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Barry University professor awarded Fulbright Senior Specialists grant in business administration |
Dr. Charles Rarick, professor of management at Barry University’s Andreas School of Business, has been awarded the Fulbright Senior Specialists grant in business administration. The grant is awarded by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State, and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars.
As a recipient of the Fulbright grant, Dr. Rarick will spend a two-term session in Myanmar, Burma giving a series of lectures on free-trade, privatization, management, and strategic planning to Myanmar’s business community. Dr. Rarick’s first-term will be Oct. 1-26 and his second-term will be Dec. 1-14. He will be joining the ranks of other distinguished scholars and professionals from around the world who are leaders in the educational, political, economic, social and cultural lives of their respective countries.
The Fulbright grant is financed by the U.S. and the numerous other governments that participate in the Fulbright program. The basic purpose of these grants is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries. |
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Barry University Receives Premier Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Award |
The Barry University collegiate chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been recognized as a Premier Chapter for its superior level of membership acceptance and promotional activities in the 2003-2004 academic year.
By receiving the Premier Chapter award, the Barry University Beta Gamma Sigma chapter is being recognized for its high level of success in recruiting top business students into the Society. Each year, collegiate Beta Gamma Sigma chapters extend invitations to the 7% of business juniors, the upper 10% of business seniors, and the highest 20% of business graduate students. Chapters granted Premier status have had at least 85% of their invitations accepted by their top undergraduate and graduate level students. Acceptance rates are taken from the 2003-2004 school year, from which collegiate chapters were required to submit information before being considered a Premier Chapter. According to information submitted by the Barry University chapter, 96% of invited students chose to join Beta Gamma Sigma in 2003-2004.
With Premier Chapter status, the Barry University BGS collegiate chapter will now be eligible to award a $1,000 Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship in the 2005-2006 academic year. The chapter is also pre-qualified for consideration as an Outstanding Chapter, the highest honor attainable by a collegiate chapter. Barry University’s Beta Gamma Sigma chapter will also receive a certificate recognizing its Premier accomplishments.
Of the 417 Beta Gamma Sigma chapters currently established on college and university campuses, only 62 were recognized as a Premier Chapter in 2004.
About Beta Gamma Sigma:
Founded in 1913, Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for AACSB International – The Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business and to foster personal and professional excellence among its members. In order to meet this goal, Beta Gamma Sigma annually extends Society membership to the best and brightest students from AACSB accredited business programs. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma provides students with lifelong recognition of their high scholarly achievement, a benefit they carry throughout the rest of their academic and professional careers.
Lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest achievement available to business students anywhere in the world, and is extended to the upper 7 percent of juniors, the top 10 percent of seniors, and the upper 20 percent of graduate students. Of the 300,000 students expected to graduate from business programs each year, only about 20,000 will be invited to join the Society. Beta Gamma Sigma collegiate chapters currently operate on 417 college and university campuses, and can be found in all 50 states and four continents.
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Michael Tyler, School of Business
305-899-3521 or 1-800-289-1111, x3521 or mtyler@mail.barry.edu
Presidential Management Fellowship Applications Being Solicited |
Nomination Process
The Nominating Committee is soliciting applications for the 2004-2005 nominations for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program.
For online application form please consult the Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.pmf.gov
Eligibility
Students who complete a graduate degree during the 2004-2005 academic year from an accredited institution are eligible for nomination by their school if they demonstrate:
- breadth and quality of accomplishments,
- capacity for leadership,
- commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs.
Students must write an essay explaining how they satisfy the three requirements listed. Students may provide supporting evidence (transcripts, sample course work, testimonials, etc.)
Note: Opportunities for Federal Employment for non-US citizens through the PMF program are extremely limited (see site.)
Deadline for Application: October 15, 2004
The members of the 2004-2005 Nomination Committee are the Dean, Dr. Jack Scarborough, the Associate Dean, Dr. Martine Duchatelet, and the Director of Graduate Business Programs, Mr. Michael Broihahn. The Nomination Coordinator is Dr. Martine Duchatelet, Andreas School of Business, Barry University, 11300 NE Second Avenue, Miami Shores, Florida 33161; 305-899-3531; mduchatelet@mail.barry.edu.
The Committee will identify nominees and forward their names to the Office of Personal Management by October 31, 2004 |
