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Pursuing a major or minor from Berry's Campbell School of Business can be the start of a lifetime of opportunities. Graduates include the chairman of a Fortune 500 company, college professors, nationally recognized consultants and many successful small business owners who were taught to pursue their passion from the first day they stepped on campus.

Berry offers undergraduate majors in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing as well as a master's degree in business administration. With an average of 12 students to every faculty member, you get to know your professors on day one...and they take the time to get to know you!

Business Program News

Business Outlook Conference

Business leaders recently gathered for the 29th Berry College Business Outlook Conference to hear Dr. Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus of Clemson University, deliver his economic outlook for the coming year. The conference, co-sponsored by the Campbell School of Business and the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, is held annually in the spring.

Income Tax Assistance

The Campbell School’s Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program recently wrapped up its third tax preparation season.A team of students with the assistance of Dr. Doug Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Accounting, prepared and filed approximately 100 free tax returns for low income, elderly and disabled members of the community. Team members included Kseniya Shakhova (Team Leader), Anna Blankenship, Fatima BostanAli, Morgan Long, Beth Whitten, Kevin Elston, Ricky Petro, and Rebecca Bennett.

Executive Advisory Council Meeting

Members of the Campbell School’s Executive Advisory Council recently visited campus for their spring meeting. Acting Dean Frank Stephenson gave an overview of the state of the business school highlighting faculty and student accomplishments, spring semester business school events, and new programs currently being implemented or under consideration. Members also discussed improving and building upon the business school’s internship program as well as hearing from President Briggs on several College-wide initiatives. The Council’s next meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2012.

Beta Gamma Sigma

The Campbell School’s Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter recently held its 2012 Member Induction Ceremony.Beta Gamma Sigma is the premier international honors society for business students and signifies high achievement in academic excellence. Seven undergraduate and two MBA students were inducted. Additionally, Professor of Economics Frank Stephenson was recognized as the Beta Gamma Sigma Professor of the Year; and Casey Smith, a finance major who graduated in 2000, was recognized as this year’s Honorary Member. Casey is actively involved in Berry, serving on the Board of Visitors, CSOB Executive Advisory Council, the Student Run Enterprises Advisory Board, and the Planned Giving Council. He is also Chairman of the Berry Investment Group Advisory Board. In 2011, Casey also received Berry’s Outstanding Young Alumni award.

The following Campbell School students were recently recognized at Honors Convocation:

• Campbell School of Business Outstanding Student - Sara Walcott
• Dr. Gordon L. Foy award – Kayla Badding
• Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants award – Megan Mitchell and Jamie Gillan
• J. Wilson Mixon, Jr. Outstanding Senior in Economics – Sara Walcott and Kayla Badding
• W.D. Sockwell Prize – Kayla Badding and Sara Walcott

Synovus Sophomore Scholars Award

Business major, Tyler Julian is this years recipient of the Synovus Sophomore Scholars Award. This program awards up to $2,000 to Berry College students who are rising sophomores and $500 for faculty or staff mentors to support projects related to the student's exploration of academic, research or growth experiences such as practicums, research, internships, entrepreneurial service or work projects, or artistic endeavors.Tyler will work on his research which will involve restaurant serving sizes in different countriesand rates of obesityduring a summer study abroad in Europe.

Global Assessment Management Education Conference

Nine Campbell School students, along with Associate Professor of Accounting & Finance, Ken Johnston, recently attended the Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) conference in New York City. Students had the opportunity to interact with financial investment leaders from companies such as Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Morningstar, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The students attending were: Andreas Ardeal, Kayla Badding, Kenny Bittick, Anna Blankenship, Matt Goldin, Edward Lin, Morgan Long, Paton Roden, and Colin Staley.

National Association of Collegiate Marketing Conference

Ten Campbell School students, in collaboration with Professor of Marketing Nancy Albers Miller, recently presented papers at theNational Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Conferencein New Orleans. The students presenting papers were: Ye Euan An, Kirbo Scholar winner Alisha Dosani, Ryan Gambrell, John C. Hall, Catilyn A. Miller, Ari Mincey, Tricia Staudenmaier, Caroline E. Tait, Megan C. Uebersax and Alex Willoughby. (see more) 

Georgia Oak Partners

Campbell School students gathered on March 13 to hear career advice from Mr. A.D. Frazier, who serves as President of Georgia Oak Partners, a private equity investment firm located in Atlanta. Mr. Frazier is an executive with 35-years of professional experience as an executive manager in the for-profit, not-for-profit and government sectors of the U.S. economy. Mr. Frazier shared his career experiences and highlighted eight thoughts of leadership for students to consider as they embark on their careers. Mary Chambers, a sophomore marketing major, introduced Mr. Frazier.

Phi Kappa Phi Inductees

The Campbell School congratulates the following students for their recent induction into the honor society Phi Kappa Phi: Lisa Anders (senior, Economics), Hillary Anderton (junior, Economics and Spanish), Kayla Badding (senior, Economics and Government), Lauren DePriest (senior, Finance), and Ricki Livingston (MBA).