Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

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What is BGS?

Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International.

How can I join Beta Gamma Sigma?

Students are chosen by the faculty of the SUNY Old Westbury School of Business to be invited to membership in the Society. To be eligible for invitation, students must:

  1. be enrolled in a business program at a school accredited by AACSB International that has a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma – like SUNY Old Westbury; and
  2. be in the upper 10 percent of the sophomore, junior, or senior class or top 20 percent of their graduate student cohort
Member Benefits

Member Benefits

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma provides valuable benefits for members on campus and throughout their professional lives. Take advantage of the Society’s programs as you advance throughout your career. Benefits include:

  • Discounted and Free Publications
  • Travel and Shopping Offers
  • Test Prep Discounts
  • Career Resource Center
  • Alumni Network and Member Directory

Visit the Beta Gamma Sigma website for educational and professional benefits.

Honor Society Members

2026 Inductees

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  • Metin Yiğit Balta ‘28 (Finance)
  • Kevin Demesie ‘26 (Taxation, M.S.)
  • Olivia V Doupe’ ‘26 (Marketing)
  • Samantha M Ferreira ‘28 (Business Administration)
  • Gina Gallardo ‘28 (Business Administration)
  • Fahim Hasan ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Maxwell Keller ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Sara G. Marcillo ‘27 (Accounting)
  • Dario Marticio Jr. ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Brad Ethan Matrai ‘27 (Accounting)
  • Fareeha Mishel ‘26 (Business Administration)
  • Andre Morgan ‘26 (Accounting, M.S.)
  • Maham Mubashar ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Robert Hannibal Ottaviano, Jr. ‘26 (Accounting, M.S.)
  • Christopher Ramos ‘26 (Accounting)
  • William T. Sesack ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Curtis K. Stephenson Sr. ‘26 (Finance)
  • Justin C. Taneo ‘26 (Accounting)
  • Dimitri Tsakiris ‘27 (Marketing)
  • Zahra Yarahmadi ‘27 (Finance)
2025 Inductees
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  • Evelyn Avita '24 (Accounting)
  • Andrew Brottenberg '25 (Business Administration)
  • Barbara ChinYoung '26 (Accounting)
  • Anthony Condo '26 (Accounting)
  • Mirna Lopez '25 (Business Administration)
  • Nyomi Perkins '26 (Accounting)
  • Christina Ravo '26 (Business Administration)
  • Amina Shah '25 (Finance)
  • Matthew Siles '26 (Accounting)
  • Andrew Young '24 (Finance)
  • Ai Ying Zheng '24 (Accounting)
2024 Inductee
  • Pooja Aiyar '24 (Finance)
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Ms. Aiyar was the first student ever inducted in the campus chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma. Read more about her induction.

Chapter Honoree Awards

Campus chapters can award "Chapter Honoree Awards" to any person who is not a student and has achieved distinction primarily in business and administration. The nominee should possess those qualities that Beta Gamma Sigma fosters but does not need to meet the ordinary qualifications of Beta Gamma Sigma members

2026 Awardees

  • Daniel DePinho '99 (Marketing), president of the global financial services and public sector, general manager SMB, and corporate sales enablement for Circana
  • Michael Genova '11 (Marketing), vice president and branch manager, Apple Bank
  • Luis Gomez '06 (Management Information Systems), IT strategy and planning leader, Suffolk County Water Authority
2025 Awardees
  • Steven Connolly '88 (Accounting), president and CEO, Co-Source Solutions 
  • Tracey DeAngelis '89 (Accounting), vice president global value chain finance and global value chain controller/CFO, Estee Lauder, Inc. 
  • Nerva Jean-Pierre, '91 (Business Administration) - awarded posthumously
  • Bert Lurch, '08 (Management), chief executive officer and co-founder, E. Central Medical Management
2024 Awardees
  • Maleka C. Stephens '95 (Accounting), co-founder, SMG Consulting Group - awarded posthumously
  • Patrick C. Stines '98 (Accounting), partner, Novak Francella LLC 
  • David Antar - Chapter Honoree Award, chairperson, A+ STEM Labs; president and CEO, ViewScan

Questions about the SUNY Old Westbury Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter?

Contact the Chapter Co-Advisors