Finance and Economics Border or Investment Trip
The College of Business offers economics and finance majors and minors the opportunity to travel to various locations. In 2007 the department hosted a trip to the El Paso Federal Reserve and a day touring maquiladoras in Juarez, Mexico. The 2008 trip was to Dallas to attend the investment forum hosted by the Hodges Fund. In 2009 the tentative plan is to go to the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Hotel and transportation expenses are subsidized by the College of Business and student expenses are limited. Contact Dr. Anne Macy for information or to submit an application.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Technology Trip
The 2008 CIS trip was to Seattle to tour Microsoft and Boeing. Possible trips for 2009 are to Houston with a focus on Hewlett-Packard, Austin with a focus on Dell, Dallas with a focus on Cisco or San Francisco with a focus on Google. The majority of the expenses are paid by the College of Business althought students pay a nominal fee of approximatley $300 (travel scholarships are available for need based cases). Contact Dr. Amjad Abdullat for information or to submit an application.
Management, Marketing and General Business (MMGB) Trip
MMGB majors are encouraged to attend the 2009 trip. Possible options are studying supply chain management of the Disney underground tour in Orlando, Florida or exploring hospitality and tourism with business leaders in Las Vegas, Nevada. The majority of the expenses are paid by the College of Business althought students pay a nominal fee of approximatley $300 (travel scholarships are available for need based cases). Contact Dr. Barry Duman for information or to submit an application.
Student Organizations
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
SIFE is a collegiate student leadership organization with teams on more than 600 campuses nationwide. SIFE has been at WTAMU for 14 years. Each year, SIFE has won a regional championship and advanced to competition at SIFE's International Exposition. SIFE's mission is to provide students the best opportunity to make a difference and develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. SIFE projects are presented to corporate judges in a written report and multimedia presentation. Students have an opportunity to interview with SIFE's corporate sponsors including Frito-Lay, General Electric, Hallmark Cards, Office Depot, Rubbermaid, Armour Swift Eckrich, Office Depot, Radio Shack, Wal-Mart, Eckerds, Newell, Shermin-Williams and American Greetings.
Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE)
ODE is one of the world's largest academic honor societies. The primary objectives are recognition of scholastic attainment and honoring outstanding achievements in economics. Currently, there are 578 chapters in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Egypt, France and United Arab Emirates. The WTAMU chapter is the Nu chapter. Membership is open to students who have completed at least 12 hours in economics (6 hours for graduate students) with a GPA of 3.5 and an overall of 3.0.
Accounting Club
Accounting Club is for all students, particularly those considering a career in accounting. Besides learning about the profession, members get to meet business majors and potential employers. For the 2008-2009 academic year, Accounting Club will meet on the third Thursday of each month in room 210 of the Virgil Henson Activity Center.
Student Advisory Board
The Student Advisory Board meets four times a year with the dean and associate dean to discuss issues relating to future initiatives. Visit advisory boards or contact Betty Stocker to apply for a position.
Other Opportunities
Video Game Tournament
CIS LAN Tournament website.
Student Publications
Luis Cruz, a senior finance major and Aaron Putman, a graduate student in finance and economics both presented faculty led research at the 2008 Federation of Business Disciplines meeting in Houston.
Macy, A. and L. Cruz (2008). Religious-based Mutual Funds? Southwestern Review of International Business, Vol. 19(1),
pages 1-6.
Terry, N. and A. Putman (2008). DVD Movie Revenue and the Global Box Office: Substitutes or Complements? Southwestern Review of International Business, Vol. 19(1), pages 89-93.
The WTAMU Russia program is a two-week immersion learning experience in Nizhny, Novgorod. In the summer, 10-16 students travel with two faculty members and learn from Russian scholars, students and cultural activities. In 2008, four Russian students spent a semester in Canyon and 11 WTAMU students spent two weeks in Russia. The student exchange was well received by both. Room, board and airfare are subsidized by the University and the College of Business. Total travel cost is approximately $2,000 for students. Contact 