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encourage you and become involved in our elite, highly- recognized and respected honor’s society in the fields of Accounting, Finance and MIS. Sincerely, Vivian Carrasquero Welcome to Beta Alpha Psi, Eta Iota “Superior” Chapter. We are the international hon- orary organization for financial information professionals. Since 1986, we have been committed in helping FIU’s top Accounting, Finance and MIS students fulfill their dreams of transitioning from students to professionals. At the Eta Iota chapter, we recognize excel- lence in academic achieve- ments and encourage diver- sity. We promote a sense of responsibility towards ethical behavior, in addition to social and community involvement. Our Spring 2013 executive board has been working thor- oughly to plan events to assist our new candidates and re- turning members, in becoming professionals. These events include weekly firm presenta- tions by national, regional and local firms. We have con- ducted mock interviews, re- sume critiques, community service, networking socials, professional development workshops, and tutoring ses- sions. With our successful Beta Buddy Program, our candi- dates also have a one-on-one mentor, who helps prepare our candidates for these events and socials. As we near the conclusion of this Spring 2013 semester, we Message From the President INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Fall Executive Board 2 IRS VITA 3 Deloitte 4 Deloitte Tax CEO 5 Macy’s TEKsystems 6 Mallah Furman 7 Cherry Bekaert 8 Finance Summit McGladrey 9 Relay For Life 10 ETA IOTA “SUPERIOR” CHAPTER The Disclosure SPRING 2013 VOLUME VI, ISSUE 2 Adopt-a-Road Entrance Exam 11

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Welcome to Beta Alpha Psi, Eta Iota “Superior” Chapter. We are the international hon-orary organization for financial information professionals. Since 1986, we have been committed in helping FIU’s top Accounting, Finance and MIS students fulfill their dreams of transitioning from students to professionals.

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encourage you and become

involved in our elite, highly-

recognized and respected

honor’s society in the fields of

Accounting, Finance and MIS.

Sincerely,

Vivian Carrasquero

Welcome to Beta Alpha Psi,

Eta Iota “Superior” Chapter.

We are the international hon-

orary organization for financial

information professionals.

Since 1986, we have been

committed in helping FIU’s top

Accounting, Finance and MIS

students fulfill their dreams of

transitioning from students to

professionals. At the Eta Iota

chapter, we recognize excel-

lence in academic achieve-

ments and encourage diver-

sity. We promote a sense of

responsibility towards ethical

behavior, in addition to social

and community involvement.

Our Spring 2013 executive

board has been working thor-

oughly to plan events to assist

our new candidates and re-

turning members, in becoming

professionals. These events

include weekly firm presenta-

tions by national, regional and

local firms. We have con-

ducted mock interviews, re-

sume critiques, community

service, networking socials,

professional development

workshops, and tutoring ses-

sions.

With our successful Beta

Buddy Program, our candi-

dates also have a one-on-one

mentor, who helps prepare

our candidates for these

events and socials.

As we near the conclusion of

this Spring 2013 semester, we

Message From the President I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Fall Executive

Board 2

IRS VITA 3

Deloitte 4

Deloitte Tax CEO 5

Macy’s

TEKsystems 6

Mallah Furman 7

Cherry Bekaert 8

Finance Summit

McGladrey 9

Relay For Life 10

E T A I O T A

“ S U P E R I O R ” C H A P T E R

The Disclosure S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E V I , I S S U E 2

Adopt-a-Road

Entrance Exam

11

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P A G E 2 Spring 2013 Executive Board

Ms Vivian Carrasquero is the President of BAP. “Vivi” is majoring in ac-counting. In addition to excelling in her duties as president, she is currently interning with Grant Thornton. With her leader-ship, she has made our semester successful for everyone involved.

Mr. Stephin Janis is the new President-Elect who is majoring in accounting. Stepin was responsible for organizing “Ahead of the Game: Accounting and Business Expo.” He will assume the presidency in the fall of 2013.

The new VP of Profes-sional Affairs is Mr. Erie Reyes. Erie is a senior majoring in accounting who will be graduating this summer. He is our exter-nal relations liaison and responsible for ensuring our candidates are able to network and learn from the top accounting firms.

Ms Anady Arrastia is the VP of Membership who is

majoring in finance and accounting and will be graduating in the fall. She is responsible for ensuring our candidates fulfill pledges, are aware of the point system, and communicates with all members/candidates through weekly emails.

Our trusted new Treas-urer is Mr Raul de la Torre. He is a senior ma-joring in accounting, who is graduating this Fall. With Raul as treasurer, we can rest assured that Beta will have sufficient funds to run efficiently this semester. Addition-ally, he is responsible for organizing the food and drinks at Beta’s general meetings and events. Mr. Javier Diaz is our Secretary. He is majoring in accounting and will be graduating next spring. He ensures that every-one is on the same page and the details are being addressed. Javier also planned the Executive

Board’s Regional's trip and organizes the com-munity service events for the benefit of our mem-bers.

Mr. Ronnie Figueroa is our Webmaster who will be graduating this Sum-mer with his Bachelor’s in Accounting. He is re-sponsible for maintaining the website (bapfiu.org), the newly created “Beta Store” and communicat-ing important information and news on BAPFIU’s social media outlets. He is also in charge of pub-lishing The Disclosure newsletter.

From left to right

Erie Reyes

Abraham Grimaldo

Ronnie Figueroa

Anady Arrastia

Vivian Carrasquero

Jimmy Carmenate (Advisor)

Stephin Janis

Raul De La Torre

Javier Diaz

T H E D I S C L O S U R E

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P A G E 3

“The VITA program

has given our members

the opportunity to go

beyond the textbook

and into real life issues

such as identity theft

and the

countermeasures the

IRS has taken in

response.”

For the last three Saturdays this

past January, several Beta Alpha Psi

members were engaged in intense train-

ing to participate in the IRS Volunteer

Income Tax Assistance Program. In or-

der to volunteer for this program, our

members underwent rigorous certifica-

tion training and testing on tax prepara-

tion techniques. Once certified, we were

able to help low-income taxpayers throughout different communities in need

of quality tax preparation.

We are extremely proud to rep-

resent FIU and our prestigious organiza-

tion, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), in the IRS

VITA Program this 2012 tax season end-

ing April 15, 2013. Although FIU was

officially sponsoring two sites near cam-

pus, many of our members volunteered

in several sites throughout Miami-Dade

and Broward Counties based on their

home location and availability. BAP adopted the West Miami site located at

901 SW 62nd Avenue where many of our

members are currently assisting hundreds

of taxpayers file their income tax returns.

According to Ana Raposo, IRS Senior

Tax Consultant, to date the West Miami

site has transmitted 162 returns, with 7

rejects and a site volume growth of 8.4

percent from last year. These statistics

make us extremely proud of our involve-

ment in the community and this program.

During a recent visit to our cam-

pus by Carl Allegretti, Deloitte Tax Chair-

man and CEO, Mr. Allegretti took a mo-

ment to encourage our members and fellow

FIU students to get involved in programs

like this which help strengthen bonds with

our community and give us the opportunity to help those in need.

In my own personal case, with

approximately ten years of professional

experience filing tax returns for individu-

als, it is always gratifying to be able to help

those less fortunate in our community

while constantly learning something new.

Overall, the VITA program has given our

members the opportunity to go beyond the

textbook and into real life issues such as

identity theft and the countermeasures the

IRS has taken in response. The closing ceremony for the

VITA program is scheduled for the first

week of May 2013 here at FIU. Those

looking to get involved in VITA in the fu-

ture are encouraged to reach me at rde-

[email protected]. Looking forward to see

more and more of you involved next tax

season!

T H E D I S C L O S U R E

Raul de la Torre,

Bachelor of Accounting

Fall 2013

BAѰ member, Alana

Paulino, helps complete

tax returns for residents

of West Miami.

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P A G E 4 V O L U M E V I , I S S U E 2

On Friday February 15,

2013, Deloitte & Touché LLP

gave us a presentation on 10

things we would have done dif-

ferently if we would have known then. The presentation was filled

with suggestions that Deloitte

felt we should consider in order

to help us become prominent

professionals in the future. Abi

Auslander, our new Deloitte

campus recruiter, was very thor-

ough when elaborating on each

topic. The topics were both com-

mon and relatable. For example,

a topic that many of us can em-

pathize with is “understanding, not cramming.” I for one could

relate to the example given of

staying up late before an exam to

try to understand six weeks’

worth of lectures in one night!

The presentation included feed-

back and valuable advice from

Jessica Santis, Deloitte’s tax

manager, as well as the familiar

face of Kahlil Osborne, audit

manager. Many students had questions and Deloitte kept its

promise to keep it as interactive as

possible, especially with the prizes.

Other familiar faces included the

hard-working intern duo of Caro-

lina Jaramillo and Eduardo Aiello, who boasted that despite all the

hours they had put in that week,

they were back at FIU for another

Friday night meeting, a place that

had grown all-too-familiar with

from their past semester as E-

Board members. Of course, the

large coffee cups they held may

have been behind that effort! Right

after the presentation, members

and candidates lined up to speak

one-on-one with each associate and intern and they were delighted to

speak with us as well.

What I personally enjoy

about Deloitte is their welcoming

attitude and the exciting atmos-

phere they bring to each FIU Beta

event. Again, on behalf of Beta

Alpha Psi, I want to thank Deloitte

for coming out during their busy

season and await their next visit.

On February 23, 2013

Kahlil Osborne, Audit Manager

at Deloitte, and a colleague

hosted an Excel Workshop for

Beta Alpha Psi members. The two individuals took time out

from their Saturday morning to

demonstrate Microsoft Excel

techniques. They did not want

to just show common tricks and

tips for using Excel but instead

asked students if they wanted to

focus on anything in particular.

Many students raised their

hands and asked them to put

more emphasis on macros, for-

mulas, and shortcuts. This two-hour workshop

focused on Excel illustrated

techniques that all business

majors should know. The work-

shop was interactive and fea-

tured Beta members demon-

strating what they learned.

The two representatives were

knowledgeable on the subject and

were capable of teaching it to

students. Excel can be challenging

for some students to handle, but their expertise and teaching skills

made it easy for everyone to fol-

low and understand. They went

through all the topics that mem-

bers wanted to go over and those

essential for young business pro-

fessionals to know. After all the

topics were discussed, they had a

scenario with data on a spread-

sheet and the group participated

and planned what formulas and

techniques to use. Overall, the Excel Work-

shop that Deloitte planned for

Beta Alpha Psi members was very

helpful. Everyone who attended

the workshop walked away with

useful skills that they can use in

their classes or future careers.

Christina Morales,

Bachelor of Accounting

December 2013

Lauren Angat,

Bachelor of

Business

Administration

December 2014

Former BAѰ

president, Eddy

Aiello, talks about

his internship with

Deloitte

Kahlil Osborne, pic-

tured here meeting

with BAѰ members,

hosted an Excel

workshop this

March.

Deloitte Recruiter, Abi

Auslander, poses with

our VP of Professional

Affairs, Erie Reyes

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P A G E 5

“[Mr. Allegretti]

offered me valuable

insight and advice on

the best manner to

prepare during the

recruiting season.”

During the Deloitte Tax Presentation,

members of Beta Alpha Psi, ALPFA, and the

School of Accounting gathered to listen to

Deloitte Tax Chairman and CEO, Mr. Carl Al-

legretti. Mr. Allegretti gave an amazing

speech that began with the highlights of his

career in Public Accounting. He explained the

changes that have come about in the profession

throughout the years. He began his address by

mentioning that he never had aspirations of

going to college. However, that quickly

changed after one summer of working in a blast

furnace in Gary, Indiana. Soon after that sum-

mer, he enrolled in college and obtained a de-

gree in accounting. The fact that we must al-

ways be prepared for change was one of the

most important themes he stressed and was one

of the most valuable pieces of advice that I took

away from his speech. He emphasized that

those who refuse to change run the risk of fal-

ling behind, or as he phrased it, “wither and

die.”

Mr. Allegretti had a tremendous pres-

ence as he spoke and stressed how important it is

to have passion in whatever you do. However,

he also mentioned how important it is to main-

tain a good work-life balance. A testament to

this passion and work-life balance is the fact that

he hasn’t missed a workout since Christmas Day

2010 nor has he missed any of his sons wrestling

matches. He said that although he loves his job,

he is a Dad first and foremost and spoke of the

life-altering day his son was diagnosed with

Leukemia and the recovery that brought him

closer to his family.

At the conclusion of his speech, we had

a Q&A session and were allowed to interact with

Mr. Allegretti on a personal level. I met with

him and I can say that he was very knowledge-

able and professional. He offered me valuable

insight and advice on the best manner to prepare

during the recruiting season. In closing, I would

like to thank Mr. Carl Allegretti for coming out

and allowing us the opportunity to meet with

him and the rest of the Deloitte staff that were in

attendance.

T H E D I S C L O S U R E

Derek Isla

Bachelor of

Accounting

August 2014

Deloitte Tax Chairman and

CEO, Mr. Carl Allegretti, visits

FIU and meets our talented stu-

dents

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P A G E 6

the intern to lead a team of their own.

Macy’s directed the meeting by out-

lining the different company functions and

describing a typical day within that depart-

ment. The group activity that Macy’s per-formed included a staffing scenario where we

teamed up to brainstorm ideas. There was a

list of six hypothetical staff members with

their names, ages, sales performance, items

per transaction, and sales averages. We had to

analyze each individual and deduce their

skills, personality traits, etc. The next task was

to assign each person to a department that we

thought would be the best fit for that person

and for Macy’s. I have never participated in

this type of activity that Macy’s planned for

us. This definitely gave me a better perspec-tive of the company’s expectations and what

we could encounter.

Do you imagine a job where part

of work is going to happy hour,

attending Miami Heat and Miami

Marlins home games and various

concerts throughout the year? On February 8, of 2013, Beta Alpha

Psi members learned about the

fun way TEKsystems does busi-

ness.

It was a fun and informational

session offered by two of the

company’s representatives; one

from sales and one from recruit-

ing. At the end of the presentation

there was a Q&A session. TEK-

systems taught us their way of building long-term relationships

and innovative ways to build trust

with their clients. TEKsystems

offer information technologies

solutions to businesses. The com-

pany’s sales personnel build rela-

about Recruiting and Sales open-

ings, visit their site

www.teksystemscareers.com or

attend one of the TEKsystems’

Open House. TEKsystems was voted by FORTUNE Magazine as

one of “100 Best Companies to

Work for.” TEKsystems is hiring

in all states with 100 offices na-

tionwide and more opportunities

worldwide, including its corporate

headquarters located near Balti-

more, Maryland. Some of the

services offered by TEKsystems

are: IT Staffing Solutions, IT Tal-

ent Management, and IT Services.

Those who are goal-oriented, self-driven, and like to have fun

should check out the opportunities

available with TEKsystems.

Macy’s presentation informed stu-

dents about potential internships and featured

an entertaining activity. There is an eight-

week internship available for students during

the summer. The internship allows students who want a career in sales to shadow a sales

manager at a Macy’s department store. They

can also interview with different executives

and discuss future possibilities within the

company.

The internship that drew the most

attention was the Executive Department Pro-

gram. This program is a full-time work oppor-

tunity that extends for ten weeks. It is more

intense and fast-paced when compared to the

summer internship. Students will engage in

different sales projects and have the ability to move around into more specialized roles. This

will give them greater freedom, help drive

performance to that particular area, and allow

tionships with CIO, IT

Directors, and Information Sys-

tems Executives by spending time

having fun while creating trust-

oriented business relationships. They believe that when trust is

established, the client is more

willing to ask for advice and solu-

tions for their problems. The sales

representative said, “The best

seller is the best listener, and the

best listener can find the pain of a

client and offer a solution.”

TEKSystems’ motto is, “The suc-

cess of our business relies on the

ability and integrity of our people. We are committed to recruiting

the brightest and most driven pro-

fessionals for excellent long-term

career growth.” If anyone is inter-

ested in a career with TEKsys-

tems and wants to learn more

Lauren Angat,

Bachelor of

Business

Administration

December 2014

Juan Ruiz

Bachelor of Accounting

May 2014

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“Mallah Furman’s

willingness to share

such information in

order to benefit Beta

Alpha Psi members

shows their

commitment to the

future leaders of the

industry. ”

My fellow Beta Al-

pha Psi members and I were

lucky enough to attend an

on-site meeting hosted by

Mallah Furman. This meet-

ing enabled us to gain in-

sight into an accounting

firm’s work-environment.

Upon entering the office, we

were ushered into the con-

ference room overlooking

the Miami shoreline and

Biscayne Bay. Large yachts

and jet skis sped by and

served as the quintessential

Miami backdrop. I couldn’t

help but smile as I envi-

sioned life as an accountant

in this city.

As the meeting be-

gan, my peers and I soaked

in the invaluable knowl-

edge offered by Mallah

Furman’s accountants and

representatives. Mallah

Furman’s accountants

spoke of their experiences

within public accounting

and spoke on a range of

subjects from the firm’s

culture and the effect of

this culture on their work

environment, to their out-

look on the future of the

industry. The on-site meet-

ing offered the type of in-

sider glimpse into the in-

dustry that we could only

experience through leader-

ship programs and intern-

ships. In addition, Mallah

Furman’s accountants/

representatives willingness

to share such information

in order to benefit Beta Al-

pha Psi members shows

their commitment to the

future leaders of the indus-

try. All things considered,

Mallah Furman’s culture is

one driven by aspirations to

continue to improve while

acknowledging their ac-

complishments.

T H E D I S C L O S U R E

Zachary Thames

Bachelor Accounting

December 2014

BAѰ members take in the gorgeous

views and delicious amenities set up

by Mallah Furman.

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The evening of Febru-

ary 22nd was an exciting one

as Cherry Bekaert LLP ar-

rived to showcase an exciting

presentation. The home-

grown accounting firm began

by giving us all a little history

lesson. CB&H ranks as one

of the largest firm nationally;

it includes over 700 profes-

sionals working towards the

common goals of commitment

and innovative growth.

Through its alliance with

Baker Tilly International,

CB&H is better able to ex-

pand its resources and exper-

tise to create the finest prac-

tice.

The firm was also ex-

tremely thrilled to announce

that it will be hosting Connect

Leadership Program, designed

to help students better prepare

for the future challenges faced

by accountants. The Connect

Leadership Program will al-

low students to network with

accounting professionals from

all areas including Audit, Tax,

and Advisory. This program

is targeted towards sopho-

mores and juniors to guide

them in the right track and

provides leadership and team-

building opportunities.

CB&H has provided first-

class accounting services to

an up-and-coming client base.

I believe that CB&H values

Cherry Bekaert LLP’s presen-tation educated accounting ma-

jors with knowledge about the

firm, opportunities within the

firm and important guidelines on what not to do throughout the

college recruiting process. This

prestigious accounting firm was founded over 60 years ago in

Wilmington, North Carolina and

provides services in the south-east coast of the United States.

Their profitability has increased

over 10 percent in the past year

and the firm hopes to continue that growth. In fact, their goal for

the next five years is to have

revenues exceed $200 million and to employ 150 more people

in their five practice units. The firm offered stu-

dents tips to benefit them during

the college recruiting process.

Representatives from Cherry Bekaert warned us of the com-

mon mistakes they encounter at

career fairs and during inter-views. Among them: being a

know-it-all, making unprofes-

sional fashion statements, failing to ask questions, not taking the

interview seriously, getting too

comfortable, playing hard to get,

ending on a bad note and, per-haps most-importantly, not en-

joying the process.

The internships and full-time job opportunities that the

firm offers open in Fall 2013. Cherry Bekaert LLP promoted a

summer leadership program

from July 14-16 in Tampa, Flor-

ida and spoke of the exciting activities the firm has planned

for sophomores and juniors who

wish to apply. The advice the firm offered should make those

in attendance better prepared

for these opportunities.

its workers, as shown by their

desire for greatness and en-

during curiosity in learning.

Lauren Angat,

Bachelor of

Business

Administration

December

2014

Rummesa Abrar,

Bachelor of Accounting

Spring 2014

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The Finance Summit was held on

March 22, 2013 and finance majors were in

full attendance. The summit consisted of a

discussion panel with five representatives.

The five representatives were: William Sager of Merrill Lynch, Travis Robinson of

the Federal Reserve, Hernan Vera of Sales

Outcome, Joseph Dell of TD Bank and

Andres Garcia of J.P. Morgan.

There were five pre-planned ques-

tions that each representative answered. The

final question asked was, “If there is one

piece of advice you would provide to stu-

dents, what would it be?” Mr. Sager replied

that students should be involved in some-

thing, to move forward and to go beyond the

ordinary. Mr. Robinson said to have per-sonal branding; to have brand recognition.

This essentially means to differentiate your-

self from others and be recognized for

unique personal characteristics. Mr. Vera

answered that students should seek direct

feedback and be receptive of that feedback.

Finally, he stressed about having integrity

and being honest. Mr. Dell responded that

students should approach their work and

studies with a positive attitude and give

their maximum effort. Finally, Mr. Garcia replied that it is imperative to find yourself,

have passion, take risks and value the peo-

ple around you.

This particular question was capti-

vating because of the unique responses.

Students heard the different perspectives of

each representative and gained something

from each. After the last question was

asked, the audience had the opportunity to

ask the panel questions.

All in all, the Finance Summit was

an intriguing event that relied on the differ-ent experiences of the professionals. They

also provided valuable information for stu-

dents to take with them throughout their

FIU experience.

McGladrey is the fifth largest provider of

assurance, tax, and consulting services in the United

States. The main topic that the firm focused on dur-

ing their presentation was networking. Later

through the presentation, students were informed about leadership programs, internships, and full-

time job opportunities.

According to representatives from

McGladrey, “Success in the business world comes

from success in networking.” The first tip to net-

working is to do your research beforehand; find out

what the company does and some specific aspects

of that company that interests you. The second tip is

to rehearse your elevator speech or any questions

that you may want to ask a recruiter. The next step

is to make a great first impression. It is vital to be

presentable by wearing proper attire, having good posture and other aspects related to appearance. The

fourth step is to communicate well. The firm

stressed the importance of being a better listener

than speaker. The final step is to follow-up after you

meet with a company. One way to accomplish this

is to take notes after your conversation so that when

you follow-up, you can reference some of the topics

that you talked about. In the end, we put these skills

into practice as everyone in the audience was paired

into large groups and acted out different scenarios

that are common throughout the recruiting process. In the end, we voted on which of the ten teams

acted their scenario in the most comical and infor-

mative manner.

McGladrey hosts a summer leadership

program that is a two to three-day event and offered

to students who plan on graduating within two

years. A summer/spring internship is available to

students the summer before their last year in col-

lege. This is a hands-on, paid internship that is ap-

proximately eight to twelve weeks. There are also

full-time opportunities within the assurance, tax and

advisory practices. McGladrey directed a great pres-entation and educated students with information that

will be beneficial to them in the business world. The

leadership programs, internships, and full-time jobs

that they offer are great opportunities for accounting

majors.

Lauren Angat

BAѰ members

learn from finance

professionals

Students perform

recruitment do’s

and don’t during

McGladrey’s pres-

entation

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“Relay For Life

brought awareness,

hope and above all,

love and comfort to

those who

participated”

March 1, 2013 marked the

9th Annual Relay For Life fund-

raising event at FIU’s Modesto

Maidique Campus, an event

which remembers and celebrates

the lives of cancer victims and

survivors. The theme was Disney

and the re-creation of the Magic

Kingdom experience. Beta Alpha

Psi partnered with the School of

Business and their theme: A

Bug’s Life. There were several

activities, performances, a movie

projected onto a big screen, a

bounce house and or course, lots

of food. There was something fun

for everyone including fraternities

stepping, live performances and

samurai wresting. Everyone did

their best to raise as much money

as they could. In the end, the

event managed to raise more than

$90,000 for the American Cancer

Society, an FIU record. All the

fun activities did not take away

from the true meaning of the Re-

lay for Life—to have a cancer-free

world.

As my friends and I walked

around the tracks, we witnessed

hundreds of candles in bags with a

name of someone who battled can-

cer. Each name honored the individ-

ual who bravely fought cancer.

There was also a luminary cere-

mony where we had a moment of

silence. It was a very emotional mo-

ment as other students

shared their personal

stories, poems and

music for their love

ones affected by can-

cer.

FIU Relay for

Life 2013 brought

people together for a

cause that affects mil-

lions of lives all over

the world. It brought

awareness, hope and

above all, love and

comfort to those who partici-

pated.

T H E D I S C L O S U R E

Magdaline Marc

Bachelor of

Business

Administration

Spring 2014

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P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E V I , I S S U E 2

On February 17, 2013 Beta

Alpha Psi held the first of their two

Adopt-A-Road events. Beta Alpha

Psi has adopted the one-mile stretch

on Southwest 117th avenue from Miller Road to Sunset Drive and is

in charge of maintaining it clean.

This event allows candidates, mem-

bers, and extended members to ful-

fill their community service require-

ment. But this isn’t just about meet-

ing a requirement to initiate; it’s

about doing something that makes

an impact in the community. The

event also serves as a great way to

meet the different members of the

organization. Adopt-A-Road begins with

members convening at our site in

the early morning. Once there,

members equipped with large trash

bags, protective gloves and fluores-

cent safety-vests divide into two

separate groups to clean road-side

debris. With the two groups taking

care of each side of the road, the

process becomes much faster and

more efficient. Once the roads are

cleaned, the group merges into one and walks together. Members com-

pare the amount each cleaned up

while learning more about each

other and the organization.

Overall, participating in

Adopt-A-Road is rewarding. Every-

one who participates knows that

they are doing a good deed for the

community. Also, the way the or-

ganization gives back to the local

community gives people a positive

outlook of who we are. It not only is an event to give back to the commu-

nity, but a great way for members to

catch up and strengthen a bond.

I remember the day like it

was yesterday – walking onto Flor-

ida International University’s cam-

pus with so many thoughts inside

my head. I was taking the account-ing entrance exam the next day. The

day before, however, I was walking

into Beta Alpha Psi’s tutoring ses-

sion entrance exam review session.

This was my first encounter with the

amazing organization which has

given me so many opportunities

since then. On that day, I met many

wonderful individuals that made me

relax and gave me great tips about

the exam. I passed with flying col-

ors. As the entrance exam re-

view session came this semester

(March 23rd), I figured it was my

time to give back. This time I went

to help, not ask for it, and made

everyone realize that if I could do it,

they could too. I believe that this

review session was beneficial to

everyone. Most of the people I had invited passed and thanked me for

such a great opportunity. People get

to review for the exam with their

peers, which is always a stress-

reliever, and simultaneously learn

about an amazing organization, Beta

Alpha Psi.

I still remember the day

like it was yesterday and I am glad I

went to that review session almost a

year ago.

Lauren Angat,

Bachelor of

Business

Administration

December

2014

Rummesa Abrar,

Bachelor of Accounting

Spring 2014

BAѰ members

help students

review for the

FIU Account-

ing Entrance

Exam