April 17, 2015
La Roche College Students Inducted Into International Business Honor Society
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2015 – This month 12 La Roche University students
became members of Delta Mu Delta, the international honor society in business.
Delta Mu Delta membership is the highest recognition a business
student can earn. Only juniors and seniors with a grade point average of 3.2 or
higher are eligible for the honor society. The organization promotes higher
scholarship in training for business and recognizes scholastic attainment in
business subjects.
The following students became Delta Mu Delta members at an
induction ceremony at La Roche on Sunday, April 12:
Jaffar Mohammed Alobaid of Pittsburgh, Pa. (originally from Qatif,
Saudi Arabia); Ali Salman Al Sinan of Pittsburgh Pa. (originally from Qatif,
Saudi Arabia); Shaker Hashem Azmerli of Pittsburgh, Pa. (originally from
Jordan); Tiffany A. Babinsack of West Chester, Pa.; Peter Michael Biernesser of
Glenshaw, Pa.; Kaitlyn Hendrickson of Beaver Falls, Pa.; Genna MacDonald of
Allison Park, Pa.; Derek E. Meeder of Glenshaw, Pa.; Amy D. Nichols of
Observatory Hill, Pa.; Paige M. White of Chicora, Pa.; Andrew J. Wolf of
Aspinwall, Pa.; and Christian A. Wolosik of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Assistant Professor and Management Department Chair Michaela A. Noakes also was recognized as an honorary inductee. Professor Noakes will serve as the new primary advisor for the Delta Mu Delta chapter at La Roche.
La Roche offers a range of programs within its business division.
Undergraduate offerings include accounting, finance, international management,
information systems technology, international studies, management information
systems, leadership, applied sciences and marketing. The University’s programs in
management, finance, international management, accounting, marketing and
management information systems are accredited through the Accreditation Council
for Business Schools and Programs, a leading specialized accreditation
association for business education.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the
North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate
and five graduate degree programs, with particular strengths in education,
business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences as well
as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a
vibrant campus community for more than 1,400 men and women enjoying 30-plus
student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded
by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its
Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a
legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche
College educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an
increasingly diverse and global society.
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