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That academic excellence among community, junior
and technical college students enrolled in a business curricula may
be nurtured, that opportunity may be provided for leadership
training and an intellectual climate for ideas and ideals be
fostered; and that scholars may be imbued with desire for continuing
education, we dedicate ourselves as members of Alpha Beta Gamma®.
Among us, membership is a privilege earned by qualifications, honor
and service. In the conduct of our activities, truth shall be our
quest, diligence our staff, and achievement our purpose.
ALPHA
BETA GAMMA
THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HONOR
SOCIETY
OF COMMUNITY, JUNIOR AND TECHNICAL
COLLEGES.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
Alpha Beta Gamma
is the highest recognition exclusive to business that a business
student at an accredited two year college can receive. Alpha Beta
Gamma is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS)
and an affiliate member of the American Association of Community
Colleges (AACC). Founded in 1970 by community college business
professors, the society has more than fifty thousand members.
Students initiated
into Alpha Beta Gamma automatically are included on the
National Dean’s
List.
To be invited to
join Alpha Beta Gamma, students must meet academic requirements.
The meaning of the
name, Alpha Beta Gamma.
ALPHA - A
The first
ideal of our society is Scholarship. Scholarship is acquired
knowledge and skill. Knowledge and wisdom are humankind’s most
prized possessions. What you have learned well can never be taken
away from you. Knowledge is represented in our organization by the
Greek letter ALPHA, the first letter of the Greek alphabet.
Knowledge and wisdom are primary for Alpha Beta Gammans.
The word
Alpha also means “The beginning.” Thus, if initiated, you will be
beginning a new phase of your educational and professional careers
as members of an honor society.
In
astronomy, a subject in which the ancient Greeks were very deeply
involved, the word alpha was used to represent the brightest star in
the heavens. Prospective members of Alpha Beta Gamma are the
brightest stars of the business and professional programs at their
college. Like the brightest star, members are expected to radiate
and share knowledge and brilliance with others just as the brightest
star is used to navigate on the high seas.
BETA - B
The second
ideal of Alpha Beta Gamma is Leadership. To all honor students falls
the responsibility of broadening and improving business studies and
programs at their college. Earnest leaders are ever true to
themselves, to their principles and to their profession of business.
GAMMA - Γ
Cooperation
or unity of purpose with team effort is the third Alpha Beta Gamma
ideal. It is represented by the Greek letter Gamma. Cooperation
results when members unselfishly serve others with enthusiasm and
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