Ball State University students interested in business attended an organizational fair coordinated by the Miller College of Business Thursday.
There were 12 organizations at the event, which was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Art and Journalism Building.
Each attending organization is major-specific and represents each of the 12 majors offered by the college.
Emily Walter, adviser for student services in the Miller College of Business, said she felt this year's fair went better than last year's because of the location change. The fair was held in the Whittenger Building later in the day last year.
"It's easy for students to eat their lunch and then come up to look at the different organizations," Walter said. "It's all about accommodating the students."
Matzine Sanchez, a senior international business major, said her organization, the Miller World Business Club, mainly concentrates on interests pertaining to international business. The organization sponsors professional seminars and visits from experts in the international business field.
"We want to make students more aware of globalization and study how international business is really beneficial to every country," she said.
Senior finance and insurance major Tiffany Howell said her organization, Financial Student Management Association, offers seminars with finance industry professionals and insight into the finance field.
"You really gain experience you can't gain in the classroom," Howell said.
Howell stressed the importance of getting involved in university organizations, regardless of major.
"When you graduate, employers want to know what you did," Howell said. "You need to be well-rounded and be good at multi-tasking. You learn how to handle different situations."
Senior actuarial science major Beth Dinehart said Gamma Iota Sigma fraternity, an insurance and risk management organization, strives to promote student interest in the insurance field and better prepare students for the job.
She said one of the group's goals is to help freshmen and other students who are not involved find an organization that fits their interests and will help them professionally. The fraternity also attends several conferences and hosts a career fair on campus, Dinehart said.
"It exposes you to the industry. It's a great resume builder," she said.
Walter said the majority of the organizations this year are interested in adding members from outside MCOB.
"We want to tell the student body that they don't need to be a business major to be in an activity relating to business," she said. "It's all about diversity in the organization."
Students who were unable to attend Thursday's event can sign up to be a part of a business organization and can go to Ball State's Web site for more information.
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