Delta Sigma Pi Welcomes New Members

FEBRUARY 2019

NEWS

Zeta Nu Chapter induction ceremony held

Spring 2019 recruitment came to end with a momentous ceremony held on February 15th in which pledges are notified of their official status as a pledge. The ceremony was conducted by brothers and presented the pledges with the general guidelines and rules for being accepted into the brotherhood. Zeta Nu had a total of nine pledges and each pledge was accompanied by their big brother. The big brother program was established to ensure pledges had someone to guide them through the process. A dinner followed the ceremony. The dinner was hosted and provided by Ol' girls kitchen in downtown Kingsville.

About Delta Sigma Pi

Delta Sigma Pi, the nation's foremost professional business fraternity for men and women, has been a part of the College of Business Administration since 1965, and the Zeta Nu Chapter is still running strong. Delta Sigma Pi focuses on the professional development, networking, and personal growth of every Brother.

Forensic Accounts Catch Criminals By The Numbers

Javelina Today highlights new business program

Think of an FBI agent, and a familiar image may emerge-a tough-guy-type, bursting through the door, gun in one hand and a badge in the other. That portrayal is quickly changing with the addition of a calculator.

Students in the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville may now add a forensic accounting certificate to their accounting degree and go to work catching the white-collar criminals.

Dr. Genevieve Scalan, associate professor in the accounting and finance department, describes the difference between forensic accounting and a typical accounting program by noting the forensic program's focus on detecting crimes using accounting analytics and other accounting techniques while a more typical accounting program focuses more on the use of accounting to record, analyze and report legitimate business transactions. READ MORE

CBA Visits Area High School

Students and Faculty present at Veterans Memorial High School

Business faculty and students partnered with the University Office of Enrollment Management for information sessions on becoming a Javelina with juniors and senior students at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi on February 15. Pictured left to right, student Elmer Whiddon, Dr. Jack Shorter, Ms. Linda Parks of VMHS and Mr. Adrian Garcia.

AACSB's Accreditation Quality Management System Achieves ISO 9001:2015

Official AACSB Press Release 2/11/2019

Tampa, Fla., USA (February 11, 2019)-In dedication to fostering the highest standards in business education, serving as a connector to the global business community, and developing leaders of tomorrow, AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that its accreditation quality management system has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for all of its offices globally.

With more than 1.1 million certifications issued, in over 178 countries globally, ISO 9001:2015 is the most widely used quality management systems (QMS) requirement offered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Achieving this designation underscores AACSB's commitment to delivering innovative, high quality and customer-focused accreditation services globally. Further, it demonstrates that AACSB's internal processes adhere to a comprehensive, globalized business standard, which ensures a consistency and universal quality experience, regardless of geographic location. READ MORE

Community Breakfast 2019

21st Century Bank Leadership: Tech, Talent and Transformation

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville College of Business Administration will host their Ninth Annual Community Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, in the ballrooms of the Memorial Student Union Building. The event is co-hosted by the Kleberg County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by IBC Bank.

Tickets are $10 per person or $80 for a table of eight. Online registration is required and no tickets will be available at the door.

This year's speaker is Chris Furlow, President and CEO of the Texas Bankers Association, who will provide an overall picture of the banking industry- strategic transformation in regulations, technology, risk and talent.

The deadline to register is Friday, March 15. For more information about the Community Breakfast or to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE

Contact

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

College of Business Administration

MSC 182, 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363

Phone: 361-593-3801, E-mail: cba@tamuk.edu

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