Celebrating the 2026 Beta Gamma Sigma inductees
The Raymond A. Mason School of Business proudly welcomed its newest members into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society on Friday evening, recognizing an accomplished group of students whose academic excellence places them among the very best in business education.
This year’s induction class includes 99 undergraduate and graduate students representing programs across the Mason School. Among them are:
- 19 Bachelor of Business Administration students
- 10 Master of Accounting students
- 49 Master of Business Administration students
- 12 Master of Science in Business Analytics students
- 5 Master of Science in Finance students
- 4 Master of Science in Marketing students
Several graduate students were also recognized with a second induction, an honor that reflects sustained excellence across multiple degrees.
Pamela G. Schlosser, Clinical Associate Professor of Business Analytics and Beta Gamma Sigma Faculty Advisor, opened the ceremony by welcoming students, their families, and friends, and reflecting on the significance of the moment.
Dean Todd Mooradian offered remarks that grounded the celebration in both achievement and responsibility. “This recognition reflects not only what you have accomplished, but who you are becoming,” he said. “You have set a standard for excellence here, and the expectation is that you will carry that forward in the way you lead and contribute.”
The evening’s keynote speaker, Barry Sharp ’81, P’14, Chief Financial Officer of Imagine Schools, Inc., shared insights drawn from more than four decades of leadership across industries. A member of Beta Gamma Sigma himself, Sharp spoke about the importance of carrying forward the camaraderie and ideals one has built, and continuing to learn while putting in real effort to live out principled achievement—not just talk about it.
Throughout the ceremony, faculty members reflected on the principles at the heart of Beta Gamma Sigma. Professor Jamie Diaz spoke about honor as a commitment to integrity and ethical leadership. Professor Dawn Edmiston highlighted wisdom as the thoughtful application of knowledge and a lifelong pursuit of learning. Professor Phil Wagner emphasized earnestness as the energy and discipline required to turn intentions into meaningful action.
Together, these ideals formed the foundation for the inductees’ pledge, as students acknowledged their commitment to uphold honor, seek wisdom, and act with purpose in all they do.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society for AACSB-accredited business schools, representing the top 5 percent of programs worldwide. Membership is by invitation only and is extended to the top 10 percent of undergraduate students and the top 20 percent of graduate students.
Since its founding in 1973, the William & Mary chapter has recognized nearly 3,000 students. Each induction marks not only academic distinction, but a commitment to principled leadership.
As the newest members were welcomed into the Society, the focus of the evening was not simply a recognition of past achievement, but a celebration of future impact.