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Beta Gamma Sigma is a national scholastic honor society dedicated to principles and ideals essential to a worthy life as well as to a commendable business career. Students are nominated based on high academic achievement. The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business and personal and professional excellence in the practice of business. This mission is exemplified in the objectives of the Society.

These objectives are:

Encourage and honor high academic achievement by students of business and management through chapters in all American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business accredited schools.
Foster in Beta Gamma Sigma members an enduring commitment to the principles and values of the Society: honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, and earnestness.
Support the advancement of business thought, at both the national and chapter levels, so as to encourage life-long learning for the Society’s members and other constituents.

The principles of Beta Gamma Sigma are represented by three Greek words, the initials of which form the name of our Society:

Beta Gamma Sigma

STATEMENT of BETA

Beta is the initial letter of the Greek word BEBAEOS (Beb-i-os), which signifies honor. Honor is personal integrity and excellence of character. It is an enduring quality found in all persons who deserve to lead others. Worthy members of Beta Gamma Sigma consciously seek to act honorably at all times. Thus they confidently pursue peace of mind and happiness for themselves even as they serve as an exemplar for others.

STATEMENT of GAMMA

Gamma is the initial letter of the Greek word GNOSIS (no-sis), which means wisdom. Wisdom is knowledge tested by experience and tempered by discerning judgment. It abhors prejudice, it insists upon freedom of thought and expression.

STATEMENT of SIGMA

Sigma is the initial letter of the Greek word SPOUDE (spoo-day), which means earnestness. Earnestness is enthusiasm measured by achievement, disciplined by reason and ennobled by sincerity. It is that dynamic quality which is essential for all great achievement.