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Student Organizations and Clubs
Black Executive Exchange
Program (BEEP)
Business Club
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Sigma Beta Delta
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE)
Summer Transportation Institute (STI)
OIC International, Inc.
Business
Club
The Business Club is a
student-operated under the rules and regulations of the Office
of Student Activities. Club members initiate and carry out their
own activities during weekly meetings. The Club normally plays
an active role in organizing the B.E.E.P visits and the annual
departmental banquet. The
club also arranges student site visits to major corporations in
business and industry, and nonprofit organizations.
National
Association of Black Accountants (N.A.B.A)
N.A.B.A is a nationwide
professional association with the primary purpose of developing,
encouraging and serving as a resource for greater participation
by African-Americans and other minorities in the accounting and
finance professions. N.A.B.A’s mission is executed at the
national and local levels. Competitive scholarships are awarded to deserving and
successful college students to assist in furthering their
education. Over
$2.6 million have been awarded since the inception of the
association.Regional Student Conferences are
held annually at one of the five regions of the US—Central,
Eastern, Southern, Southwestern and West Coast. They focus on career development and placement, as well
as preparation for entry into the accounting profession. At the conferences, students can interview for
internships and permanent accounting positions.N.A.B.A has a number of
publications to keep students and professionals informed about
the business world. One
publication in particular “ACHIEVE” is geared towards
accounting students. It
keeps students aware of developing issues related to the
accounting and finance world. ACHIEVE is published three times a year.N.A.B.A also conducts the
Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP), which is a one-week
residency program for high school students interested in a
career in business. It
is held at a local college or university, the program introduces
students to accounting, finance, economics and management
through a focused, undergraduate-level program taught by college
faculty and guest lectures from business and government.N.A.B.A is a great organization
for students to develop leadership skills, to meet students from
other universities, to begin building their network and to meet
other accounting professionals. Employers usually seek out N.A.B.A student members for
possible internships and job opportunities at conferences and
conventions. N.A.B.A
also offers various scholarships opportunities to its student
members.Accounting faculty and students
from the department of Economics and Business Administration
fully participate in the N.A.B.A program activities and
initiatives. Also,
graduating seniors who scholastically distinguish themselves in
the department’s accounting major are presented with a NABA
award.
Sigma
Beta Delta
The Sigma Beta Delta Honor
Society for students in business, management, and administration
serves institutions that offer baccalaureate and graduate
degrees in business, management, and administration where the
institution holds institutional accreditation from one of the
regional accrediting bodies but not specialized accreditation in
business. Annually, the Department of Economics and Business
Administration invites students with GPAs above 3.3 at the
undergraduate level and 3.75 at the graduate level to apply for
induction into the Society. Students whose applications are
accepted are formally inducted in a ceremony which is conducted
at the end of the University’s spring semester. (For more
information, check the website at www.sigmabetadelta.org)
Students
In Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E)
S.I.F.E is a global, non-profit
organization that is literally changing the world through highly
dedicated student teams on more than 1600 university campuses in
40 countries. S.I.F.E offers these students the opportunity to
develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through
learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free
enterprise, thereby improving the standard of living for
millions in the process. Guided by distinguished faculty
advisors and supported by businesses around the globe, S.I.F.E
Teams teach important concepts through educational outreach
projects, including market economics, entrepreneurship, personal
and financial success, and business ethics to better themselves,
their communities and their countries. Each year, S.I.F.E
competitions are held worldwide, drawing together thousands of
students and business leaders to pay tribute to these
extraordinary educational outreach projects.Each year, students from the
Department of Economics and Business Administration actively
participate in the S.I.F.E program. And over the years, the department’s students have
performed impressively. In the years the 1998 through 2003,
Lincoln’s students won the first prize at the regional
competition in Philadelphia. Also, in 2003 students won third prize at the national
conference in Kansas City. For more information, check the website www.sife.org
Summer
Transportation Institute (S.T.I.)
The
Summer Transportation Institute (S.T.I) is a four-week program
that introduces 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students
from Pennsylvania and neighboring states to the transportation
industry. It is an educational initiative that involves a
partnership between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Division Office in the state, the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (Penn DOT), private corporations, and Lincoln
University. The S.T.I program that began in 1999 offers
participants early exposure to career alternatives in
transportation, and opportunities to engage in activities that
are both educational and recreational. The program has been
running successfully since 1999. It is scheduled to start from
the first working day after July 4th.
OIC
International, Inc.
A ten-week
intensive training that helps you to acquire practical skills
for a successful start into the international development
industry. For college
juniors, seniors and recent graduates with a strong interest in
international development and are seriously considering a career
in the field. A unique
opportunity that brings out your talents and sharpens your
understanding and knowledge of poverty and solutions to poverty. A wonderful
opportunity to meet peers from different academic backgrounds. Two training
cycles this academic year to be held in Center City Philadelphia
Tuesday Evenings, 6-9 pm.
Lincoln University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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