Sigma Beta Delta Business Honor Society







History of Sigma Beta Delta

Building the future

Sigma Beta Delta traces its beginnings to June 19, 1986, where, at a Beta Gamma Sigma Long-Range Planning Committee meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia, the decision was made to thoroughly examine its relationships with schools that had regional accreditation, but not specialized accreditation in business. In subsequent discussions, Beta Gamma Sigma leaders acknowledged that the business honor society is a vital participant and positive force in higher education, and should be available to all regionally accredited baccalaureate institutions.

The culmination of the discussions was a decision by the Beta Gamma Sigma Board of Governors in January 1994 to establish Sigma Beta Delta. Seven founding chapters were established early in 1994. They include: Belmont University, Houston Baptist University, McKendree College, Morehouse College, North Carolina State University, Saint Leo College and Southern University. By the end of the chartering period, June 30, 1995, an additional 54 charter chapters had been installed for a total of 61 founding and charter chapters. Today, over 225 chapters have been established in 45 states. Additionally, one chapter has been established in the United Arab Emerites, the first international chapter.

The creation of Sigma Beta Delta follows a 200-year tradition of honoring scholastic achievement in higher education, beginning with the establishment of Phi Beta Kappa in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1776.




Officers and Executive Committee



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President
Dr. Donald Driemeier
University of Missouri-St. Louis

Vice-President
Dr. Sandra Hile Hart
Texas Wesleyan University

Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. James Bearden
East Carolina University

Immediate Past President
Dr. Cliff Eubanks
Belmont University

Board Member
Dr. Randy W. Boxx
Shenandoah University

Board Member
Dr. Gloria Clark
Winston-Salem State University

Board Member
Dr. Preston Jones
Nova Southeastern University

Board Member
Dr. Randy McLeod
Harding University

Board Member
Dr. Barbara Nemecek
University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Board Member
Dr. Richard C. Scott
Baylor University

Executive Director
Sandra Estep
University of Missouri-St. Louis