Advisor: Laura Williams, 419-530-2320, ST 2015
AMA (American Marketing Association)
The UT collegiate chapter of AMA provides opportunities for marketing majors as well as students interested in marketing to learn some of the essential skills and principles of marketing management and to network with students, local businesses, and marketing leaders from around the region. Chapter meetings are held every other week and are open to all interested students.
Faculty Advisor: S. Long-Tolbert, 530-2041, ST 3012
APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)
The mission of APICS is to promote the professional practice of materials management, production planning, and other related functions. Regular meetings are held on campus throughout the academic year, and students from all majors are encouraged to attend.
Advisor: P.S. Sundar, 419-530-2456, ST 4019
ASM (Association of Systems Management)
This organization disseminates information about the use of computers in business to students of any major interested in the use of technology. Each semester there are several meetings which may include guest speakers and business tours. ASM also sponsors seminars and workshops on topics such as software, PC repair and maintenance, and network installation.
Advisor: Teresa Keefe, 530-2493, ST 4017
Beta Alpha Psi
Founded in 1919, this national accounting fraternity was established to promote the study and practice of accounting while recognizing outstanding academic achievements in the field. Members are actively involved in the University and Toledo communities in a variety of ways. membership is limited to accounting majors and is based on academic performance.
Advisor: Diana Franz, 419-530-4264
COBRA (College of Business Recruitment/Retention Association)
COBRA was created to provide opportunites for current business students to participate in many of the College of Business recruitment and retention activities including phoneathons, open houses, and faculty-student mixers. Regular meetings and events take place throughout the academic year.
Advisor: Robert Detwiler and Kari Dilworth, 419-530-2087, ST 1016
FMA (Financial Management Association)
The UT student chapter of FMA holds regular meetings throughout the academic year focusing on careers and opportunities in finance. The organization is open to interested students from all majors. FMA sponsors a trip to Chicago each spring to the Futures and Options Exchange.
Advisor: Maureen Conroy, 419-530-4687, ST 4015
GBSA (Global Business Student Association)
GSBA is an organization that connects students to international business professionals locally and worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. The GSBA holds regular meetings throughout the academic year including leadership series that feature business professionals offering valuable knowledge focusing on careers and opportunities in diverse and globally competitive environments.
Advisors: Nick Nykodym, 530-2396, ST 3018 and Arthur Smith 530-2097, ST 4013
IBA (International Business Association)
The International Business Association sponsors many programs and activities throughout the academic year and is open to students from all majors. IBA regularly invites guest speakers to campus and takes trips to various sites around Toledo to learn more about international business.
Advisors: Anthony Koh, 530-2287, ST 3010; Don Beeman, 530-2548, ST 3049; and Robin Hadwick, 530-2923, ST 3046
Pi Sigma Epsilon
This professional fraternity is especially for students interested in sales, sales management, and marketing. Pi Sigma Epsilon was created to promote marketing and sales as careers, and today is identified as one of the greatest impact forces training students for and encouraging them to enter these fields.
Advisor: Michael Mallin, 530-4737, ST 3020
Searles Ambassadors
This honorary group was created in tribute to Dr. Clair Searles, the first dean of the College of Business (1930-1958). Membership for this organization is an application and interview process that takes place in the spring semester of each academic school year. Specific requirements are set in order to become a Searles Ambassador and represent approximately one percent of the College of Business.
Advisor: Darlene Stevens, 419-530-2087, ST 1016
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
the UT student chapter of SHRM provides students with the opportunities for professional development and a means to network with human resource managers. Members include a variety of business and non-business majors, and regular meetings are open to all interested students.
Advisors: Dale Dwyer, 530-4059, ST 2015; Larry Fink, 530-2266, ST 2008; and Bob Yonker 530-4611, ST 2021
SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)
This organization is open to all UT students. Students teach others about free enterprise and business concepts. Special job fairs are held at all competitions where SIFE students can meet executives from many major companies.
Advisor: Sonny Ariss, 530-4060, ST 2044