Student & Professional Organizations

The Accounting Society provides students with information about careers in Accounting and about current issues facing the accounting profession. Accounting students are faced with several possible career paths. The Society provides students with an opportunity to meet with accounting professionals and learn more about various career options. Membership in the Society also provides students the opportunity to network with other accounting majors and accounting faculty.

Jacqueline Conrecode, Advisor
jconreco@fgcu.edu

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The FGCU Agribusiness Club assists students in developing a professional network and identifying employment opportunities that the sector offers. In close collaboration with the Center for Agribusiness, the Club is dedicated to educating its members and the wider community about the critical role of agribusiness in the economy and its impact on the region. Recognizing the importance of sustainable practices in modern agribusiness, the Club promotes environmentally conscious approaches within the sector. The Club seeks to cultivate an environment of excellence while nurturing camaraderie among its members and other university organizations.

Dr. Alex Magnier, Advisor
amagnier@fgcu.edu

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The FGCU AMA Collegiate's Chapter's mission is to foster the development of undergraduate students by providing a collegiate chapter that nurtures professional, personal, social, and cultural growth through real-world marketing experiences, thus contributing positively to the community. In line with its vision, the chapter aims to prepare future business leaders for the marketing industry, offering a platform that combines professional and social elements to equip members with the skills and knowledge needed for marketing careers.

Kira Lewis, Advisor
klewis@fgcu.edu

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Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for Financial Information (accounting, finance and computer information systems) students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems.

Jacqueline Conrecode, Advisor
jconreco@fgcu.edu

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Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business and management programs accredited by AACSB International. Invitation for membership is sent out in the Spring.

Dr. Kristen Musselman, Advisor
kmanjerovic@fgcu.edu

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The FGCU Chapter of CMAA is a student organization that offers a source of education, networking, and professional development to students interested in the club industry. The chapter will promote closer ties with the Club Managers Association of America and the undergraduate students of the school of Resort and Hospitality Management. Members will promote and advance friendly relations between students and Professional. FGCU Student Chapter Website.

Jennifer McGurk, Advisor
jenmcgurk@fgcu.edu

Marty Hall, Advisor
mhall@fgcu.edu

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Eta Sigma Delta is a prestigious international invitation only honor society for superior hospitality administration students. FGCU majors with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher will receive an email offering admission.

Dr. Michael Collins, Advisor
micollins@fgcu.edu

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Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. (FBLA-PBL) is the largest career student business organization in the world. Each year, FBLA-PBL helps over 230,000 members prepare for careers in business. FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

Dr. Ashley Mandeville, Advisor
amandeville@fgcu.edu

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The mission of the Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) is to facilitate a sense of community among business students through networking and professional development. GBSA creates developmental opportunities for members by coordinating educational and social activities throughout SWFL for the personal and professional betterment of its members.

Mark Komives, Vice-President
mkomives@fgcu.edu

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Educate in order to aid in the recruitment, retention, support, and advancement of students in the hospitality industry. Build and maintain relationships between hospitality professionals and students in ways that encourage lifelong commitment to HMA.

Jennifer McGurk, Advisor
jenmcgurk@fgcu.edu

The International Business Association aims to promote cultural exchange throughout the FGCU campus in a professional academic setting. The FGCU International Business Association seeks to heighten interest in the area of international business where students can learn, associate, and participate in events that will educate them about practicing business in other countries.

Dr. Daniel Rottig, Advisor
drottig@fgcu.edu

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Omicron Delta Epsilon, FGCU Chapter (Upsilon chapter of Florida) is the international honor society for economics, with nearly 700 chapters around the world. Its objectives include recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics as well as the establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities.

Dr. Jesse Wright, Advisor
jwright@fgcu.edu

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SHRM provides students the opportunity to develop their business skills while learning from industry professionals how their organizations attract, retain, and develop their employees. This student organization is well suited for any student interested in being a more successful and valuable employee, a future business manager, or a human resource management professional. This is a cross-disciplinary student organization and all majors are welcome to join.

Dr. Jerry Schoenfeld, Advisor
gschoenf@fgcu.edu

Dr. Joe Liu, Advisor
jtliu@fgcu.edu

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Many people are interested in investing and STOC is the perfect avenue for students to explore their interests. Capitalizing on wise investment decisions is an amazing concept, and we want any students interested in the investment process to feel inspired by being involved with STOC. Our club will focus on four major pillars of financial markets: stocks, bonds, alternative investments, and personal finance.

Thomas Mathews
tmathews@fgcu.edu

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SCM Club works on analyzing and identifying the variables to straighten operations excellence and seek opportunities of networking growth throughout the student body. We have the hopes of collaborating with large companies to tour facilities and meet professionals across the SWFL area. It is a flat structured organization where we take the opinions and interest of all members earnestly.

Dr. Piyush Shah, Advisor
pshah@fgcu.edu

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The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization invites students from all majors interested in business and new ventures to meet to share information regarding entrepreneurship and business. CEO has become the primary LCOB student organization for undergraduate and graduate students. Students from various majors interact with one another, community business people, alumni and faculty. The CEO also offers professional growth opportunities for students, alumni, and community.

Dr. Sandra Kauanui, Advisor
skauanui@fgcu.edu

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Come and hang out with the software engineering club! We are a group of like-minded people coming together to learn the newest technologies along with hearing from those in the industry. Whether you are just starting to get interested in programming or are a pro, we have something for you! If you aren't a software engineering major but would like to know more about computers or coding then come out and join us!

Paul Allen, Advisor
pallen@fgcu.edu

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FGCU student chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) that works to promote local learning and networking opportunities in public relations and marketing. The mission of FGCU FPRA is to provide forums for the effective exchange of public relations, marketing, advertising and business knowledge, ideas, trends and innovations, and to initiate educational and networking programs concerning these fields.

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