Northern Essex Community College business students were recognized for academic excellence and leadership at the 37th annual induction and awards ceremony of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma.

Throughout the years, the chapter has won over 117 National Awards, which include 91 student essay awards and 26 chapter awards. Alpha Beta Gamma was established by business professors in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among business and professional students enrolled at two-year degree-granting institutions.

Fifty initiates were inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma at the Annual Beta Omicron Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Beta Omicron Chapter was the recipient of seven awards at the National Meeting of Alpha Beta Gamma:

James Abreu  (Tyngsboro) was the first recipient of the Eva Bobrow Medallion Award given to him for many years of dedication to the chapter.

Berenice Hidalgo (Haverhill) was the second recipient of the Dr. Mary Bone Essay Award.  The 500-word essay is entitled “What Alpha Beta Gamma Means to Me.”

Sarah Tavitian (Haverhill) was the third and fourth recipient of the Stephen Graham Memorial Award and the Sophie Abels Essay Award.  The 500-word essay is entitled “Learning.”

Katie Lacroix (Plaistow, NH) was the fifth recipient of the Dr. Mary Bone Essay Award.  The 500-word essay is entitled “What Alpha Beta Gamma Means to Me.

Beta Omicron Chapter was the sixth recipient of the Brooks College Golden Key.   This chapter award is given to NECC’s chapter—Beta Omicron– as the outstanding chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society for two-year colleges.  It is for excellence in the following areas: community service, campus service, recruitment and financial management.  This is the twelfth year the Northern Essex chapter has received this prestigious award.

Alpha Beta Gamma is available for all Business Major students enrolled in a degree program: Accounting, Management, Business Transfer, and Hospitality Management, who have earned 12 college credits and have a 3.0 overall GPA. Learn more about Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society by visiting the webpage or contacting Professor Pam Donahue.