As a Lally student, you’ll “learn by doing” both inside and outside the classroom. The clubs and organizations housed within Lally will allow you to delve deeper into your niche by becoming part of a community of like-minded business professionals on campus.
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Lally Management Student Association (LMSA)
Originally established in 2019, the club eventually became inactive due to the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Revitalized in 2023 to rebuild and improve the club's original purpose and vision. LMSA improves the education, quality of life, and performance of Lally students. It strives to cultivate social cohesiveness, service leadership, and success. Students work with Lally staff and faculty to provide a diverse assortment of extracurricular, career, networking, cultural, and community development opportunities for Lally students. The group creates a culture of social inclusion and togetherness among students and alumni by organizing social events, including a spring wine tasting event. LMSA aims to enhance students' educational experiences beyond the classroom by promoting professional growth and skill development. Its mission is to foster development in key business-relevant skills and more while offering networking opportunities, career support, and collaborative initiatives. By joining, students benefit from skill-building workshops, career fairs, mentorship programs, and professional development events that prepare them for corporate environments."
Fall 2024 Officers:
- President: Noah Gecht
- Vice President: Ariq Habib
- Marketing Director: Naomi Gaylor
- Events Director: Kaelin Grant
- Secretary: Allison Gorelik
Adviser: Kevin Fletcher
Women In Business (WIB), originally recognized as Women In Networking (WIN) was founded in 2018, and renamed in 2019. WIB is a student-run club with faculty and staff-advisors under the Lally School of Management that is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at RPI seeking to improve their professional, social, and personal skills. WIB is a social networking platform and a community that allows students interested in business to develop their soft skills in order to network effectively and create a more optimal career foundation.
Fall 2024 Officers:
- Co-Presidents: Abigail Coscia & Allison Gorelik
- Vice President: Sadie Ehrenberg
- Marketing Director: Shivani Patel
- Professional Events Coordinator: Elisa Ommen
- Social Events Coordinator: Elena Argibay
- Events Coordinator: Sadie Ehrenberg
Adviser: Maggie Wright
Epsilon Delta Sigma Management Honor Society
Founded in 1948, the Rensselaer chapter of the Epsilon Delta Sigma Management Honor Society recognizes significant academic achievement in Lally. The society offers opportunities to develop leadership skills through projects associated with the business community.
Fall 2024 Officers:
- President: Colton Mikolajczyk
- Event Coordinator: Gemma Beatty
- Treasurer: Zisi Blades
- Secretary: Julie Buckley
Adviser: Kevin Fletcher
Renessalear Finance Club
The Rensselaer Finance Club (RFC), established in 2023, is a student-run organization funded by the Lally School of Management. Designed to support students with academic, professional, and extracurricular interests in finance, the club offers a range of activities including guest speaker events, alumni networking opportunities, and investing competitions. RFC focuses particularly on helping students secure positions in top investment banks, with special emphasis on careers in sales and trading, equity research, capital markets, and investment banking. Through these initiatives, the club aims to enhance members' professional development and industry readiness.
Fall 2024 Officers:
- Co-Presidents: Nick Khoo & Sean Mullen
- Executive Officer: Grace Peckham
- Executive Officer: Claire Iwelumo
- Executive Officer: Adin Wilson
- Executive Officer: Roger Baptiste
Adviser: Maggie Wright
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
An honor society that recognizes and honors top-performing students. To be a member, students must be recommended by a faculty member and rank in the upper 7% of their junior class or upper 10% of their senior class.
Adviser: Emilee Saunders
APICS Student Chapter
Student chapter of the Association for Operations Management, including Supply Chain Management. Meets concurrently with local chapter of the Capital Region.
Faculty Adviser: Professor T. Ravichandran
Investment Research Challenge
The annual Investment Research Challenge, organized by the Rensselaer Student Managed Fund and the Finance Club, is held each spring. The challenge aims to provide a platform for students who are interested in the investment field. Each team conducts in-depth research on a publicly traded company, prepares a written report on the selected company, and then presents its findings to a panel of judges.
Faculty Adviser: Professor Aparna Gupta