The Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute celebrated the induction of its newest members into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), Epsilon Delta Sigma (EDS), and Gamma Nu Eta (GNH) during the Spring 2026 Honor Societies Induction Ceremony on April 8.
The ceremony brought together students, faculty, staff, and guests to recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community engagement across the Lally School.
In his opening remarks, Dean Liad Wagman emphasized that the ceremony represents more than academic distinction. “This ceremony is more than a recognition of academic excellence,” he shared. “It is a recognition of something harder to measure and far more important: the kind of person you are becoming.” He highlighted Lally’s unique position at the intersection of business and technology, reinforcing the responsibility students carry as future leaders operating across disciplines.
Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) 
Induction into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society for AACSB-accredited institutions, places students among the top performers globally. Members are recognized for their academic excellence and commitment to the principles of honor, wisdom, and earnestness.
BGS Inductees
Abigail Peterson
Anushree Unni
Catherine Williams
Isabel Bateman
Jonathan Friedrich
Tobias Manayath
Zachary Paton
Epsilon Delta Sigma (EDS)
The ceremony also marked the continued growth of Epsilon Delta Sigma, Lally’s service-based honor society. Originally founded in 1948 and reestablished in 2024, EDS serves as the “altruistic arm” of the Lally School, with members committed to leadership, mentorship, and service within both the campus and broader community.
EDS Inductees
Angelina Lin
Arielle Revis
Claire Lewis
Courteney Sit
Ella Margaret Halpern
Ghea Chaw
Heman Kolla
Henry Robb
Justin Zhang
Lillian Peng
Nanami Chrysler
Nicholas Tatarczuk
Priscilla Wong
Rebecca Prasad
Sean Morrison
Siddiq Mohaideen
Sophia Brown
Sophia Mazzariello
Trivika Komatireddy
Zachary Paton
Gamma Nu Eta
Gamma Nu Eta, the national honor society for Information Technology, inducted students who have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, and community involvement within a rapidly evolving and impactful field. Inductees pledged to advance the discipline of information technology and contribute meaningfully to society through their work.
GNH Inductees 
Arielle Revis
Dathan Lang
Farrah Hass
Gabriel Bezerra
Nanami Chrysler
Peter Ermishkin
Siddiq Mohaideen
Tobias Manayath
A Commitment to Leadership and Impact
Throughout the ceremony, student leaders and faculty reinforced a shared theme: achievement carries responsibility. Across all three societies, inductees were encouraged to use their accomplishments not as recognition alone, but as a foundation for continued impact.
The Lally School of Management congratulates all inductees on this significant achievement and looks forward to the leadership, innovation, and service they will bring to their communities and professions.
Author: Emilee Saunders, saunde2@rpi.edu
