Allison Dunkerton inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma at UA

2013 Apr 18

University of Akron student Allison Dunkerton of Akron, OH was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business schools. This is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive at a business school accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Dunkerton is majoring in Accounting at UA.

In order to be admitted to our chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, students must be in the top 10% of the junior class, the top 10% of the senior class, or the top 20% of the master's class, and meet other course completion criteria.

With 500 chapters at colleges and universities accredited by AACSB International in all 50 states and 22 countries, Beta Gamma Sigma strives to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, foster personal and professional excellence, advance Beta Gamma Sigma values, and serve its lifelong members. For more information, visit www.betagammasigma.org.

The University of Akron offers more than 300 associate, bachelor's, master's, doctorate and law degree programs - with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. With nearly 30,000 students and more than $65 million in research expenditures, UA is among the nation's strongest public universities focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment in community and economic growth. Programs are targeted to diverse groups of learners, including full-time, part-time and online students, veterans, and adults returning to the classroom. The distinctive Akron Experience enhances postgraduate success through internships and co-ops, academic research (both undergraduate and graduate), study abroad, on-campus student employment, and service projects. For more information visit www.uakron.edu.