15 Years and Counting
Posted on July 2, 2021 by MCOB Outreach
The University of South Alabama’s Financial Management Association has recently received its 15th consecutive Superior Chapter Award. This prestigious recognition is awarded to less than ten percent of FMA chapters with each candidate chapter being examined against specific criteria and required to meet high standards.
Over the past 15 years, South Alabama’s FMA chapter members have been supported by
excellent faculty and given a multitude of opportunities to enhance their education
and skills through the organization. Member students are provided speaker programs
with financial professionals, field trips to area businesses and the opportunity to
participate in the annual FMA Leaders' Conference in New York City, compete in a quiz
bowl against other universities and connect with other finance students and experts
throughout the nation.
Club president and recent graduate Margaret “Hails” Burnette reflected on the value
of her time in the organization saying, “Being a member of FMA allows students the
opportunity to meet and hear from speakers who work in their field of interest. This
grants students the opportunity to ask questions and get an idea of their future careers
and how to pursue them. Being president, as well as being an honors society member,
has allowed me to get more involved in the community at South and within MCOB and
to hear from (and be introduced to) speakers that I wouldn’t have had access to otherwise.”
The Financial Management Association chapter at South Alabama has an impressive record
of providing experiential learning opportunities for student success. Even more notably,
the South Alabama FMA chapter has and continues to set the standard for FMA chapters
worldwide and highlight the level of excellence achieved by Mitchell College students.
Dr. Ken Hunsader, faculty advisor for the club for the past eight years, urges students
with an interest in finance to join. He said, "The opportunities provided by FMA are
exceptional, not only with what we do on campus as a chapter, but with the benefits
FMA International provides to members such as job boards, resume banks, and career
tips." For more information on FMA or to join, visit their website https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/student_orgns/fma.html
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