COB Student Organizations
Beta Gamma Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma is the “premier” honor society for Business students. Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition a student in business can receive and is only associated with AACSB accredited programs. Membership by invitation only. Students are invited to join based upon academic performance.
- Beta Gamma Sigma National Website
- Faculty Advisor – Chip Galusha galusham16@ecu.edu
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi is an honor society with membership by invitation only. Students are invited to join based upon academic performance.
Student Leadership Board
The Student Leadership Board was formed to enhance the culture of the College of Business and our community, by creating an atmosphere that fosters and promotes the growth of servant leaders. We aim to cultivate values such as passion, confidence, integrity, and self-awareness, and we are open to all majors.
Accounting Student Organizations
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is an honor society with membership by invitation only. Students are invited to join based upon academic performance.
- Beta Alpha Psi National Website
- Beta Alpha Psi ECU Chapter Website (Facebook page)
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Doug Schneider schneiderd@ecu.edu
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
The mission of NABA, Inc. is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors. NABA is open to all accounting and finance majors.
- NABA National Website
- NABA ECU Chapter Website (Facebook page)
- NABA ECU Chapter Twitter
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Danny Ellis ellisd14@ecu.edu
Entrepreneurship Organizations
Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)
CEO is an organization that is open to all majors throughout the university as well as faculty and staff.
- ECU CEO Facebook
- Faculty Advisor – Mr. Corey Pulido pulidoc16@ecu.edu
Finance Student Organizations
ECU Investment Club
ECU Investment Club is open to all majors. The focus is to grow students’ knowledge about investments for the present and future. The Club is a great place to network and be surrounded by like minded people at the University.
Faculty Advisor – Mr. Matthew Walker walkerma@ecu.edu
Financial Management Association (FMA)
FMA is a student organization open to all majors.
Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brenda Wells at wellsbr@ecu.edu
Gamma Iota Sigma
GIS is a student organization open to all majors. Risk Management & Insurance majors are encouraged to join.
- Gamma Iota Sigma ECU Chapter Website
- Gamma Iota Sigma ECU Chapter Facebook
- Gamma Iota Sigma National Website
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Brenda Wells wellsbr@ecu.edu
Hospitality Management Student Organizations
Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
CMAA offers many opportunities for students to become acquainted with the club management profession and early entry onto the path to leadership. By joining CMAA, you begin to take steps to further your professional development through meetings, events, practical experience, internships, education and conferences.
- CMMA National Website
- CMMA State website
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Cynthia Deale ohalloranc@ecu.edu
Eta Sigma Delta (ESD)
The ECU Hospitality Management Chapter of Eta Sigma Delta, the international management honor society, stands for excellence, service, and ethics. Individual members pledge to uphold and value these traits in their professional lives.
- Eta Sigma Delta National Website
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Cynthia Deale ohalloranc@ecu.edu
Pirate Planners
Pirate Planners is a new student organization designed to meet the needs of students studying the area of meetings and event. Pirate planners will provide insights and links to industry including three national organizations. Membership is open to any ECU students.
Management Student Organizations
Society for Advancement of Management (SAM)
SAM is a student organization open to all majors. Management majors and any student who would like to improve leadership and management skills are encouraged to join.
- SAM ENGAGE
- SAM Instagram
- SAM Facebook
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Melita Prati pratil@ecu.edu
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
SHRM is a student organization open to all majors. Students majoring in business, psychology, or interested in exploring careers in Human Resources are encouraged to join.
- SHRM ECU Chapter Facebook Page
- SHRM ECU Chapter Twitter
- SHRM National Organization
- Faculty Advisors – Jeffrey Dozier dozierj17@ecu.edu and Nichole Alley alleyn17@ecu.edu
Management Information Systems Student Organizations
Association for Information Systems (AIS)
AIS is a student organization open to all majors interested in all things information systems and data analytics! Come check out our club!
Faculty Advisors:
- Mr. Kevin Fontana fontanak@ecu.edu
- Dr. Yeliz Eseryel eseryelu17@ecu.edu
- Dr. Brenda Killingsworth killingsworthb@ecu.edu
Alumni Advisor:
Mr. Tim Willis otw0316@gmail.com
Marketing & Supply Chain Management Student Organizations
American Marketing Association (AMA)
AMA is a student organization open to all majors.
- AMA National Website
- ECU AMA Facebook
- ECU AMA Twitter
- Faculty Advisors – Ms. Dana Newell NewellD21@ecu.edu
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
ISM is a student organization open to all majors.
- ISM National Website
- ISM Eastern North Carolina Chapter Website
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Mauro Falasca falascam@ecu.edu & Ms. Jeanne-Marie Lawrence lawrenceje@ecu.edu
Mu Kappa Tau
Mu Kappa Tau is a marketing honor society with membership by invitation only. Students are invited to join based upon academic performance.
- Mu Kappa Tau National Website
- Faculty Advisor – Dr. Trang P. Tran, trantra17@ecu.edu
Twilley Academy Pirate Sales Club
- President: Sarah Maisto maistos21@students.ecu.edu
- Faculty Advisor: John Chapman chapmanjo22@ecu.edu