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Michigan Technological University business administration major and women’s basketball player Maria Kasza has won  a $1,000 scholarship from Beta Gamma Sigma to continue her education in 2009-10. The Rapid City, Mich. resident, who will be a senior in the fall, was selected for her superior performance in the study of business and her leadership potential.

Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society serving business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student can receive.

“Maria is a born leader.  She has the ability to draw people in and make them feel comfortable and welcome,” said Kim Cameron, Michigan Tech’s assistant women’s basketball coach. “Her positive feedback, endless hard work and encouraging words make other people want to work hard.”

Kasza is one of six current Michigan Tech student athletes who are members of Beta Gamma Sigma. Two more—Katie Wysocky and Katie Zimmerman—are women’s basketball players. Ryan Angelow (hockey), Brett Girard (tennis) and Amanda Vogt (volleyball) are the others.

To be eligible for membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, a business student must rank in the upper 10 percent of his or her junior or senior class or the upper 20 percent of a graduating master’s degree class. Members inducted each year join an expanding worldwide network of more than 580,000 business professionals.

Since 1988, the Society and its member deans have awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to outstanding student members around the world.