Accounting & Finance

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Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)

Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for financial information students and professionals. Zeta Beta 141 is the Beta Alpha Psi chapter at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.

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Advisor

  • Chery Westen, Instructor of Accountancy
    Email: CA-Westen@wiu.edu

Events

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Finance Club

Advisor

  • Mary Calvert, Assistant Professor of Finance
    Email: MP-Calvert@wiu.edu
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Society of Accountancy (SOA)

The Society of Accountancy (SOA) prepares its members to meet the upcoming challenges of pursuing an accounting or business career. It explores the accounting profession with a focus on newly created fields. The society offers interesting speakers, interactive meetings, and community service. The SOA sponsors the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program each spring.

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  • Steven Hunt, Associate Professor of Accountancy
    Email: SC-Hunt@wiu.edu
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Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (SCIMA)

Develop financial information professionals through interaction with students, professors, professionals, and the community.

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  • Amy Ford, Instructor of Accountancy
    Email: AM-Ford@wiu.edu
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NABA WIU Student Chapter

NABA Inc is a nonprofit professional association made up of black professionals and their allies who are interested in bridging the opportunity gap for Black Business Leaders by furthering their educational and professional goals in accounting, finance, and related business professions. NABA WIU is a student chapter of NABA Inc that was organized for black and other minority students in all disciplines of business.

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Advisor

  • Lisa Ludlum, Associate Instructor
    Email: ll-ludlum@wiu.edu

Events

    • NABA Inc national conference in June
    • NABA Chicago career readiness meeting in Chicago in September
    • NABA Inc regional conference in October