Business Students Receive National Notoriety Data Processing Management Association Phi Beta Lambda Society for the Advancement of Management Despite a slow start due to a lack of interest, the Data Processing Management Association became one of the more active organizations on campus. The club took advantage of the surge of interest in home computers, by having four members demonstra te the use of their personal computers at various meetings. The members were able to discuss problems involved with keeping a computer at home. John Nunnally, director of administrative computers for Harding , also spoke at a DPMA meeting. Ron Norwood, president of the local chapter , worked at keeping the club's bulletin board in the School of Business up-ta-date. The main purpose of DPMA was to supplement the education of computer science and business systems anslysis majors. Only in its second year, Harding's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) proved to be a leader on the national level. The society was active at the national , state, and local levels. During the summer, Ellen Reid was elected president of the national organization and the office of secretary at the state level was filled by Karen Koonce . With a purpose in mind of building effective business leaders and efficien t money managers, PBL interacted wi th professionals from the world of business, striving to learn from their example. Members had the opportunity to hear such speakers as Congressman Jack Kemp , Senator Dale Bumpers and Lee Iacocca of the Chrysler Corporation, as they traveled to the state and riational conventions. PBL members also took advantage of competition held at the conventions with three students capturing awards at the national level. In accoun ting, Tanya Newell placed third , Mary Linda Thurmond placed ninth in data processing, and Brian Tucker secured tenth place in economics. Although young in age, Harding's PBL chapter exhibited mature experience throughou~ the year, setting the pace for other organizations throughout the nation. With a membership of approximately 125 members, the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) was honored with the title of a century club. Ranking third nationally, the SAM chapter at Harding received national notoreity. SAM held several seminars , including a management seminar and reception for Business Home Communica tions. The Harding chapter of SAM held meetings 232 Academic groups Through Organizational Contests every three weeks and hosted guest speakers, including former Arkansas governor Frank White. These meetings were held to promote and encourage professional development. Bob Reely , advisor for the chapter, stated that SAM's main goa l was to promote professional development. It also helped to ease the - 101m I . RQdC/jlJ~ - l ohll {. RQdcliffe transit ion from college to car-eer and let students ge t to know other student s with similar interests and career objectives. SAM publ ished two newsletters during the year, the "SAM News International " and "Campus News. " The publications kept students abreast of current happenings within the society. ;)
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