Pi Omega Pi is a national honor society for student pursuing a degree in business teacher education. The Alpha Pi Chapter of Pi Omega Pi was chartered in 1939 at Mississippi State University and is sponsored by the Department of Instructional Systems, Leadership & Workforce Development. Dr. Connie Forde serves as faculty advisor. New members who meet the national society eligibility requirements are initiated at formal initiation ceremonies in the fall and spring semesters. Membership in Pi Omega Pi is the highest honor a student majoring in business teacher education can achieve in his/her professional field.

Alpha Pi members complete the following activities:

• Plan and participate in local programs and activities sponsored by the chapter,
• Plan and implement local, community, and national projects for national competition,
• Attend state business education conferences, and
• Attend biennial national Pi Omega Pi conventions which meet in conjunction with the National Business Education Association Convention

Recent awards include the following:

• 2007-2008 5th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, San Antonio, Texas
• 2006-2007 2nd place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, New York, New York
• 2005-2006 3rd place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Tampa, Florida
• 2004-2005 5th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Anaheim, California
• 2003-2004 2nd place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Chicago, Illinois
• 2002-2003 3rd place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Dallas, Texas
• 2001-2002 7th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 2000-2001 4th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Atlanta, Georgia
• 1999-2000 8th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Anaheim, California
• 1998-1999 9th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, Chicago, Illinois
• 1997-1998 6th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, San Antonio, Texas
• 1996-1997 7th place National Pi Omega Pi Competition, New York, New York