Harrisonburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Beta Gamma Sigma
The Honor Society for AACSB Accredited Business Programs
| | Founded 1913 | |
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2024
1. Beta Gamma Sigma Marker
The mission of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement and personal excellence in the study and practice of business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest national recognition an eligible student can receive.
Dedicated on May 16, 1997 in recognition of the James Madison University charter class of Beta Gamma Sigma and in honor of Dr. Paul H. Kipps, a charter member, on the occasion of his retirement from James Madison University and for his service to the chapter, chartered 1983.
Erected 1997 by James Madison University Beta Gamma Sigma.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1997.
Location. 38° 26.011′ N, 78° 52.328′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is on Bluestone Drive south of Champions Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the east side of Showker Hall on the campus of James Madison University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 Bluestone Drive, Harrisonburg VA 22807, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Madison University (approx. Ό mile away); James Madison (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Turner Ashby of Fauquier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Where Ashby Fell (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named James Madison University (approx. half a mile away); Rockingham County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harrisonburg-Rockingham World War I Liberty Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); End of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 11, 2024
2. Beta Gamma Sigma Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
