2. What is Alpha Beta Gamma? Alpha Beta Gamma® International Business Honor Society is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two year colleges.Alpha Beta Gamma® International Business Honor Society is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two year colleges. The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students and to recognize the contribution to learning by professors and business professionals.The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students and to recognize the contribution to learning by professors and business professionals. The society is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, is a participating institute in the Association of Canadian Community College Affiliates Network and educational affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The society was founded in 1970 and currently has over 55,000 members.The society is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, is a participating institute in the Association of Canadian Community College Affiliates Network and educational affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The society was founded in 1970 and currently has over 55,000 members.

3. Background Organized in 1970 by business professors.Organized in 1970 by business professors. Established to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in business curricula.Established to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students in business curricula. Since its founding over 55,000 students from accredited community, junior, and technical colleges have been initiated in the Society.Since its founding over 55,000 students from accredited community, junior, and technical colleges have been initiated in the Society.

4. Accredited By Association of College Honor SocietiesAssociation of College Honor Societies An educational affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)An educational affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) And The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).And The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).

5. Accolades Is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two year colleges.Is the sole business honor society for accredited junior, community and technical two year colleges. The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students and to recognize the contribution to learning and business by business professionals.The society exists to recognize and reward academic excellence among business honor students and to recognize the contribution to learning and business by business professionals. In 1998 the constitution was amended to accept business honor students from Mexico and Canada.In 1998 the constitution was amended to accept business honor students from Mexico and Canada. 55,000 members initiated to date.55,000 members initiated to date. Includes 200 chapters, business professors and advisors.Includes 200 chapters, business professors and advisors.

6. Eligible Majors AccountingAccounting AdvertisingAdvertising Agricultural BusinessAgricultural Business AnimationAnimation Arts ManagementArts Management Aviation ManagementAviation Management BankingBanking Broadcasting, Radio, TVBroadcasting, Radio, TV Business AdministrationBusiness Administration Business EconomicsBusiness Economics Business JournalismBusiness Journalism Business ManagementBusiness Management Business StatisticsBusiness Statistics Casino ManagementCasino Management CommunicationsCommunications Communication TechnologyCommunication Technology Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems Computer ProgrammingComputer Programming Conservation & RegulationConservation & Regulation Culinary ManagementCulinary Management Dairy ManagementDairy Management Data ProcessingData Processing Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design EconomicsEconomics EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship FashionFashion Fashion MerchandisingFashion Merchandising FinanceFinance Graphic Design TechnologyGraphic Design Technology Hotel ManagementHotel Management Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management Industrial ManagementIndustrial Management Industrial RelationsIndustrial Relations Interior DesignInterior Design International BusinessInternational Business International Public RelationsInternational Public Relations Investments & SecuritiesInvestments & Securities Legal SecretaryLegal Secretary Management Information SystemsManagement Information Systems Management ScienceManagement Science Market ResearchMarket Research Marketing ManagementMarketing Management Medical SecretaryMedical Secretary Mortuary ScienceMortuary Science Multimedia DesignMultimedia Design Office TechnologiesOffice Technologies Operations ResearchOperations Research ParalegalParalegal Personnel AdministrationPersonnel Administration Postal Services ManagementPostal Services Management Public AdministrationPublic Administration Public RelationsPublic Relations Range ManagementRange Management Recreational ManagementRecreational Management Restaurant ManagementRestaurant Management Secretarial ScienceSecretarial Science Small Business ManagementSmall Business Management Systems AnalystSystems Analyst Textile EngineeringTextile Engineering Theatre ManagementTheatre Management Trade ManagementTrade Management Transportation ManagementTransportation Management Travel & TourismTravel & Tourism Visual CommunicationsVisual Communications Wildlife ManagementWildlife Management Word ProcessingWord Processing

7. Benefits to Student Recognition of individual academic achievementRecognition of individual academic achievement Leadership opportunities through chapter officer positionsLeadership opportunities through chapter officer positions Opportunity to write for The Honors Journal, the Official newsletter of the societyOpportunity to write for The Honors Journal, the Official newsletter of the society Essay Competitions and AwardsEssay Competitions and Awards Distinctive membership diplomas and gold keyDistinctive membership diplomas and gold key Use of Alpha Beta Gamma Resume FormsUse of Alpha Beta Gamma Resume Forms Exchange of intellectual ideas at local chapter functions and at a national leadership conferenceExchange of intellectual ideas at local chapter functions and at a national leadership conference

8. Networking opportunities with other business students and business leadersNetworking opportunities with other business students and business leaders Enhancement of employment applications and applications to four-year colleges and universitiesEnhancement of employment applications and applications to four-year colleges and universities Scholarships to four-year colleges for ABG membersScholarships to four-year colleges for ABG members Graduation stoles, tassels, gold key, membership card and other society regaliaGraduation stoles, tassels, gold key, membership card and other society regalia Alpha Beta Gamma gold seal to your place on your college diploma and inclusion of your name to the National Dean’s ListAlpha Beta Gamma gold seal to your place on your college diploma and inclusion of your name to the National Dean’s List Benefits to Student

9. Advisors Responsibilities Conduct Annual Initiation CeremonyConduct Annual Initiation Ceremony Promote ABG on campusPromote ABG on campus Support Chapter DevelopmentSupport Chapter Development Nominate Honorary MembersNominate Honorary Members

10. Chapter Membership Requirements Dedicated Faculty Advisor needed to monitor chapter working with chapter officers.Dedicated Faculty Advisor needed to monitor chapter working with chapter officers. Approval of College PresidentApproval of College President One time chapter application fee of $500One time chapter application fee of $500 Accredited CollegeAccredited College

11. Honors Journal Publishes Award Winning EssaysPublishes Award Winning Essays Fundraising Ideas and other help for chaptersFundraising Ideas and other help for chapters Learn about other chapter eventsLearn about other chapter events New Chapter UpdatesNew Chapter Updates Articles on Leadership & business submitted by Professors and MembersArticles on Leadership & business submitted by Professors and Members Annual Awards Criteria published each yearAnnual Awards Criteria published each year Chance for students to submit articles for publicationChance for students to submit articles for publication

12. National Alpha Beta Webpage http://www.abg.org

13. Contact ABG National For more information: ceo@abg.org ceo@abg.org Contributors to What is ABG Prof. Pam Donahue, Beta Omicron Chapter @ Northern Essex Community College Prof. Bettie Abernathy-Phillips & Chapter President Victoria Petrie, @ Southwest Tennessee Community College Dr. John D. Christesen, CEO, Alpha Beta Gamma