MBA Student Resource Groups

The Broad Women MBA Association (BWMBAA) strives to enhance the MBA experience by providing students opportunities to build personal and professional relationships beyond the classroom. BWMBAA is proud to be an academic chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA). NAWMBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women into leadership. All BWMBAA members have access to a free NAWMBA membership, which provides benefits such as mentorship, networking, exclusive career fairs and access to the NAWMBA database.

Goals of the BWMBAA include:

• Promote camaraderie among members through fun and informative events throughout the year
• Provide professional enrichment opportunities that help members develop the skills needed to compete in the marketplace
• Welcome incoming students with advice, information and assistance to help them excel at Broad
• Continue the Broad tradition of community service by volunteering with organizations that support women in our community

Partnerships

Along with chapter membership in NAWMBA, the association has partnerships with other organizations:

Forté Foundation is a non-profit consortium of leading companies and top business schools working together to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women. As a partner school with Forté, we take advantage of webinars, job search boards, their national conference and other resources to ensure complete professional development.

InForum is a professional organization that combines strategic connections, proven professional development programs, a respected forum for new ideas, and original research to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for companies. We participate in InForum events throughout the year that provide opportunities to meet and create relationships with female leaders throughout the state and region. The regional support network for women in business is growing, and MBA students are part of it.

Executive Board

President: Katie Zinkel
Email: zinkelka@msu.edu

VP, Corporate Relations: Carlee Stanton
Email: stanto99@msu.edu

VP, Communications and Community Relations: Olivia Allesee
Email: alleseeo@msu.edu

VP, Finance: Sandra Linarez
Email: linarezs@msu.edu

VP, 1st/2nd-Year Relations and DEI Officer: Akunnaya Cleghorn-Ezenyilimba
Email: cleghor7@msu.edu

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Judy Whipple
Email: whipple@broad.msu.edu

The entrepreneurial spirit woven throughout the entirety of the Broad MBA program is what makes Spartans excel in their endeavors within, and beyond, the Minskoff Pavilion. Likewise, the MBAEA believes entrepreneurship is more than just a career path, it’s a mentality.  Our mission is to help develop innovative perceptions of business by making entrepreneurship exciting and accessible.  The MBAEA’s events, opportunities, and resources aid in developing the skills, confidence, and relationships required to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit.

Events

• 2-Day Venture (In association with The Burgess Institute)
• Innovate State Speaker Series (In association with the Burgess Institute)

Executive Board

President: Addison Standlee
Email: standle7@msu.edu

Treasurer: Aditya Deshmukh
Email: deshmu21@msu.edu

VP, Membership and Communication: Derek Hill
Email: hilldere@msu.edu

VP, Corporate Outreach and Events: Curtis Vaden
Email: vadencur@msu.edu

VP, New Member Engagement and Onboarding: Angelica Kalogeridis
Email: kaloger3@msu.edu

First-Year Representative: Margaux Sellnau
Email: sellnaum@msu.edu

First-Year Representative: Ajinkya Virulkar
Email: virulkar@msu.edu

The Black MBA Association is comprised of both current and past Broad MBA students who wish to enrich the learning and social environment of all current students and to increase the representation of black students within the Broad MBA program. This association provides career development initiatives and creates social and cultural awareness within the community.

Executive Board

President and VP of Alumni Relations: Marques Moore
Email: moore159@msu.edu

VP, Finance and Events: Ogheneserome Akoroda
Email: akorodao@msu.edu

The Graduate Supply Chain Management Association (GSCMA) is a student resource group that strives to enhance the supply chain education and career opportunities for the Broad MBA students. The purpose of the GSCMA is to complement formal classroom education through student exposure to leading industry opportunities, practices and people, as well as providing a forum for student/faculty interaction.

In addition, GSCMA works with career services staff and Fortune 500 companies to organize events that provide members with the opportunity to network with recruiters. These events provide an opportunity for members to develop a network spanning fellow MBAs, industry and alumni, creating a lifetime of personal and professional relationships.

Benefits

Membership in GSCMA offers students exciting academic and professional development opportunities, such as:

• ISM student membership
• Sponsored CSCMP certifications/conferences
• Networking opportunities with SCM recruiters
• Access to MSU alumni in the industry
• Local and regional corporate treks to Fortune 500 companies
• Industry site visits, including manufacturing site/logistics distribution centers of large corporations
• Career fairs, including early attendance to annual supply chain career fair
• Leadership opportunities
• Working with faculty members
• Community service opportunities
• Guest speakers
• GSCMA welcome back social
• Internship experience panel

Executive Board

President: Prashanth Viswanathan
Email: viswan18@msu.edu

VP, Corporate Relations: Rahul Malewar
Email: malewarr@msu.edu

VP, Community Outreach: Casey Heim
Email: heimcase@msu.edu

VP, Treasury: Bhargav Mehta
Email: mehtabha@msu.edu

Faculty Advisor: Judy Whipple
Email: whipple@broad.msu.edu

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has served as the voice of human resource professionals and students since 1948. Initially, the goal of the organization was to provide continued professional development opportunities for what was recognized as profession in transition, as well as to promote national networking and advance the interests of the profession.

Today, the profession is again experiencing growth and change. SHRM continues to serve as a source of information and a communication channel for members of the HR community. Currently, SHRM is the largest human resource management association in the world, with over 145,000 members, and the MSU student chapter is one of its largest student chapters.

Visit SHRM

Spartners provides social activities, support and peer networking opportunities for MSU Broad MBA students and their families. Aiming to make the transition smoother and more enjoyable for couples and student families starting/going through an MBA program, Spartners is a great way to meet new friends and form a support network. Spartners membership includes MBA candidates and their husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, partners, domestic partners, and their families!

The goals of Spartners is to:

• Offer social events that represent all aspects of families, couples, and individuals with children.
• Positively represent the MBA program and the greater Lansing community through diverse social activities.
• Provide incoming and current students, spouses and children with an instant network of friends and activities.
• Ensure that there is a place for everyone in Spartners, regardless of whether or not you have children or have moved here from another country.

Some Events Include:

• Welcome Home event(s)
• Halloween Parties
• Lansing Lugnuts baseball game(s)
• Parent’s Night Out
• Winter Wonderland of Lights

Spartners is a proud co-sponsor of many MBA student resource group events to help strengthen the MBA family!

Leadership

Co-Directors: Abraham and Emily Rusch
Email: ruschabr@msu.edu

Contact:

broad.spartners@gmail.com