Fall 1999

The Business Student Association (BSA) had a productive 1998-99 academic year. BSA members represent all majors within the College, and the group seeks to expose members to business opportunities in the University and the community. President Marianne Connolly, 2000, oversaw monthly activities for the group's nearly 150 members.

In addition to the monthly meetings, where representatives from businesses visited to speak with members, BSA held a very active service and social calendar. Members participated in Make a Difference Day (sponsored by USA Weekend magazine) by helping to paint a service building at Lums Pond State Park. They also organized a Fall Clean-Up at a local senior citizens center and cooked dinner for families at the Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington, Del., and for families at the Emmaus House homeless shelter in Newark.

Several BSA alumni returned for the year's final meeting in May to share experiences from their first year on the job. This year's officers are: Gabrielle "Gabbi" Fagan, 2000, and Mike Pollack, 2000, co-presidents; Mary Heitzmann, 2000, secretary; and Kelly Barrett, 2000, treasurer. David Black, professor of economics, advises the association.

The Student Economics Association (SEA) had a successful 1998-99 academic year, accomplishing its purpose of bringing attention and debate to economic issues and world events that affect the national well-being. One hundred members strong, the SEA strives to reach out to society through debates, forums and social events. Notes SEA president Anthony DiMeo III, 2000, "Our main goal within SEA is to help create a stronger, enduring economy which will provide for us and the children of the future." Prof. Kenneth Koford is the group's adviser.

Two events were special highlights of the year. On Dec. 7, 1998, more than 175 students, faculty, staff and area residents joined SEA in a debate focusing on the social security system.

On April 22, the newly elected 1999-2000 executive board of the SEA was invited to the New York City Mercantile Exchange to have lunch with Jerald David, associate director of the exchange. He gave the board a personal tour of the exchange.