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Forecast Competition
Forecast values for the various financial variables for the market close on May 15, 2009 (as published on page C1 in the May 18, 2009 issue of the Wall Street Journal). All entries must be received by Friday, April 17, 2009. Click here for an application and rules.

Chapter Promotion Tool; FMA Membership Presentation
FMA membership offers you so many opportunities, click here to check them out!!

National Honor Society Sashes
National Honor Society sashes are now available for graudation. The sashes are silver satin with a navy blue FMA International logo. Please contact Shannon Walsh to order your NHS sash for only $19.95.

NEW Student Membership Benefit
All FMA student members can now take advantage of a unique opportunity for a FREE electronic student membership in the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). For more information, please click here.

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For Chapter Officers ...
Everything you need for a successful spring semester is right here!

To access any of the items listed below, you will be asked to enter your chapter password. If you do not have your password, please contact us here and we'll send it to you!
 

2009 Spring Calendar April 17th @ 5:00 PM Electronic deadline for 8th Annual Forecast Competition June 30th Deadline for all chapter awards October 21st - 24th FMA Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada For a complete list of Spring 2009 events, click here

The FMA Collegiate Fellows Program

The FMA Collegiate Fellows Program recognizes outstanding FMA chapter members who have made meaningful contributions in service to their chapter and/or college throughout the year.Students must be nominated for this honor by their chapter or faculty advisor.Nominated students must have demonstrated one or more significant achievementsduring the current academic year. The following are among the various achievementsthat may qualify a student for the FMA Collegiate Fellows Program:

• Exemplary Leadership (e.g., through service as an officer, etc.)
• Exemplary Program Planning and Implementation Activities (e.g., speaker program, field trips, membership recruitment, fund raising, etc.)
• Exemplary Service (e.g., as a tutor, a mentor, etc.)

• Warren Ballard, Marketing Director, University of Alabama Birmingham
• Ray Ballastellos, President, California State University Long Beach
• Laura Bordelon, Treasurer, University of Alabama Birmingham
• Andrew Brandt, Vice President, University of South Alabama
• Daniele Chang, Vice President, Long Island University CW Post
• Yash Dalal, Vice President, University of Texas Arlington
• Chris Dyer, Webmaster, University of Texas Arlington
• Brent Griffin, Officer, University of South Alabama
• Matthew Hastings, President, Liberty University
• Charlie Hua, Webmaster, San Jose State University
• Jennifer Moore, Secretary, University of South Alabama
• Emily Munton, Secretary, Liberty University
• Jacquelyn Plathe, Vice President, San Jose State University
• Nicole Riesenberg, President, University of Central Florida
• Dyanna Salcedo, Vice President, University of Texas San Antonio
• Julie Schmidt, Treasurer, Liberty University
• Janelle Small, President, San Jose State University
• Stephan Tan, Officer, University of Texas San Antonio
• Daniel White, President, Liberty University
• Amy Williams, Vice President, Liberty University
• Danielle Ynostraza, Newsletter Editor, San Jose State University
  

For additional information and application for the FMA Collegiate Fellows Program, please click here .

The FMA National Honor Society

The FMA National Honor Society recognizes scholastic achievement through induction of students who have demonstrated superior scholarship. Individuals accepted for membership in the Honor Society have the distinction of belonging to theONLY international honorary which specifically recognizes the achievement of finance majors and demonstrates their expertise in areas such as financial economics and decision making.

ð ð ð National Honor Society Members – January 2009

FMA Superior Chapter Awards

FMA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Superior Chapter designation. The highest honor for an FMA Student Chapteror Honor Society is the attainment of the "Superior Chapter" designation. Of the over 200 active student chapters, less than 5% receive this honor each year. Congratulations to:

• Arizona State University
• Auburn University
• Bloomsburg University
• California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
• Creighton University
• Georgetown University
• Kutztown University
• Lamar University
• Loyola College in Maryland
• Northern Illinois University
• Oklahoma State University
• San Jose State University
• Temple University
• Texas State University - San Marcos
• University of Alabama - Birmingham
• University of Arizona
• University of Central Florida
• University of Northern Colorado
• University of South Alabama
• University of South Dakota
• University of Texas - Arlington
• University of Texas - San Antonio
• Western Kentucky University
  

Now is the time to start planning to achieve this important honor for the 2008 - 2009 academic year! Simply download the Superior Chapter application here and start planning your activities using the Superior Chapter designation's requirements as a guide.

FMA Superior Faculty Advisor Award
The FMA Superior Faculty Advisor Award recognizes outstanding FMA faculty advisors who have made meaningful contributions to their FMA student chapter through their involvement. Applications must be turned into the FMA office by June 30, 2008. For additional information and application, please click here.

FMA congratulates the recipients of the 2008 Superior Faculty Advisor designation:

• Dr. William DeVincenzi - San Jose State University
• Dr. Stephan Kamp - Temple University
• Dr. James Refalo - California State University at Los Angeles
  
• Dr. Joe Walker - University of Alabama Birmingham
  
• Dr. John Wingender - Creighton University
• Dr. Barbara Wood - Texas Christian University
  

2008 Membership Awards

Membership Development Awards

Platinum
San Jose State University

Gold
Florida International University
Oklahoma State University
Temple University
Texas A&M University
University of Iowa

Silver
Auburn University
Georgetown University
Loyola College at Maryland
Texas State University at San Marcos
University of Arizona
University of Texas at Dallas

Bronze
Baylor University
Bentley College
California State University - Long Beach
DePaul University
George Mason University
Illinois State University
Liberty University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Central Florida
University of Missouri at Columbia

National Honor Society Membership Development Awards

Gold
Bentley College
San Jose State University

Silver
Barry University
Florida International University
Loyola College at Maryland

Bronze
Auburn University
Quinnipiac University
University of Akron
University of Alabama - Birmingham
University of Central Florida

It's time to start working toward the 2008 - 2009 Membership Development Awards now. Click here for award requirements.

And More ...
FMA Online Have you read the latest issue of FMA Online? The Fall 2008 issue is now available! Features include 2008 FMA European Conference in Prague, INFINITI Conference on International Finance in Dublin, 2008 Eastern Finance Association Annual Meeting, 2007 FMA Annual Meeting in Orlando, and 2007 FMA European Conference Keynote Addresses & Special Panel Discussions. The Spring issue is right around the corner! FMA Online is FMA's on-line journal dedicated to presenting information on the most timely issues in finance in a variety of state-of-the-art technologies. ð FMA Online		Just for Members Only Have you visited FMA's member only sections for undergrad and MBA students? These sections offer a wealth of information for students all the way from the classroom to the boardroom. FMA's How to get a Job takes you from the basics of starting your job search all the way to your first year on the job. Especially useful are a series of forms that will assist you in identifying your skills and weaknesses as well as assist you in compiling the type of data you will need to identify careers and employers that meet the criteria you have set for yourself. FMA's archives of Financial Management, Journal of Applied Finance , and Financial Management Forum are valuable resources for research – whether it be class research or career research!   ð Login to the Members' Only Section Here!

Special Offer for Undergrad/MBA Student FMA Members As an FMA student member, you can take advantage of a unique opportunity for a FREE student membership with the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP). The special free membership will be good through December 31, 2009. The AFP has more than 14,000 individual members who are finance professionals. AFP members come from a wide range of industries and work in treasury and financial management. ð ð ð More information and online application