Results from RCB faculty research on environmental sustainability indicate that overall, improved environmental performance leads to improved profitability and increased sales. For eight years, faculty members of the Rankin College of Business in collaboration with researchers from Louisiana Tech University and Sam Houston State University studied the impact of environmental sustainability on business performance. Through… Read More
Marketing alum named Distinguished Alum
Elston Strong, a 1980 graduate of SAU with a degree in Marketing, was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus this spring at SAU. “It was a wonderful honor,” said Strong. “It was a great honor to be named a distinguished alum. I was very surprised. I didn’t know I was being looked at for the award.”… Read More
Business Advisory Councils Support Students
This year the Rankin College of Business re-established its Business Advisory Council and started a new Emerging Leader Council. These councils complement the work done by the existing Student Advisory Board. The councils all work to support students and faculty at the college. Mike Dumas, 1979 graduate of SAU’s marketing program, and executive vice president… Read More
Social Media Class Opens Career Path Options for Students
Last fall, students at the Rankin College of Business were able to enroll in a new class: Social Media for Business. The dual listed information systems and marketing class was offered for the first time to juniors accepted into the College. Students enrolled in the course learned to think about how the social media platforms,… Read More
The Executive Network: 2018
The Rankin College of Business is holding The Executive Network on February 26 and 27, 2018. Alumni in executive positions are invited “home” to share with students their path to success. This provides real-life examples and encouragement for our students. It is an opportunity for them to begin to build their own network of successful… Read More
Intern enjoying national success with Northwestern Mutual
Shane Harris has wanted to work in business for as long as he can remember, but even he has been a little surprised by the success he is enjoying. Harris, a senior marketing major in the College of Business at Southern Arkansas University, is currently ranked 8th in the nation among interns with Northwestern Mutual…. Read More
College of Business offers new program in Entrepreneurship
The College of Business at Southern Arkansas University is now offering a new degree in Entrepreneurship. The College of Business added the degree to help students compete in today’s global economy. The program combines basic business concepts while also focusing on starting a business and fostering innovation. Students will learn the skills of an entrepreneur… Read More
Cameroonian plans to use his MBA to help his country
Glenn Muffih’s friendship with Cameron Sumlin, of Cullen, La., has helped both succeed at Southern Arkansas University’s College of Business Glenn Muffih of Babanki, Cameroon, chose to get a degree in business from Southern Arkansas University. Now in the SAU MBA program, he feels confident he will be able to use his education to make… Read More
Fall 2014 Career Fair
Fall 2014 CAREER FAIR Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:00am – 2:00pm in SAU Business Building Lobby Organizations registered as of 9/12/14 include: Old Navy (located in the Texarkana Pavilion) Tyson Foods Arkansas Department of Human Services Hampton Inn – Magnolia Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Stay tuned! More organizations are confirming their attendance everyday.
