Viridity does not always constitute an unproductive nature. The 2010 academic year brought five new additions to the Kean University's funded groups; the Accounting Club (ACT) being one of them. Since the start of the semester, the group has executed their group's duties like experts with admirable professionalism. "It's been a long journey since the summer; overwhelming sometimes," expressed ACT vice-president, Michael Bello, a junior accounting major. "But, we hit the ground running." The Accounting Club was announced October's Funded Group of the Month for being anchors of both the newly implemented 'Project Twenty-12' ambition and direct student service. ACT was among the top three funded groups at this year's Campus Awareness in regards to design and canvassing plan. The group presented themselves in complete corporate attire for the event and handled each visitor as a potential 'client' of the group. ACT's executive board officers attribute the event's success to collective planning and a group effort by dedicated general body members. The formula must have been a fortunate, strategic one; calculating from the semester's start, the group reports that their membership has more than doubled.
Since then, the group has kept to their focus on delivering a group that benefits students' professional careers; the group has hosted several programs, including a Becker CPA Review, a resume review workshop in collaboration with Kean's Career Services, and a 'success' lecture delivered by guest Robert Lane, former CFO of Kaplan, the now famed education company.
One of the group's remaining goals of the semester is to champion the title of highest funds raisers of any funded group in a bake sale. The feat will not be an easy one to tackle, for the bar on that competition was set high earlier in the fall 2010 semester. ACT treasurer, Tosin Adeogun, a senior accounting major, says with confidence that the challenge will be met.
Smiling, Adeogun stated, "I've learned that it's not about what I can do alone; it's about what we can do together working towards a common goal. I never thought I would be here, but I'm glad to be a part of a winning team." For any student looking to show their support to the group's competitive endeavor, be sure to visit the ACT bake sale on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Bruce Hall lobby. All proceeds will be donated to the 'TOYS for TOTS' program.
The group shows no sign of slowing their momentum with the semester's end. The awaited event with most anticipation will be the group's symposium. ACT plans to offer keynote speakers, a round table session discussing different possible careers in the accounting field, and an etiquette dinner. The group is also focusing their energy on inter-university collaborations. In addition to working with professional based non-funded groups, ACT is currently cultivating the leadership in Kean at Ocean County College's future accounting club. Many members of the future group already make the commute to attend ACT's meeting and pick their minds on how to develop a successful group. If October is any indication of ACT's productivity, the Kean at Ocean accounting club is in good hands.
The Accounting Club welcomes all interested students to attend their closing ceremony meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, for an early look into what next semester has in store. Visit the group's CougarLink profile for more details.
