In May 2009, the School of Business held its Annual Awards Ceremony which featured the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society induction ceremony, distribution of the school academic and service honor awards, and recognition of students who are graduating. Twenty-one students were inducted into the Honor Society. In addition, 16 students received the Academic Award and four students were presented the Outstanding Student Service Award. Professor Bruce Mather received the Distinguish Faculty Teaching Award and Professor Ted Clark, Toni Rizzo and Rendesia Scott received the Distinguished Faculty/Staff Service Award.

The School of Business is proud to be a chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Society for students in business, management and administration. In order to be nominated for membership in the Honor Society, undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and have fulfilled specific credit requirements. Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 and have completed 24 credits towards their graduate degree. As members of the Honor Society, students are expected to perform community service. Current faculty officers Dr. Kim Lukaszewski, Dr. Kevin Caskey and Dr. Sally Schultz are proud of the student members and feel that the Honor Society will be an incentive for students to excel in their academics.

The Academic Award is presented to graduating students, both undergraduate and MBA, who have an overall GPA of 3.8 or higher (summa cum laude). The Outstanding Student Service Award is presented to graduating students, both undergraduate and MBA, who were nominated by a professor because they have demonstrated outstanding leadership and/or otherwise contributed significantly to the School and/or University.

In addition, the School of Business recognized the efforts and achievements of the undergraduate and MBA students who intended to graduate in May or August.

Please contact Danielle Semenchuk, Director of Business Projects, at semenchd@newpaltz.edu for more information.