Graduate Student Organizations

This honorary national accounting fraternity seeks to promote continuous self-improvement, to foster high moral and ethical standards, to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence, to cultivate a sense of responsibility and service, to promote the collegiate study of accounting, and to provide an opportunity for association between members and practicing accountants. Membership, by invitation only, is based on scholarship and professional attributes.

2022

President: Gracie Payne
Vice President and Treasurer: Cammie Dunn
Controller and Reporter: Dylan Cashman
Faculty Advisors: Karen Foust and Christine Smith
Career Management Center Liaison: Dean Bedekar

The purpose of this honorary business scholastic fraternity is to reward scholarship and accomplishment in all phases of business, to promote the advancement of education in the science of business, and to foster principles of honesty and integrity in business practices. High scholarship and promise of marked ability are the prime requisites for membership nominations. Induction ceremonies are held during the fall and spring semesters.

2022-2023

Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Donn Barclay

Through the support of the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Freeman Consulting Group (FCG) provides business consulting to local organizations on a non-fee basis. Clients are presented with workable solutions and FCG members gain valuable consulting experience.

2022-2023

President: Ivy Robinson
Executive Vice President: Lauren Cutuli
Chief Financial Officer: Monica Patino Velez
Secretary: Ryan Redmann
Project Officer: Canaan Heard
Faculty Advisor: Robert Lalka
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Donn Barclay

The Graduate Business Council (GBC), of which all graduate business students are members, serves the academic, professional, and personal interests of its membership.The group facilitates interaction and communication among the student body, the administration, the faculty, and the Tulane community. GBC accomplishes its mission by marketing its students, developing a productive learning environment, and providing mentoring and relationship-building opportunities. GBC also serves as the umbrella organization to other graduate business organizations. Questions or concerns may be directed to the GBC officers.

2022-2023

President: Jacquette Bensing
VP Administration: Abby Whitman
VP Finance: Reed Miller
Student Affairs Liaison: Kendall Zenk
Academic Affairs Liaison: Cameron Firnberg
International Affairs Liaison: Qing Yu
Career Development and Alumni Affairs Liaison: Ivy Robinson
Graduate Admissions Liaison: Jeannie Smith
GAPSA Senators: Kalsey Belle, Stephanie Ekiyor-Katimi, Rajvi Kumar, and Leilani Gammada
Master of Accounting Representative: Alexa Nazarbechian
Master of Business Administration Representative: Sarah Davis
Master of Business Analytics Representative: Jack Whalen
Master of Finance Representative: Guram Khatchapuridze
Master of Management Representative: Morgan Maschler
Master of Management in Energy Representative: Ryan Cabral Soto
Professional MBA Representative: Rich Simmerman
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaisons: Carla Coury and Erin Revere

The Hispanic Business Council (HBC) creates a community of Latino business students and increases awareness of issues affecting students in business and academic settings. HBC works collaboratively with Prospanica and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana to sponsor lectures, networking events, community service projects, and career development opportunities. Membership is open to all Freeman students.

2022-2023

Contact: Eliana Winderman
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaisons: Donn Barclay and Marco Tejeda-Kemp

Toastmasters is a national organization devoted to developing the speaking skills of its members. Students who participate in Toastmasters gain confidence and learn techniques that prove invaluable in classroom presentations as well as in future business situations.

2022-2023

Contact: Abby Whitman
Faculty Advisor: Peter Ricchiuti
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Erin Revere

The Tulane Algorithmic Trading Club addresses the technological challenges in today's markets by supporting research, facilitating discussions, and hosting the hands-on development of computerized trading programs. Open to all students, members will gain real-world skills through writing and developing their own trading algorithms while learning from the wisdom and experience of their peers and faculty advisors. Algorithms are tested against the markets and against other members in real-time using industry-standard platforms.

2022-2023

Contact: Biao Liu
Alumni Advisor: Derek Fossier
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Dean Bedekar

The purpose of the Tulane Analytics Club is to educate and inspire students interested in a career in analytics and to further their knowledge of analytics. The organization offers professional resources to its members on analytics in the business world today and the tools needed to be successful in analytics. The Tulane Analytics Club offers networking events and bootcamp events where analytics professionals guide in-depth sessions on the latest analytic tools and software platforms used in industry today.

2022-2023

President: Jack Spencer
Vice President: Gabe Kusiatin
Treasurer: Kayvan Khoobehi
Director of Communications: Delina Shen
Faculty Advisor: Osman Kazan
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Dean Bedekar

The Tulane Association of Black Business Students (TABBS) is an organization designed to promote the needs and goals of black business students and to effect change in the business community. The association provides leadership opportunities and support activities for its members, collaborates with other student groups, and engages in educational, political, and community service activities with the local chapter of the National Black MBA Association.

2022-2023

Contact: Stephanie Ekiyor-Katimi
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Marco Tejeda-Kemp

The purpose of the Tulane Energy Club is to educate and inspire students interested in pursuing a career in the energy industry. In pursuit of this goal, TEC coordinates a variety of activities for its members, including a distinguished speaker series, networking events, and field trips. By enhancing students' knowledge of the energy industry and helping them develop the relationships that are vital to success, TEC also advances the post-graduate opportunities of its members.

2022-2023

Contact: Danielle Smith
Faculty Advisor: Eric Smith
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaisons: Denise Peery and Erin Revere

The Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) seeks to connect its members to resources and opportunities within Tulane and New Orleans that will allow them to immerse themselves in the thriving local entrepreneurial ecosystem. TEA actively strives to promote “purpose-driven” entrepreneurial activity by sponsoring lectures, workshops, and networking events, while continually helping its members cultivate and expand their entrepreneurial skill set. TEA also coordinates student teams to work with local start-ups and small businesses, helps entrepreneurs create business plans for entry into business plan competitions, provides student entrepreneurs with assistance in organizing their own ventures, and assists with the annual Tulane Business Model Competition.

2022-2023

Contact: open
Faculty Advisor: Robert Lalka
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Donn Barclay

The mission of the Tulane International Business Society (TIBS) is to provide Freeman graduate students with opportunities to network, to build skills, and to gain knowledge for success in the global business environment. TIBS is a student-led organization that fosters awareness of cultural and business contexts around the world and facilitates meaningful connections with business students and professionals from across the globe. It also provides professional resources and career development opportunities to students interested in pursuing a career in international business and enriches students' global learning experience through engaging events.

2022-2023

Contact: open
Goldring Institute of International Business Liaison: Gracia Zaccaro Perrilliat
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Dean Bedekar

The mission of the Tulane Real Estate Club (TREC) is to bring together Freeman students with previous experience or future interest in real estate. To fulfill this mission, TREC invites members of the New Orleans real estate community to guest lecture and network among club members. The club discusses issues in the real estate industry through regular meetings and members participate in various local and national real estate competitions.

2022-2023

Contact: Andrew Marymont
Faculty Advisors: A.J. Brooks and John Huppi
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Donn Barclay

The Tulane Value Investors Club facilitates discussion surrounding value investing in business and academic settings. Open to all students, members gain real-world skills through writing and developing their own investment theses while learning from the wisdom and experience of their peers and practitioners.

2022-2023

President: open
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Erin Revere

Tulane Women in Business is dedicated to fostering a community that encourages the success of women by enabling them to have meaningful careers and to promote equality in the workplace. The purpose of the organization is to offer professional resources to aid member career development and job prospects; to foster a forum for collaboration for Freeman graduate students; to organize networking events with alumni, professional women, entrepreneurs, and professors; to provide support through mentoring opportunities; and to raise awareness through community and internal outreach.

2022-2023

Contact: Jacquette Bensing
Faculty Advisor: Ashley Nelson
Staff Advisor: John Silbernagel
Career Management Center Liaison: Erin Revere