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The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University recently earned reaffirmation of its esteemed AACSB accreditation for six years following an extensive and encouraging peer review. A continuous improvement review team visited the SAU College of Business in the fall semester, and its recommendation for extension of accreditation was ratified recently by... Read More

Laura Elnaggar Major:  Wealth Management Class Year:  2025 Hometown:  Ville Platte, Louisiana Please tell us about your future plans once you graduate from Southern Arkansas University. After graduating with my bachelor’s in Wealth Management, I hope to take on a full-time position with my internship company, EisnerAmper, and pursue my MBA. How are your experiences... Read More

Ashlyn Broughton Major: Finance: Insurance & Risk Management Class Year:  2025 Hometown:  Warren, Arkansas Please tell us about your future plans once you graduate from Southern Arkansas University. After I graduate with my bachelor’s degree I plan to obtain my MBA while pursuing a career in the insurance industry. How are your experiences in the... Read More

Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce the debut of The SAU Difference scholarship program, a new initiative designed to provide financial support for eligible incoming freshmen from Arkansas. The SAU Difference scholarship program is a game-changer for Arkansas students, designed to make higher education more accessible than ever before. As a last-dollar initiative, it... Read More

Faculty Spotlight Siqi Fan, PhD, CMA Title: Assistant Professor of Accounting Courses Taught: Undergraduate: Accounting Data Analytics, Managerial Accounting Graduate: Accounting for Decision Making Please share a brief bio of your career.   I am an assistant professor at the Rankin College of Business, Southern Arkansas University. I recently joined the faculty in Fall 2024. I... Read More

Isla Olivas Majors:  International Business and Supply Chain Management Class Year:  2024 Hometown:  Fort Worth, Texas Please tell us about your future plans once you graduate from Southern Arkansas University. Upon Graduation, I will continue my academics by getting my master’s in business analytics back home in Texas. How are your experiences in the Rankin... Read More

Fourteen business students represented Southern Arkansas University at the FBLA-Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, from June 23-28, and won big. Students competed in various presentation, interview, speech, and test competitions, and won the following national awards: “Our students always perform well on the national stage, but I’m especially proud of this […]

Southern Arkansas University is proud to celebrate a major achievement, soaring to the top of Niche’s national rankings! Recognized as a leading force in higher education, SAU has been crowned the #1 Best Small Public College in Arkansas and the #2 Top Public University in the state. These prestigious rankings confirm SAU as a go-to... Read More