- SAU student learning ‘whole spectrum’ of financial planning thanks to internship
An internship with the Edward D. Jones office in Magnolia, Arkansas, is helping Jessica Miller, a senior financial planning major at Southern Arkansas University, develop the skills and experience she needs to decide where she wants to go in life. Miller is a native of DeQueen, Arkansas who expects to graduate in May 2018. Though... Read Mor […]
- SAU PBL students to compete nationally
Southern Arkansas University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) performed with great success at the State Leadership Conference in April by winning 36 individual and team awards and with 15 members qualifying to attend the national conference. Under the guidance of advisors Dr. Gerald Plumlee and Sheryl Edwards, 27 SAU students competed against 300 members... Read Mor […]
- SAU announces Sronce as new Business Dean
Southern Arkansas University has hired Dr. Robin Sronce to serve as Dean of the David F. Rankin College of Business, effective July 5, 2017. Sronce is currently Dean of the Breech School of Business and Associate Professor of Management at Drury University in Springfield, Mo. “We are very excited to have Dr. Sronce join us... Read Mor […]
- SAU Enactus workshop set for March 30
SAU Enactus is hosting a free Lunch and Learn Success Empowerment Workshop from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, 104 Harvey Couch Blvd., in Magnolia. Seating is limited and the deadline to reserve a space is 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. To RSVP, call Lisa Antoon at 870-904-5873.... Read Mor […]
- Grants to Enactus help women, children lead healthier lives
The Southern Arkansas University Enactus organization recently earned two $1,500 grants that are being used to promote active lifestyles in area youth and to help women escaping harmful environments find employment. Children at the Magnolia Boys & Girls Club received Sqord Activity Pods after school on Feb. 23 through SAU’s “Get Active With Enactus!” program.... Read Mor […]
- Dedication Friday for Rankin College of Business donor wall
A dedication ceremony for the Rankin College of Business Donor Wall is scheduled for noon on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Southern Arkansas University Business Building lobby. Now President Emeritus Dr. David Rankin and his wife, Toni, were surprised last April with the unveiling of SAU’s first named college – the David F. Rankin... Read Mor […]
- SAU again breaks spring enrollment records
Following the fourth straight year of fall enrollment records at Southern Arkansas University, the enrollment for this semester rose above last spring’s record-setting numbers. The total number of students at SAU is 4,345, which was reported to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education on the 11th class day on Thursday, January 26, 2017. This number... Read Mor […]
- Social Entrepreneurship offers SAU MBA student chance to give back
Kristen Pickett, an online MBA student at Southern Arkansas University, said she is inspired to help entrepreneurs create the most important piece of their business – a plan. Pickett, a native of Horatio, Ark., received her undergraduate degree in Entrepreneurial Finance in May 2016 and is now pursuing her MBA with an emphasis in Social... Read Mor […]
