Installation of Victoria Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi

29 May 2015

Kevin Stocks BAP President with BAP Executive and with Pearl Rozenberg — Kevin Stocks, President of BAP, and Regional Adviser Pearl Rozenberg, (left and right above with the BAP Executive) attended the function at Rutherford House to oversee the formal process and welcome students, School of Accounting and Commercial Law staff members, and other guests.

Trish Keeper - BAP mentor — Trish Keeper, senior lecturer at the School of Accounting and Commercial Law and the Victoria Wellington Chapter mentor, concluded the proceedings by also congratulating the students on their achievement.

Formal installation of the Victoria Wellington chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) into the international organisation took place during a ceremony during April.

Pearl Rozenberg explained that Beta Alpha Psi is both an honour and professional organisation. “Membership in Beta Alpha Psi recognises academic excellence, and complements members’ formal education by providing interaction among students, faculty, and professionals.”

The Victoria Wellington Chapter has become the 308th BAP chapter internationally, and Ms Rozenberg congratulated those students present.

“We are installing this Chapter today because each of you has achieved a personal record of superior scholarship in your academic endeavours, and has demonstrated active participation in the programme of your petitioning chapter.”

BAP President Kevin Stocks presented the Charter, Banner, and Gavel to the local President of Beta Alpha Psi, James Van Dissen.

Mr Stocks encouraged the students, both past and present, to continue to strive for excellence academically and in their personal lives.

“If you practice the attributes of scholarship, responsibility, and tolerance, you will exemplify the ideals for which Beta Alpha Psi stands, and which are fundamental for the well-being of society."