The UCA Accounting Department and the Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (the national honors organization for accounting majors) last week hosted the annual Meet the Firms event, a networking opportunity that offers Beta Alpha Psi members the opportunity to meet and learn more about firms that hire accountants. Sixty-four students attended and 20 firms were represented, including BKD (the largest accounting firm in Arkansas), three of the Big 4 global accounting firms, and six firms from central Arkansas. Five government agencies also were represented, including two state and three federal agencies. Five companies also attended, including the world’s largest company, Wal-Mart. In total, these firms brought 48 representatives, 23 of whom were UCA alumni.
Also last week, Phi Beta Lambda, a student organization in UCA’s College of Business, hosted the District V Future Business Leaders of America State Conference in the Farris Activity Center. There were 1444 total attendees, including 1367 Members, 73 Advisors, and four guests. Phi Beta Lambda is the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America. FBLA-PBL is a non-profit educational organization for students preparing for careers in business, entrepreneurial or business-related fields. PBL is one of the largest professional collegiate associations in the nation with over a quarter of a million members and the first Arkansas chapter was established in 1958 at UCA. Phi Beta Lambda provides opportunities for students to develop strong leadership skills, attend professional skill building workshops, build networks with business leaders across the state, and compete in business-related events at both the state and national levels.
