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Beta Alpha Psi is the National Honors Organization for financial information professionals. It was established in 1919 to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in the field of accounting. Through the years, the organization has grown to include finance and information systems students. The Alpha Kappa Chapter was founded at ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú in 1952 and since has become one of the most actively involved organizations in the Athens community.

Advisors: Barry Hettler and Ann Stott

The goal of ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Cryptocurrency Club is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital assets. We foster a supportive and inclusive community where students can connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.

Advisor: Aaron Wilson

A COB Selective Program: The ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú SOX 404 Fellowship has the pleasure of performing an external audit of the ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Foundation. This includes documenting and assessing internal controls. On top of the ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Foundation audit, the Fellowship also performs audits for student organizations that receive EAB funding. Selected students get the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working with some of the leading accounting professionals.

SOX 404 Fellows Website Advisor: Aaron Wilson

Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest fraternity in the nation. Its members are offered the opportunity for brotherhood, leadership, unity and education. Alpha Kappa Psi is open to all business majors and minors interested in professional development as well as the social aspects of a fraternity. There is a ten-week pledge program required before full membership can be obtained. Dues are $150 each fall and spring semester. Attendance at weekly meetings is required.

Advisor: Craig Dougherty

This professional business fraternity fosters the study of business and encourages professionalism, scholarship, and social activity among members. OHIO's Alpha Omicron Chapter was founded in 1925, making Delta Sigma Pi the oldest professional business fraternity at ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú. Delta Sigma Pi invites all freshman, sophomores and first-semester juniors to apply for membership. You must hold an accumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5 and attend rush, which is held each semester.

, , , Advisor: Jeff Anderson

The purpose of Phi Chi Theta is to promote the cause of higher business education and training for all individuals, foster high ideals for everyone pursuing a career in business, encourage fraternity and cooperation among people preparing for such careers, and stimulate the spirit of sacrifice and selfless devotion to the attainment of such ends. Phi Chi Theta consists of members interested in all areas of business who are driven to develop their professional skills. Members benefit from resume critiques, mock interviews, internship panels, etiquette dinners, and regular professional networking opportunities.

, , Advisor: Mary Haines

The Bobcat Consulting Group strives to inspire ambitious undergraduate students with a keen interest in consulting, motivate student leaders to serve others and learn how to create strategic balure within consulting, and integrate students into a pipeline that provides consulting internship/career opportunities.

, , Advisor: Andrew Pueschel

ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Consulting Fellows (OUCF) is a selective, student-led business consulting group. It is a hands-on professional development organization that works directly with real clients around the country from a variety of industries each semester. The scopes of its consulting projects include a wide range of services such as market research, cost projection, business growth/expansion planning, content creation, and data analytics, making OUCF an ideal organization for students of all majors. Other benefits from the club include networking trips, scholarships, class credit, 100% job placement, and connections with consulting firms across the country.

, Email the Consulting Fellows, , , Advisor: Krystal Geyer

ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Entrepreneurs (OUE) is a student organization that gives entrepreneurs the tools to bring their business ideas to life. OUE members learn the skills to become better leaders and entrepreneurs. OUE members get to network with like-minded people, meet and listen to guest speakers, and go on semesterly networking trips to visit startups, investors, and business accelerators. Using an innovation business model, members learn how to generate and develop business ideas in a safe environment. Throughout these experiences, members practice imagination, innovation, and creation, ultimately creating future professionals with experience in the field of entrepreneurial work. Not only will members become better leaders/entrepreneurs through this process, they will also become better people.

OUE Website, Advisor: Paul Benedict

The mission of the Association of Women in Finance is to support and encourage women with interest in working in and/or learning about finance. To promote and support this goal, we will pair new members with an experienced mentor who has background in finance, similar interests, and real world experience to make their first few years in the College of Business as beneficial as possible. They hold bi-weekly meetings to learn about various topics in finance, hear speakers from the financial world, and help develop necessary skills for applying for internships and jobs such as resume building and interview etiquette.

Advisor: Kelley Bergsma Lovelace

A COB Selective Program: The Derivatives Management Group manages a tracked synthetic portfolio allowing them the unique ability to take a speculative view on the market or hedge various positions against systematic risk. Founded in 2013, DMG is the youngest of the three investment management groups on campus. The group frequently engages in conference calls with alumni, networking trips, and educational seminars to enrich the knowledge and experience of its members.

Derivatives Management Group Website, , Advisor: Travis Davidson

The goal of the Financial Management Association is to serve our members and ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú by developing professional and social skills outside the walls of the classroom. We are a diverse group of students gathered together to help each other succeed within the corporate environment. The benefits of membership include exposure to the financial industry, networking opportunities, and affiliation with our international chapter. Our organization is open to ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú business majors and minors with an interest in business and finance.

Advisor: Luke McElfresh

A COB Selective Program: OHIO's Fixed Income Management Group manages $2.8 million in ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Foundation funds. Students in this organization learn research and investment methodologies to strategically manage fixed-income investment portfolios. The group conducts regular conference calls with alumni and investment professionals to discuss current economic events and appropriate investment strategies. The group also gains exposure to investment banks and investment management firms through annual networking trips. This is a great opportunity for underclassmen to get involved and gain experience in the financial markets.

Fixed Income Management Group Website Advisor: David Stowe

A COB Selective Program: The OHIO Student Equity Management Group manages more than $4.4 million in ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Foundation funds. The student-run group selects investments for their long only equity portfolio, consistently beating the S&P 500. SEMG is an experience that includes incredible learning opportunities, valuable mentoring, and professional development opportunities like visiting financial firms and attending conferences. The group has a 100% placement rate with students competing at the highest level for jobs and internships.

Student Equity Management Group Website Advisor: David Stowe

No matter one’s major, the CIBED Society serves all Bobcats at ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú through:

• Communicating of ideas and experiences focused on experiential learning.
• Providing access to International Business academic programs.
• Creating a safe and shared place for growth and development.
• Expanding our Bobcat network. Increasing the professional skillsets needed to maximize our impact on the world.

CIBED Society Website, , , Advisor: Stephanie Sharp

The goal of ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú's SHRM is to provide our members with information about the field of HR and the career opportunities within it by spreading the word about the HR concentration, bringing in speakers from different areas of expertise, visiting companies, networking with HR professionals, participating in externships, working with other nearby professional and student chapters, and meeting other students with an HR interest.

, , , President: Olivia Madden, Advisor: Shawnee Meek

The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the essential community for marketers. Membership in the ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú Chapter of AMA offers many benefits from career resources, platforms for professional development and experiential learning, execution of chapter events, leadership development, and participation in numerous competitions. Annual dues-based membership is open to all majors.

, Advisors: Jamie Lambert and Becca Dingus

The OHIO Digital Marketing Agency (ODMA) was launched in 2021 to create a pipeline of students to be ready to work in the digital marketing industry after graduation. The agency is a student-driven agency, built upon four pillars of excellence. Those pillars include career readiness, education, networking, and real-world experience. Students in ODMA have the opportunity to learn specific digital marketing strategies during weekly meetings, network with professionals in the industry, and have opportunities to work with and for live clients.

, , Advisors: Mary Haines and Darcy Wagner

Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national co-ed professional fraternity in the fields of sales, marketing and management. The mission of Pi Sigma Epsilon is to develop the sales and marketing skills of its members through lifelong opportunities. PSE’s Eta Pi chapter launched in 2019 on the Athens campus and welcomes members from across the diverse spectrum of OHIO University’s community, colleges and majors. Memberships is open to all ages and majors.

| | | General Inquiries: pseohiou@gmail.com | President: Taylor Bergoch-Serger, Advisor: Holly Seckinger

ISAP is a student-run organization geared toward MIS and Business Analytics majors within ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú's College of Business. They host weekly meetings where members network with industry professionals, learn about technology trends, and gain insights about the skills sought by employers. ISAP helps to develop passionate young adults who are ready to learn and share their knowledge to help businesses leverage technology in a dynamic environment. Want to join? Come to a meeting! All of our events are posted on the ISAP website.

, , , ISAP Email, Advisors: Vic Matta & Mark Rowe

AMSP at ÌìÌÃÄñÏÈÉú was established to support and promote diversity in the sport workforce. It is our duty to build each other professionally through workshops, events and the guidance of the Department of Sports Administration to successfully transition comfortably into a graduate program or professional sports career.

, Advisor: Brandon Wright