{"id":100765,"date":"2025-04-14T14:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=100765"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:48:23","slug":"goodman-advisor-gets-global-nod-for-going-the-extra-mile-literally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/04\/goodman-advisor-gets-global-nod-for-going-the-extra-mile-literally\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodman advisor gets global nod for going the extra mile \u2014 literally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mohsen Alghazali spent one feverish week last fall searching for affordable flights to Ohio for Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n

The Accreditations and Quality Assurance Manager at Brock University’s Goodman School of Business wasn\u2019t trying to get away for the long weekend, however. He was helping a member of Goodman\u2019s Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) chapter get to the Business Student Ambassador Success Conference at Bowling Green University\u2019s Schmidthorst College of Business.<\/p>\n

Discouraged by the flight costs and the amount of paperwork needed to attend the conference, the student was losing hope she\u2019d be able to go. That\u2019s when Alghazali stepped in.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe student gave up at the last minute, but I wasn\u2019t giving up easily,\u201d Alghazali said. \u201cI said, \u2018Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll try to find a solution.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

When no budget-friendly flight could be found, Alghazali drove the student to Bowling Green himself \u2014 eight hours each way \u2014 sacrificing his family Thanksgiving to help Goodman\u2019s BGS chapter maintain its highest honours status.<\/p>\n

That wasn\u2019t the only time he went above and beyond for members of the international honour society while running the chapter with the help of two student volunteers after his BGS co-ordinator went on secondment in December 2023.<\/p>\n

He also facilitated another transformative experience for a student, helping him attend a BGS leadership conference in Los Angeles \u2014 this time by plane.<\/p>\n

Alghazali\u2019s commitment and extraordinary efforts were recently recognized when he was named BGS Chapter Advisor of the Year<\/a>. He stood out among more than 600 advisors and co-advisors across 40 countries for his significant contributions to the Brock chapter\u2019s success and his steadfast support of the BGS mission throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n

He is the first Goodman BGS chapter advisor to earn the honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s amazing,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s world recognition. This is the best award I can think of when we have 600 clubs in 40 countries. It came at the right time, having worked one and a half years non-stop.\u201d<\/p>\n

The award is the third for the Goodman BGS chapter this school year.<\/p>\n

Alghazali also helped two students apply for BGS scholarships. Sarah Chan was awarded the BGS Matching Scholarship worth US$1,000 and Aislinn Campbell received a US$500 scholarship.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis efforts have contributed to the chapter\u2019s continued excellence by ensuring that leadership is nurtured and sustained,\u201d said Goodman Dean Barry Wright. \u201cHe searched for training opportunities for our BGS students to develop leadership skills and provide various opportunities to allow them to demonstrate their skills. He took the extra mile to ensure their participation, even if it meant that he drove students himself to Ohio.\u201d<\/p>\n

The significance of Alghazali\u2019s actions over Thanksgiving weekend wasn\u2019t lost on Wei Yang, a second-year MBA student who was able to attend the conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe ensured that I engaged with business leaders and peers, which greatly enhanced my networking skills,\u201d she said. \u201cHis facilitation of breakout sessions and his encouragement to actively participate in discussions allowed me to form meaningful connections that continue to influence my professional trajectory. His initiatives have created a culture of mentorship and collaboration within BGS, providing members with access to growth opportunities that extend beyond the chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeing students thrive is what drives him as chapter advisor, Alghazali said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe voices of our students are so important to us. We want students to grow and become proficient. That\u2019s what Beta Gamma Sigma is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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