Monthly Archives: November 2017

Applicants must submit an essay on the subject "Ethics in Business". The Scholarship Committee will judge essays and select the recipient. A $300.00 stipend and framed certificate are awarded to the recipient. The winning essay will be published in the Honors Journal. The Francis Cunningham Esq. Memorial Competitive Essay form must be submitted with the essay. 500-750 word limit.

Awarded to the writer of the best essay titled, "What Alpha Beta Gamma Means to Me". This award recognizes the outstanding contribution that Dr. Mary Bone, Adviser Emeritus at Pensacola Community College has made to her chapter and to the national organization. A stipend of $300.00 and a framed certificate is provided to the recipient. A special restricted fund provides the stipend. The Dr. Mary Bone Competitive Essay Form must accompany each essay. Less than 500 words in length (word count required at end of essay).

This essay competition which involves writing about the concept of Living Life to Its Fullest honors the life and practices of Keith Ulich, A.S., B.S., M.B.A , former vice president of the Delta chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma at Westchester Community College , and a member of the Board of Advisers of the Alpha Beta Gamma National Finance Committee. The essay should detail the concept of Living Life to Its Fullest, outline the elements of this concept, explore factors which might affect its implementation and conclude with the benefits towards one’s life that implementing such a practice would generate. Our Society believes that only after one conducts intensive thinking about this topic, might one understand the beauty of Keith’s incredible life. He will continue to inspire us to emulate his philosophy of well-being. The winner will be awarded a $300.00 stipend and a framed certificate.

Celebrating the life of Marc Napolitano, friends of the family have established the Marc Napolitano Memorial Essay Competition. Each year a stipend of $300.00 and a framed certificate will be granted to the most outstanding essay which ponders this theme: The Use of Film and the Media to Foster Corporate Growth. The scholarship Committee will select the best essay and the winner will be announced at the Annual Leadership Meeting.

This essay honors Paul V. Cunningham, CFO of Alpha Beta Gamma for more than two decades. He is Director of Construction Finance Management at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. The Executive Board created this essay to recognize his Contribution to the society. THEME OF THE ESSAY - As a member of Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society and as a contributor to our global existence, any area of interest is available for you to think and write about. Specifically, how will you, through your work in the future, ensure that your efforts have a positive contribution to our world and could be used as building blocks for others to make significant positive contributions to humankind. Committee will select the best essay and the winner will be announced at the Annual Leadership Meeting. 500 - 1000 words (word count required). $300.00 stipend and a framed certificate will be awarded to the writer of the selected essay.

This award was established to honor the entrepreneurial talent of Don Christesen. This essay will consider the topic “Work for Yourself—Don’t Have a Boss”. Don Christesen, after earning his MBA at the Stern School of Business NYU, left a promising position at General Foods to establish his own firm. The winner of the best essay will be selected by the scholarship committee of Alpha Beta Gamma. A framed certificate and a $300.00 stipend will accompany this award.

This award was sponsored by Patrick LaValley who is an alumnus of Delta Chapter and is open to alumni only. An essay on the topic “THE CONTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENT BANKS TO THE ECONOMY” should be submitted. This essay requires research as to the contribution United States Investment Banks make to the US Economy. Your research should cover a 5 year period; graphs and charts are helpful in understanding the contribution. The winner of the best essay will be selected by the scholarship committee of Alpha Beta Gamma. A framed certificate and a $300.00 stipend will accompany this award. Winners are ineligible to compete again for 3 years.