American Humanics Student Association
This student group is part of the certificate program of American Humanics at Youngstown State University. The student group is open to any student who is seeking a baccalaureate degree. The purpose of the student group is to provide professional experiences in nonprofit leadership while fulfilling competencies of the American Humanics Certificate Program. This organization gives students the opportunity to demonstrate a positive attitude, initiative, honesty and integrity. The ability to be an effective team member and effective leadership skills are also developed. This organization helps to identify one’s own personal and professional development needs, exhibit responsible behavior, plan, conduct, and evaluate fund-raising activities, utilize effective techniques for problem-solving, and exhibit effective decision-making. Members of the organization will be expected to raise funds and attend the national American Humanics Management Institute that is held in early January each year. Members will also be expected to plan and execute retreats for new member orientation and goal setting for the year. For more information, contact Dr. Jane Reid at (330) 941-1870 or jmreid@ysu.edu.

Meetings for Spring 2007 are held every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Centers for Excellence Conference Room (second floor of Williamson Hall).  The meetings are held in conjunction with the one-hour community service class (BUS3740).  Interested students are urged to contact Dr. Jane Reid before attending a meeting.

American Marketing Association Collegiate Chapter
Through AMA membership, students will be part of a dynamic, committed organization in the area of marketing. The Collegiate Chapter of the AMA will be strengthened as each member gains experience, information, and exposure to the marketing community at large. For more information, contact Dr. Peter Reday at (330) 941-3078 or pareday@ysu.edu.

Association of Information Technology Professionals
YSU’s AITP organization is a student chapter of the Professional Association of Information Technology Professionals. The purposes of this student chapter shall be to foster among students a better understanding of the vital business role of information technology, and the proper relationship of information technology to management. It also helps them to acknowledge the necessity for a professional attitude among information technology professionals in their approach to an understanding and application of the principles underlying the science of information technology. For more information, contact Dr. Jack Harpool at (330) 941-2013 or jdharpool@ysu.edu.

Advertising Club
Alpha Delta Sigma
The ADS Club is a National Professional Advertising Society for any major, with a concentration in business, professional writing or graphic design. It is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation. The purpose of ADS Club is to provide students with an opportunity to associate with advertising professionals. Members are able to tour local advertising agencies, host professional speakers and do fund raisers to offset the cost of programs. During spring semester, a special class is offered where students design an integrated marketing communication campaign to compete in the national competition of the American Advertising Federation. For more information on the ADS Club, contact Dr. Bart Kittle at (330) 941-1882 or bkittle@ysu.edu.

Beta Alpha Psi
Accounting, Finance & Information Systems
Beta Alpha Psi is a national honorary fraternity. As the premier professional business and financial information fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi recognizes academic excellence and complements members’ formal education by providing interaction among students, faculty and professionals, and fosters lifelong growth, service and ethical conduct. Membership is open to all accounting, finance and information systems majors who have completed one upper level course, have a 3.0 GPA in their major, and have a 3.0 overall GPA. Members must attend regular weekly meetings, participate in community service and serve on committees. The organization strives to expose students to all aspects of the professions via speakers, technical meetings, visits to firms and companies, an annual awards banquet, attendance at national and regional conferences, and other related functions. For more information contact Dr. Raymond Shaffer at (330) 941-3196 or rjshaffer@ysu.edu.

Meetings fro Spring 2007 are held in the Cafaro Suite on the 5th floor of Williamson Hall. These meetings are every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and usually last one hour.

Beta Gamma Sigma
Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an undergraduate, masters or doctoral program at a school accredited by AACSB, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Becoming a Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor indicative of commitment, high academic achievement, and leadership. To be eligible for membership, students must be registered in business administration programs and be candidates for the baccalaureate or MBA degree. They must be in the upper 7 percent of the junior class, the upper 10 percent of the senior class or the upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s class. For more information, contact Dr. William Vendemia at (330) 941-1785 or wgvendemia@ysu.edu and Dr. Greg Claypool at (330) 941-1877 or gaclaypool@ysu.edu.

Institute of Management Accountants
The Institute of Management Accountants is the world's largest association of management accountants and financial managers with approximately 67,000 members and more than 200 chapters across the U.S. and abroad.  IMA members range from accountants to financial managers just beginning their careers, to those in middle management, to chief financial managers and chief executive officers of major corporations.  Membership includes Certified Management Accountants, Certified Public Accountants, educators, students, and individuals involved with local, state, and federal government.  The Institute of Management Accountants Student Chapter (IMASC) at YSU is a voluntary organization of IMA student members affiliated with the Akron Chapter of the IMA.  For more information, contact Dr. David Stout at (330) 941-3509 or destout@ysu.edu.

Society For Human Resource Management
Sigma Pi Alpha
Sigma Pi Alpha is the YSU student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and as such, is a professionally oriented organization. It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, who have an ongoing interest in Human Resource Management. It provides leadership opportunities and interaction with HRM practitioners locally as well as nationally. For more information, contact Dr. Thomas Rakestraw at (330) 941-3219 ortlrakestraw@ysu.edu.

Student Leadership Council
All business majors in the WCBA are invited to apply for the Student Leadership Council at the beginning of the each semester. Broad representation from all majors is desired. The Council will meet monthly with Dr. Betty Jo Licata, Dean of the WCBA to discuss issues of mutual interest. Student Leadership Council members are expected to provide input on behalf of WCBA students, serve as “ambassadors” of the WCBA at special events; help communicate the goals and activities; student recruitment; guest speakers; and provide input to the faculty and staff of the WCBA regarding student’s needs and interests. Students will be selected on an application basis considering GPA (minimum of 2.25), extra-curricular activities, and the desire to contribute to the WCBA. For more information, contact the Dean’s Office at (330) 941-3064 or Christine Shelton at cgshelton@ysu.edu.

Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE)

SIFE is an organization that engages university students in making a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. SIFE students form teams to develop a variety of outreach projects to equip others with knowledge and skills to achieve greater economic success. SIFE’s five educational philosophies include: market economics, success skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business ethics. SIFE students present the results of their projects at regional and national competitions. Recently, SIFE members assisted with financial literacy sessions at Business 2020, held a fund raising drive for Some Place Safe Women’s Shelter, and also placed first in the Duel in the Keystone State Financial Literacy Case Competition. For more information, contact Dr. William Vendemia at (330) 941-1785 or wgvendemia@ysu.edu.