Finance Student Organizations

Overview

The Finance Department provides support for three affiliated professional student organizations.

Each of these unique organizations provides our students with career enhancement, networking and leadership development opportunities.

Kenneth Martin, Faculty Advisor for Finance

Bill Smith, Faculty Advisor for Accounting

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)

The purpose of ALPFA is to foster the continued interest in the accounting and finance professions by providing experiences designed to develop professional skills and leadership qualities of Latino students through opportunities to participate in case studies, interact and network with Latino professionals in the business community and socialize with faculty and members having similar goals.

Contact Dr. Martin for more information.

National website http://www.alpfa.org/

Greg Roth, Faculty Advisor

Finance Club

Goals: The Finance Club provides extracurricular opportunities for students to learn more about finance from practitioners who are working outside of the University in finance-related fields; leadership opportunities and networking opportunities for Club members, especially officers; and opportunities for students to serve the broader community and assist those in need.

The Finance Club welcomes any student with an interest in finance.

Mission: To be an active student-run organization on campus that assists finance students in achieving professional and service goals.

Contact Dr. Roth for more information.

Dr. Tim Query, Faculty Advisory

Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS)

Gamma Iota Sigma is an international collegiate professional fraternity for students interested in and/or pursuing careers in risk management, insurance and actuarial science. All majors and grade levels are welcome.

Contact Dr. Query for more information.

National website www.gammaiotasigma.org