Business Professionals of America - CMU Chapter

Congratulations to our members Katie Anderson, Aaron Gillenherten, Emma Pufahl, and Kenny Morgensai for being first place winners at the 2021 ERPism Competiton! We are so proud of you!

The Executive Board of Central Michigan University’s Chapter of Business Professionals of America stands in solidarity with the black community following the murder of George Floyd and countless others as a result of police brutality. We condemn the violence and hatred that black people face on a daily basis. We recognize that our chapter is predominantly white and that we will truly never understand what black people are forced to go through even after years of peacefully protesting.

The mission of BPA as stated on the national website is to “. . . develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth, and service.” This means we need to empower ALL student leaders. Our chapter is dedicated to preparing our members to work in a world-class workforce. However, we recognize that our chapter has not spent time preparing our members to work in diverse settings.

During the 2020-2021 school year and after, we are making a commitment to have tough conversations that will challenge our members to look at their privilege and to be more empathetic individuals who will take this knowledge with them into the workforce.

We call on the College of Business Administration and its organizations to make the same commitment.



Petitions you can sign:

JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD:

http://chng.it/Rtpbxv2CdK

JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR:

https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor/psf/promote_or_share?recruiter=

:

https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired?source=coc_main_website

FIGHT FOR BREONNA:

https://justiceforbreonna.org/

:

https://www.runwithmaud.com/

JUSTICE FOR AHMAUD ARBERY:

https://www.change.org/p/liberty-county-distric-attorney-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery

JUSTICE FOR TONY MCDADE:

https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-activists-justice-for-tony-mcdade

HANDS UP ACT PETITION:

https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-hands-up-act

Places to Donate:

GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL FUND:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

DONATION TO AHMAUD ARBERY’S FAMILY:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

Bail Funds:

LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY BAIL FUND

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund

NATIONAL BAIL FUND NETWORK:

bit.ly/localbailfunds (find any protesting city & contribute to their bail funds)

Cities to consider:

Atlanta, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Columbus, Ohio

Denver, Colorado

New York City, New York

Other Organizations:

BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE, MINNESOTA:

https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ (includes option to donate)

NORTH STAR HEALTH COLLECTIVE

https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/donate

RECLAIM THE BLOCK DONATION:

https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2?fbclid=IwAR1mozFqHICrjSN7tPDAkjJAwnxdkw8VbVVI6xygTPscsvzC-lQfhEaey0U

BLM DONATION:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.

https://www.naacpldf.org/

Congratulations to our Vice-President, Connor Waple! We are so proud of you!

Pi Sigma Epsilon is finding ways for students to compete virtually in sales competitions! Congratulations to CMU's finalists in the 2020 Virtual Pro Am Sell A Thon Finalists!

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Congratulations to our member Delanie Braun who placed 1st in the Junior Division of the CBA Sales Competition on Friday!

Yesterday our chapter competed at the BPA State Leadership Conference at Davenport University. We had 17 individuals qualify to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. in May!

The following members qualified in their events:

Kenny Morgensai
Renee Perrault
Gabby Snyder
Brennan Bevins
Dakota Rodda
Nate Brown
Emily Reeves
Ian Kokoszka
Matt Lisco
Aaron Gillengerten
Emma Pufahl
Jennifer Yan
Grace Kern
Delanie Braun
Autumn Brown
Lexie Brya
Jess Ruby

Congratulations to everyone who competed!

Have you seen the mannequins in Grawn Hall?

JCPenney is having a Professional Attire Event for CMU Students! January 27-31, discounts up to 70% off professional attire. Show your Student ID at the JCPenney store in Mt. Pleasant, MI to receive exclusive pricing.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our members, Tim LaPointe. He was an incredible business professional, friend, and human being. He always knew how to put a smile on everyone’s face. Please consider donating or sharing to help support his family during this very difficult time. Rest In Peace, Tim. You will be missed so much♥️

Click here to support Tim LaPointe's Funeral Expenses organized by Connor Waple Connor Waple Tim LaPointe's Funeral Expenses Tim LaPointe was born on January 25, 1999 and passed away December 30, 2019. This page is an effort to help the g

Happy birthday to our chapter treasurer, Emma Pufahl! We hope you have a great day and thank you for everything you do for our chapter!

Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week 2019!