

Yessel Davis

Muhammad Huzaifa

Shrikant Mahamuni

Shannon Speer

Matthew Weaver

Jessica White

Master of Management, Marketing Analytics

David Adele

Master of Management, Risk Analytics

Peter VanGraafeiland

Accounting

Rachel Boza

Caroline Dixon*

Mila Maher

Travis Moore

Luke Pirrung

Huong Vu

Business Administration

Anthony Accardi

Khadija Ashraf

Caroline Dixon*

Stephanie Himmelsbach

Kristin Howell

Melissa Sleater

Abby Srickland

Spring 2025 Student Inductees

Master of Business Administration

Samuel Bandel

Benjamin Jones

Eugene Learn

Ross Lipic

Cory Martin

Master of Management, Marketing Analytics

Vivian O’Brien

Master of Management, Risk Analytics

Courtney Boldt

Accounting

Benjamin Baum

Zoe Bradford

Ainsley Earhart

Emily Halford

Jasvely Garcia

Business Administration

Jonah Alva

Louis Artus

Yannick Audiens

Louis Berlind*

Harrison Brewer

Joshua Chen

Cooper Hennings

Allison Kisting

Rachel Kershner

Daine Nixon

Connor O’Toole

Tanvi Patel

Charlotte Seidel

Laney Soles

Jakob Weinig

Milo Ketterhagen

Marie Raillard

Economics-BA

Louis Berlind*

Ian Redman

Economics-BS

Tyler Funderburk

Management First Year

Kendall Eads

Parsa Khodabandehlou

Madeline Schmid

Lucy Seitz

*Double majors