Our business school's organizations have been quite active throughout the past year, and they also welcomed a new organization for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Women in Business
MC’s Women in Business is an organization that is committed to the growth and development of female students at Mississippi College. They educate members of career opportunities and trends, offer perspective into issues specific to women in the workplace through seminars and speakers, and provide a support structure through networking and mentoring. MC WiB is open to all majors, both graduate and undergraduate. This past year, the organization sold Musee bath bombs at the Homecoming tailgate to support the Baptist Medical Center Fund for the Girls. The WiB also orchestrated a capus-wide What Not to Wear, based on the hit TV show, to help students discern what is and is not appropriate for business interviews. In March, sponsor Dr. Tammy Arthur and assistant dean Michele Ricker took some of the members to Washington D.C., as they have done in past years, to network with business men and women in the city and attend a conference.
Investment Club
This past year, the Investment Club gained a new sponsor professor Chris Smith. Mr. Smith teaches economics, accounting, and finance classes in the School of Business, and is greatly looking forward to how Investment Club can remain sustainable and promote future returns on the investments that have been made. Investment Club is a place for students to learn about the stock market, analyze companies, compete in market games, and invest real money into the stock market. Next year, the group will return to New York City for the GAME Conference in March. This provides the members with network opportunities and a number of seminars led by current business leaders.
Service Club
The Service Club is a student-run organization in which students have the opportunity to learn through service. The club focuses on the local community and works with other School of Business organizations to assist each organization as they aspire to their service goals. Here, students will learn about the different ways that businesses can support their communities and be socially aware. The members are excited to see how it will impact MC and the Clinton community. The Service Club is supported by Dr. Sara Kimmel, who helps the members fine tune their ideas and put words into action.
American Marketing Association
The AMA has over 30,000 members and 370 collegiate chapters nationwide. The group prides itself in being the go-to place for marketing resources and networking opportunities. The MC collegiate AMA chapter adds value by expanding marketing knowledge beyond the classroom and helping students transition from college to career. This past year, the club organized a “Marketing Week” where they held numerous campus events, culminated by a panel discussion of Jackson marketing professionals. Students from the MC AMA chapter attended the 2018 New Orleans Convention-the first chapter at the school to be a part of this incredible trip. Dr. Michelle Beauchamp, sponsor and marketing professor, accompanied the group in March.
Accounting Society
The Accounting Society connects accounting majors of every year of study to hear from and question accountants around the country. Sponsor Dr. Billy Morehead brings in guests from accounting firms around the Jackson area and Mississippi to network with the students and answer any questions they may have about current accounting rules. Each year, the club hosts “Meet the Firms” where accounting firms around Mississippi are invited to set up booths and talk with MC accounting students about potential internships and job opportunities. The club serves as an excellent Segway for accounting students to grow closer in community with each other and also the outside workforce.
Think Tank
Think Tank, sponsored by Mr. John Brandon, is the newest organization at MC’s School of Business. Here, students will develop their creative skills, put their imagination to the test, and learn how to launch new business ventures. Entrepreneurship is a growing interest on college campuses nationwide, and the subject is generating a lot of attention in the media. The goal of Think Tank is to provide students with knowledge on creating a successful business venture in a global business environment. Their meetings are held once a month in the new J. L. Holloway Center for Entrepreneurship.
