The Smith Master Student Association (SMSA), founded in May 2012, is an organization governed by master's students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, with a focus on building connections among students. Events planned by the SMSA team and affiliated clubs include:
Skill Building Workshops | Social Activities / Celebrations | |
Adventure Programs | Networking Events |
Smith Master Student Association
smith-club-smsa@umd.edu
https://www.instagram.com/rhsmithsmsa/
Current SMSA Officers:
Rongrong Zhang, President
MS in Marketing Analytics
rzhang88@umd.edu
Malay Patel, Executive VP of Operations
MS in Business Analytics
mpatel01@umd.edu
Ayusha Rana, Executive VP of Administration
MS in Accounting
arana124@umd.edu
Aditi Pokharkar, VP of Finance
Master of Finance
aditi03@umd.edu
Idris Kaka, VP of Marketing and Communications
MS in Business Analytics
ikaka@umd.edu
Kushaal Pelluru Lakshminarasimhan, VP of Community and Professional Development
MS in Information Systems
kushaal@umd.edu
Varnika Bethireddy, VP of Student Affairs
MS in Business Analytics
varnikab@umd.edu
Jennifer Mbuton, VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MS in Business Analytics
jmbuton@umd.edu
SMSA-recognized clubs for each degree program include:
Smith Masters Accounting Association
smith-club-smaa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Business Analytics Association
smith-club-smbaa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Finance Association
smith-club-smfa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Information Systems Association
smith-club-smisa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Management Studies Association
smith-club-smmsa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Marketing Analytics Association
smith-club-smmaa@umd.edu
Smith Masters Supply Chain Management Association/APICS
smith-club-smscma@umd.edu

Skill Building Workshops
Social Activities / Celebrations 