Betty Jo Licata, dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University, was named Beta Gamma Sigma 2018 Dean of the Year.
The Beta Gamma Sigma Dean of the Year Award is a merit recognition awarded to one outstanding Dean who both made significant contributions to the success of their Chapter and supported the Beta Gamma Sigma mission throughout the course of the academic year.
Beta Gamma Sigma is the world’s premier business honorary reserved exclusively for schools accredited by AACSB International ‑ The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Nominated by Youngstown State University’s Beta Gamma Sigma chapter, she received the award during the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Licata was recognized for her contributions to the chapter including:
As a result of these efforts, the YSU chapter has consistently earned “Highest Honors” recognition from the international honorary.
Licata has lead the Williamson College of Business Administration since 1995 and was instrumental in guiding the college to its initial accreditation by AACSB. To date, only 30 percent of business schools in the U.S and 5 percent worldwide, have this recognition. Licata is engaged in many organizations on both the local and national level. She is on the board of numerous community agencies including Junior Achievement and the Youngstown Business Incubator. In addition, she is active with the AACSB and serves on many of their review teams.