b'Student GroupsAssociation of nity and university through service events and involvement. Accountancy StudentsMembership into Beta Alpha Psi is considered a high achievement and honor exclusively for GPA-qualifying students admitted into the School of Accountancy pro-gram. Throughout the year, we hold weekly meetings where we welcome firm representatives to network, engage in team-building activities, and educate our members on professional skills, diversity, ethics, technology, and current trends in the accounting profession. Upperclassman and BAP alumni with varied experiences have also come to advise students and answer questions about careers, work-life balance, and overall growth as a professional. BAP members do more than just attend professional meetings.They enjoy social activities to strengthen their relationships with other students in the organization.They provide service to the School of Accountancy by proctoring Top left to right: Ryan Novoa, Zoe Akers, Ashlyn Zeldin, Kristen Biondo. Bottom left to right: Martin Lewis, LydiaThompson, Hannah Kreimeyer. Not pictured: Analia Edwinaccounting exams.Additionally, they provide service to thecommunity by cleaning our Adopt-a-Highway location 4 The Association of Accounting students provides studentstimes a year and volunteering at the Central Missouri Food with a glimpse at the avenues available with an accountingBank.BAP members are currently participating in our degree. It enhances networking experiences early inthird annual 100-book drive to collect and distribute new students academic careers and gives them confidence toor gently used books to children in our community. If your interact with future employers.firm would like to be a part of this initiative, please reach Tomorrows Accountants Learning From Todays out to our VP of Community Service. President Lydia Thompson This year, officers participated in both the Beta Alpha Vice PresidentKristen BiondoPsi Regional Meeting and Annual Meeting, where they Program Director Martin Lewis learned about and participated in investing activities, SecretaryHannah Kreimeyer seminars regarding relevant accounting topics, networking Treasurer Ashlyn Zeldin opportunities between other chapters, and more. The WebmasterRyan NovoaPublic Relations Analia Edwin meeting provided the officers with best practices to Service Chair Zoe Akers consider implementing for our chapter and ideas for increasing membership and providing more opportunities Beta Alpha Psi, for our chapter members. We are thrilled to announce that Gamma Theta Chapterour chapter was recognized by the national Beta Alpha Psi organization as a Distinguished Chapter for the 2020-2021 school year, and we expect to receive this recognition for the 2021-2022 school year as well. If you are interested in learning more about our organization, please contact either our president, Jimmy Tang, and/or our faculty advisor, Kristen Hockman. Our 2021-2022 officers are as follows: Back Row (left to right): Reid Zimmerman, GarrettPresident: Jimmy TangVice President of Professional Activities:Samson, Tucker Evans. Front Row (left to right): Alicia Dyer, Jimmy Tang, Tyler Gray, Ashley Chambers Garrett Samson Vice President of Social Activities:Beta Alpha Psi is an international and professional honorsReid Zimmerman organization for accountancy students. The goal of ourVice President of Community Service:Alicia Dyer organization is to assist our members in their growth asTreasurer: Ashley Chambers business professionals, provide networking opportunitiesSecretary: Tucker Evans between students and firms, and give back to our commu- Faculty Advisor: Kristen Hockman24 School of Accountancy'