Lakoda Caldwell, Allie Wayne, Lucas Hayes, Rebecca Gaither, Jaxson Adams, Izzy Saettele, Kaddie Bailey.
The University of Central Arkansas Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) recently won first place in the Best Practices competition, Impacting Your Profession division, at the organization’s 2025 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The chapter was also recognized as a Gold Chapter – for professional and service activities by a chapter – for the past academic year.
Lucas Hayes, Rebecca Gaither and Izzy Saettele presented the game show “The Major is Right,” developed by the faculty advisors and many members of the Theta Lambda chapter, for the win among 10 regional winners competing this this category.
“Several schools have requested the game to be used to promote accounting as a great major and a great career,” Accounting professor Ashley Phillips said. “We are extremely proud that UCA’s team brought home the win.”
Since 2001, Deloitte has sponsored the Best Practices program, challenging BAP chapters to design and implement projects that demonstrate leadership, professional responsibility and service. Each year, chapters compete by showcasing innovative initiatives aligned with values shared by BAP and Deloitte.
Additionally, UCA students Kaddie Bailey and Lakoda Caldwell participated in Project Run With It, a case competition to solve a problem for a not-for-profit.
Others attending from UCA were Allie Wayne, Jaxson Adams, faculty advisor Ashley Phillips and regional chapter advocate Connie McKnight.
While in San Antonio, three chapters of BAP from Arkansas – UCA, University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas at Little Rock – enjoyed a river cruise sponsored by the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and provided service to the San Antonio Food Bank.
About Beta Alpha Psi
Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honors organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 370,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi’s formation. Chapters must be accredited members of AACSB, ACBSP, EPAS, EFMD or EQUIS.