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Hicksville Residents Earn Membership in Global Honor Society
New Beta Gamma Sigma chapter opens at SUNY Old Westbury School of Business
Two residents of Hicksville, New York, were among the four business professionals inducted by the SUNY Old Westbury School of Business into its new Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society on September 26, 2024.
Hicksville's Pooja Aiyar, a 2024 graduate of the University, and Patrick Stines, a 1998 graduate and now partner with Novak Francella, LLC, were among the inaugural inductees for the campus' honors society chapter, which was also chartered during the Installation and Recognition Ceremony.
“Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society is the leading business honor society globally,” said Shalei Simms, dean of the School of Business. “Membership is reserved for the top students from AACSB-accredited business schools. This fall, we proudly welcomed our first Beta Gamma Sigma members from the SUNY Old Westbury School of Business and look forward to expanding our membership in the years to come.”
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Joining Aiyar and Stines as inductees were Maleka C. Stephens ’95 (awarded posthumously), co-founder of SMG Consulting Group and David Antar, chief executive officer of Advance Convergence Group. More about the honorees can be found on the School of Business website.
Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society is an international business honor society for AACSB-accredited schools, which are the top five percent of business school programs around the world. SUNY Old Westbury earned accreditation from AACSB International in August 2023.
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SUNY Old Westbury has been preparing students for careers in business for more than 45 years. With undergraduate and graduate degree programs centered in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance and Marketing, the School of Business pursues its mission of empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and values to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly in the constantly changing landscape of business today. An accredited member of AACSB International, the School of Business offers rigorous academic training in a small class atmosphere to more than 700 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs.
