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Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce that Dr. Gerald Plumlee has been named Dean of the Rankin College of Business. Dr. Plumlee has served as interim dean since June 2024 and now officially assumes the permanent role, following a period of impactful leadership and dedication to the College. Dr. Plumlee brings a strong background... Read More

A total of 11 members of the faculty and staff at Southern Arkansas University recently completed the Mulerider L.E.A.D. Program. L.E.A.D., short for Lead, Excel, Advance, and Develop, is a year-long professional development course that is designed to help promote leadership through a cohort model. SAU has used the program since the 2017-18 academic year.... Read More

Claudia Ray Major:  Marketing Class Year:  2025 Hometown:  Magnolia, AR Please tell us about your future plans once you graduate from Southern Arkansas University. I plan to explore various opportunities after graduating based on my interests and the skills I have been taught at SAU. How are your experiences in the Rankin College of Business... Read More

Annabel Minor Major:  Accounting Class Year:  2025 Hometown:  Benton, AR Please tell us about your future plans once you graduate from Southern Arkansas University. I will begin working as an Associate Auditor with the Arkansas Legislative Audit in Little Rock, Arkansas. How are your experiences in the Rankin College of Business preparing you for your... Read More

College students often have to wait until after graduation to learn what it’s like to work in their field. However, Dr. Esther Mead is bringing that valuable knowledge to the students in her class at Southern Arkansas University. Mead, an assistant professor of Information Systems in the Rankin College of Business and an adjunct instructor... Read More

Faculty Spotlight Dr. Lindsay Givens Title: Assistant Professor of Management Courses Taught: Undergraduate: GBUS 2013 Statistics & Analytics I GBUS 3183 Statistics & Analytics II MGMT 4102 International Studies & Field Experience Graduate: MGMT 6043 Business Analytics Please tell us a brief bio of your career – how long have you taught at the Rankin... Read More

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

Sheila Pearson, associate professor of information systems, was named the Southern Arkansas University Honor Professor for 2024 at the spring faculty meeting on April 19, 2024. The highest accolade bestowed upon faculty at SAU, the award recognizes those who display excellence in teaching, research and service. Pearson received the ceremonial University mace from Dr. Tim... Read More