Elizabeth City, N.C. — The Department of Business, Accounting and Sports Management at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) recognized its top-performing students during their annual departmental awards and Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony, held April 3 at the Ridley Student Center. Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society for collegiate schools of business accredited by AACSB International. The event honored academic excellence, leadership and character—hallmarks of the internationally recognized business honor society.

The ceremony highlighted award recipients as outstanding juniors and seniors and new inductees into Beta Gamma Sigma, reinforcing ECSU’s commitment to developing competitive professionals through rigorous academics, real-world experience and community engagement.

Award recipients included:

· Jinseop Bang – Outstanding Graduating Senior in Accounting
· Jamal Dublin and Marley Renner – Outstanding Graduating Seniors in Business Administration
· Garyn McDougald – Outstanding Graduating Senior in Sports Management
· Brittany Harris – Outstanding Junior in Accounting
· Nicholas Leigh and Adam Farhan – Outstanding Juniors in Business Administration
· Darius Satterfield – Outstanding Junior in Sports Management

New inductees into Beta Gamma Sigma were Jinseop Bang, Ciasia Greene, Brittany Harris, Marley Renner and Darius Satterfield.

Kingsley Nwala, professor in the Department of Business, Accounting and Sports Management, pinned each student during the formal induction.

“Our students put forth commitment and dedication—not just in academics, but in campus activities as well,” said Debjani Kanjilal, professor and chair of the Department of Business, Accounting and Sports Management.

The department’s mission is to prepare students to contribute to economic growth in Northeastern North Carolina and beyond, through classroom learning, research and community engagement.

The ceremony served as both recognition and motivation, and a reminder that excellence at ECSU isn’t just encouraged; it’s expected. “These students make us who we are,” said Kanjilal. As students progress in their academic journey, they carry more than awards and honors. They have the responsibility of leadership and the promise of impact. Their achievements reflect ECSU’s efforts to prepare students for professional success