Student Organizations

The Business Analytics Club

The Business Analytics Club is dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of data-driven decision-making while fostering professional and social connections between students, industry professionals, faculty, and alumni. The Business Analytics Club hosts regular meetings featuring guest speakers, hands-on workshops, and real-world projects that help members build practical skills in tools such as data visualization, automation, and analytics. These sessions are designed to prepare students for careers in a rapidly growing, data-focused business environment. The BA club attracted over half of the business analytics undergraduates and received Emerging Organization of the Year award in 2026. There are no specific requirements for membership; everyone is welcome to join.

President: Dylan Doyle - ddoyle6@kent.edu

Advisor: Professor Mostafa K. Ardakani - mkamalia@kent.edu

Information Systems Student Organization (ISSO)

Information Systems Student Organization (ISSO) is a student-run organization dedicated to providing an environment for students to engage in professional networking opportunities between members, business professionals, faculty and alumni. You do not have to be a Computer Information Systems Major to join our organization, and there is no minimum GPA or class standing requirement. ISSO has monthly meetings where students, faculty and industry professionals make presentations on the skills and knowledge that you will need to be successful in your future career, as well as discussing cutting-edge technologies, and providing a space for networking for internship opportunities.

Advisor: Professor Eric Curley - ecurley1@kent.edu