Management
Student APICS Organization receives Gold Award
| The BGSU student chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) excelled once again as it achieved a Gold Merit Award for programs and activities during the 2006-2007 academic year. This is the second consecutive year the BGSU chapter has attained this prestigious recognition. |  |
Chapters submit an application outlining their accomplishments and are evaluated through five criteria:
- Administration (budgets, planning)
- Education (professional development)
- Programs (factory tours, internships)
- Membership (recruitment)
- Public Relations (promotion)
A Gold ranking must be obtained in all five areas to achieve the top rating.
With more than 170 student chapters throughout North America, BGSU’s chapter was one of nine chapters to achieve the Gold Merit Award during the 2005-2006 academic year. The chapter will find out in October how it ranked in 2006-07 compared to other chapters.
Two of the highlights for the BGSU student chapter this year include taking first place at the chapter level of the Donald W. Fogarty International Student Paper Competition and the BGSU-University of Toledo APICS team placing 2nd in the regional Student Case Competition. Six team members will now compete nationally in October during the APICS International Conference and Exhibition in Denver.
Ms. Karen Eboch, lecturer in the management department, is the BGSU student chapter advisor. The campus chapter has approximately 45 student members.
Congratulations to the APICS students and Ms. Eboch for another exceptional year!