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delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta (ΔΜΔ) is an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence in baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate business administration programs. Its chapters are only located at institutions that are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
History
delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta was founded on November 18, 1913, by a dean from Harvard University and four professors from Yale University and New York University. The purpose of the delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta honor society is to promote higher education in business administration by recognizing and rewarding academic accomplishments. DMD's mission statement, as given by its official website, is as follows:
"delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta is a business honor society that recognizes and encourages academic excellence of students at qualifying colleges and universities to create a DMD community that fosters the well-being of its members and the business community through lifetime membership."Since 1963, delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta has been a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. In January 1992, the Society signed an exclusive agreement with the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs stating that all future chapters of delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta must be established at ACBSP-accredited colleges and universities. Note that many former chapters withdrew and became Beta Gamma Sigma chapters when their host institutions have achieved AACSB accreditation.
The society has 199 active chapters and 150,000+ members. Its national headquarters are in Brookfield, Illinois.
Symbols
The official badge of the society is a gold key in the form of a delta" target="_blank">Delta with a ship of commerce with full-blown sails and the Greek letters ΔΜΔ engraved on it. The ship symbolizes financial success and the advancement of business while the letters stand for the Society's motto, Dia Mathessos, Dynamis or "Through Knowledge, Power".
The society's colors are purple, gold, and white.
Affiliations
delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta maintains close relations with three sister business honor societies:
Sigma Beta delta" target="_blank">Delta - for institutions with state or regional accreditation
Kappa Beta delta" target="_blank">Delta - for ACBSP-accredited two-year institutions
Beta Gamma Sigma - for AACSB-accredited institutions
Chapters
The society has 199 active chapters.
Notable members
John R. Brazil, president of Trinity University and Southeastern Massachusetts University
Seby B. Jones, mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina
Thomas F. Olin, chairman of Archway Cookies
Jeanine Rhea, professor emeritus in the Department of Management at Oklahoma State University
Malcolm Smith, New York State Senate and active Lieutenant Governor of New York
Tammy Smith, retired major general of the United States Army Reserve.
Aureta Thomollari, creative director, art collector and luxury consultant
Morris C. Troper, accountant credited for saving hundreds of Jewish refugees during World War II
See also
Honor cords
Honor society
Professional fraternities and sororities
References
External links
Official website
ACHS delta" target="_blank">Delta Mu delta" target="_blank">Delta entry
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