Don McDonald, a 1989 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been named to the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on February 20. McDonald is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “We are incredibly proud of Don being named to the list,” said Mark Rhodes, Merrill market executive. “We believe… Read More
Student gains firsthand leadership experience as Dean for the Day at SAU
May 14, 2019
Kelsie Madison, a senior Marketing major from El Dorado, Arkansas, was the winner of the first Dean for the Day contest at Southern Arkansas University. The exciting new program, introduced by Dr. Robin Sronce, dean of the Rankin College of Business, allows students to experience firsthand what it takes to lead an organization. Madison and… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Spring Commencement ceremonies set for May 3
April 11, 2019
Southern Arkansas University’s Spring Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2019. A total of 436 candidates for graduation will be recognized in four ceremonies. All ceremonies will take place at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center according to the following schedule: 8:30 a.m. College of Science & Engineering (associates and bachelors) 11:00 a.m. Rankin… Read More
Peoples Bank gifts SAU with $50,000 toward dean endowment
April 4, 2019
Peoples Bank recently presented Southern Arkansas University with a gift of $50,000 to be placed toward its $500,000 funding commitment to the Peoples Bank Endowed Dean’s Chair in the David F. Rankin College of Business. Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, has named Dr. Robin Sronce, dean of the Rankin College of Business, as the… Read More
SAU opens registration for summer sessions and fall 2019 semester
April 2, 2019
Registration has begun for Summer I and II sessions as well as the fall 2019 semester at Southern Arkansas University. For prospective students interested in taking summer classes or starting in the fall, begin by applying for admission to SAU at www.SAUmag.edu/apply or to find out more about SAU, schedule a tour, or ask questions… Read More
SAU Business student succeeds at balancing family life with work, study
January 11, 2019
Determination, perseverance, and caring faculty members have been three factors in the academic success of Devin Cole, a sophomore Entrepreneurial Finance major at Southern Arkansas University. Last fall, Cole earned a 4.0 while also raising a family and working full-time at a Magnolia insurance company. She and her husband, Matthew, have three small children: Wyatt,… Read More
SAU RCB hosts Backpack to Briefcase week
November 16, 2018
Resume writing, mock interviews and dressing for success were all a part of a special week sponsored by the Rankin College of Business (RCB) at Southern Arkansas University. The RCB recently hosted its first annual Backpack to Briefcase week from Oct. 8-12, 2018. “The Backpack to Briefcase week was a success,” said Dr. Robin Sronce,… Read More
SAU accepting applications to Peace Corps Prep Program
November 6, 2018
Southern Arkansas University will provide undergraduate students with service opportunities through the new Peace Corps Prep Program, which is now taking applications online at www.saumag.edu/peacecorps/. The program is designed to be open to all undergraduate students on campus, regardless of their major, minor, department, academic year, or participation in other programs. The Peace Corps promotes… Read More
Finance major spends summer internship in Ohio
October 29, 2018
When you ask college students where they spent their summers, you expect to get the usual answers. Florida. San Padre Island. Maybe even California or Hawaii. But if you ask Erin Chewning where she spent her time off, you might be surprised at what you hear: Columbus, Ohio. Erin, junior finance major at Southern Arkansas… Read More
SAU increasingly a global campus
October 25, 2018
Southern Arkansas University continues to grow its academic reputation on a global scale as this year the University is home to not only students from 73 of 75 counties in Arkansas, but also from 40 states and 41 countries around the world. “Our increased international student population and geographic diversity make SAU a truly global… Read More
