Student helps international honors society earn 2017 Distinguished Chapter of the Year

LITTLE ROCK — Joshua Lee of El Dorado, was among a group of University of Arkansas at Little Rock finance and accounting students who helped the Epsilon Pi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi earn the 2017 Distinguished Chapter of the Year award.

Beta Alpha Psi, an international honors society in the College of Business, focuses on the recognition and success of financial information students and professionals. The organization is open to students majoring in accounting, finance, and business information systems who have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

This year, the UA Little Rock chapter of Beta Alpha Psi has nine members and 11 candidates seeking membership. Since August, these students have worked tirelessly to complete the one service, six professional, and five reaching out activities required to obtain the distinguished chapter honor.

“These students are the reason this chapter is successful,” said Cynthia Johnson, UA Little Rock Beta Alpha Psi advisor. “What amazes me is that the students who wanted to restore the chapter back in 2014 knew that they would graduate before the organization was up and running, but their momentum and attitude has continued on with these students.”

This year alone, the students in the organization have completed 12 projects including speaking with at-risk youth, hosting a financial literacy workshop, and hosting a continuing professional education event.

“The students enjoy participating in these events because they get to actually be around professionals and get to see what professionals do in their fields,” Johnson said.

With about 11,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas’ capital city.