Dalton State Wright School of Business inducts new members into prestigious honor society
Dalton, GA (05/13/2026) — Dalton State's Wright School of Business inducted 23 new students and one faculty member into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society during its 17th induction ceremony held in April. Beta Gamma Sigma is a prestigious international honor society that recognizes the top 10% of undergraduate students in AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide.
"This induction is not only a recognition of what these students have accomplished, but what they're going to do," said Dalton State President John Fuchko during the ceremony. "Our students are prepared for meaningful careers, thoughtful leadership and active civic engagement. These students now serve as ambassadors for Dalton State and the broader business profession, and I am confident these students' futures are bright and filled with opportunity."
This year's student inductees were Viviana Avila, Owen Henry Brooker, Adam R Cooper, Mariana Cortes, Jacob Alan Duzan, Mariana Delanie Easley, Alex Chandler Fraley, Ulises Medina Hernandez, Elisama Hinojosa, Giovanni Huitanda, Erich Charles Johnson, Cole T Johnston, Andrew Chadwick Kinser, Jennifer Rosemary Lopez, Isaac Thomason Mantooth, Madelynn Irene Ritchey, Jacqueline Sanchez, Maximus Stone, Zach Jonah Tatum, Seth Thomas Griffin, Enrique Soto and Macy Danielle Newton. This year's faculty inductee was Hannah Makarzyk.
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Pictured on the front row from left are Seth Griffin of Murray County, Madelynn Ritchey of Floyd County, and Marianne Easley of Catoosa County. On the second row from left are Owen Brooker of Whitfield County, Zach Tatum of Bartow County, and Maximus Stone of Gordon County. On the third row from left are Cole Johnston of Murray County, Enrique Soto of Murray County, and Giovanni of Whitfield County. On the back row from left are Erich Johnson of Walker County, Jennifer Lopez of Murray County, and faculty inductee Hannah Makarzyk.