Graduate Student Organizations
Being an active member of a student organization enriches your overall Loyola experience with friendships, leadership experiences, professional growth, and industry-specific knowledge. It also helps potential employers see your commitment to the program and to a balance between your academic and social life.
Black Business Student Association
The Black Business Student Association, or BBSA, is Quinlan’s pre-professional program for all students focusing on Black spaces in business. BBSA is a school-sponsored organization housed in the Quinlan Business School at Loyola University Chicago. Our goal is to function as a dynamic system that advances the black economy through empowering student professionals at Loyola University Chicago. We aim to maintain the Loyola promise of preparing people to live extraordinary lives. Our mission is to support the black community at Loyola through opportunity facilitation. BBSA is open to all students regardless of race.
Contact: bbsa.loyolachicago@gmail.com
Student Leaders:
President: Kamille Minor
Vice President of External Affairs: Mikayla Wallace
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging: Erion Malone
Vice President of Sustainability: Alanna Blackwell
Faculty Advisor: Jenna Drenten
Graduate Women in Business
The purpose of Loyola Graduate Women in Business shall be to provide Quinlan students and alumni with an opportunity to develop personally and professionally through addressing issues that women face in the workplace, as well as fostering relationships among current students, alumni, faculty, and business leaders. The organization focuses on three key components: networking, workshops, and speaker series. Graduate Women in Business is open to all students regardless of gender.
Student Leaders:
President: Kath Sain
Vice President of Finance: Hannah Sather
Vice President of Professional Development: Sunyou Kang
Vice President of Membership: Grace Woods
Vice President of Marketing: Nora Martinez, Leslie Puerto
Faculty Advisor: Linda Tuncay Zayer
Learn more or visit our Facebook group. For more information, please contact lucgwib@gmail.com.
International Business Society
The International Business Society (IBS) is a professional student organization at the School of Business at Loyola University Chicago, providing the opportunity for personal and professional growth to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni. IBS hosts events, such as seminars, speakers, and discussions encouraging international relations, trade, and knowledge. IBS aims to raise international awareness among students and promote international trade relations and foreign languages to prepare for a more sustainable and globalized world. Members are expected to develop their professional character while performing community and charitable services.
Contact information: ibsocietyluc@gmail.com.
Student Leaders:
President: Amoury Choi
Vice President: Faaz Mian
Directors of Marketing: Billy Sanchez & Amela Zilic
Director of Fundraising: Kate Gorecki & Tatiana Hughes
Director of Social Affairs: Sonya Voitenko, Olivia Park & Yaileen Zermeno
Directors of Professional Affairs: Kathryn Schuermann & Ziyaad Sattar
Faculty Advisor: Thomas DeBerge
Loyola Ai Club (LAiC)
Loyola Ai Club (LAiC) is Loyola's interdisciplinary Ai community. We meet to exchange ideas related to artificial intelligence and use and apply them in real world situations to give students from all walks of life exposure to tools that will enhance the way they contribute to society. Through project development and connecting with industry leaders, we intend to build a network of students and alumni that foster the growth of data-driven professionals.
Contact the club: loyolaaiclub@luc.edu
President: Matt Hyatt
Exeuctive Director: Nicholas Synovic
Director of Marketing: Brendan Shanahan
Director of Operations: Demitri Karris
Alumni Advisor: Christian Piantanida
Faculty Advisor: Steven Platt
NABA
NABA, Inc. is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for professionals and students in the accounting, finance, and related business professions with a focus on issues of concern to Black students. NABA advances its mission by providing education, resources, scholarships, exclusive regional and national conventions, and meaningful career connections to student members, fulfilling the principle of the motto, “Lifting as We Climb.” NABA is open to all undergraduate and graduate business students regardless of race.
Contact: NABA@LUC.edu
Student Leaders:
President: Martha Pierre-Louis
Vice President: Yvette Mensah
Treasurer: Eric Onyango
Secretary: Iteoluwakishi Bademosi
Student Engagement Chair: Jordan Green
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Danielle Booker
Net Impact
Through the 400+ chapters worldwide, the mission of Net Impact is to inspire and equip emerging leaders to build a more just and sustainable world. The specific goal of Net Impact Loyola is to build a bridge between the School of Environmental Sustainability and the Quinlan School of Business, enabling students to explore the intersection of business and sustainability in real-world settings. Our events include speaker panels, career workshops, and opportunities to network with sustainability professionals.
Executive Board Members:
President: Aana Shenai
Treasurer: Ashley Almonte
Outreach Director: Florence Pan
Communications Director: Andrew Conover
Quinlan Ambassador: Caroline Klinzing
Events Coordinator: Ella Janney
Faculty Advisor: James Murphy
As a new club hoping to build a stronger bridge between Quinlan and the School of Environmental Sustainability, we are always open to collaboration and partnership for any type of event related to environmental sustainability in some way. If you have any questions, please reach out to netimpactloyola@gmail.com and join our LUCommunity page.
Rambler Real Estate Club
The Rambler Real Estate Club is dedicated to empowering its members to grow, develop, and excel as future business leaders. Our mission is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to thrive in the dynamic real estate industry. We pursue this mission through a collaborative and engaging approach, working closely with the Quinlan School of Business and our experienced faculty. By leveraging these valuable resources, the club offers members access to exclusive networking events, distinguished guest speakers, and competitive case competitions that challenge and sharpen their abilities.
Contact Information: ramblerrealestate@gmail.com
Student Leaders:
President: Regina Anawis
Vice President: Santiago Gutierrez
Marketing Admin: Regina Anawis / Santiago Gutierrez
Network Liaisons: Ziyaad Sattar, Emmet O'Shaughnessy
Scheduling Coordinator: Mia Ohlund
Faculty Advisor: Adam McCurdy
Supply Chain Management Student Club (SCMSC)
Rambler Chain Link seeks to advance expertise, creativity, and teamwork in the area of supply chain management. Our goal is to benefit the Loyola community by establishing a welcoming environment where students can develop, learn, and network with professionals in the field. We host workshops, case competitions, guest speaker sessions, and corporate visits to prepare our members for successful careers in the dynamic world of supply chain management.
Contact: ramblerchainlink@outlook.com
Student Leaders:
President: Maria Maya (mmaya@luc.edu)
Vice President: Geovanna Velasquez (gvelasquez4@luc.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Dipayan Banerjee (dbanerjee2@luc.edu)
Being an active member of a student organization enriches your overall Loyola experience with friendships, leadership experiences, professional growth, and industry-specific knowledge. It also helps potential employers see your commitment to the program and to a balance between your academic and social life.