Campbell & Company Insurance Agency of Magnolia, a dedicated supporter of Southern Arkansas University, recently committed $25,000 to fund annual scholarships in the Rankin College of Business through the University’s new Love and Loyalty Campaign. Bill Talbot, co-owner and vice president of Campbell & Company of Magnolia hopes the agency can make a difference for… Read More
Karly Chambers learns important business lessons at global summit in Chicago
December 6, 2019
Karly Chambers, a senior accounting major from El Dorado, Arkansas, learned some valuable lessons about herself and picked up some new skills to be applied to her future career goals by attending Beta Gamma Sigma’s Global Leadership Summit in Chicago. Her experiences in the Rankin College of Business at SAU inspired her to attend the… Read More
Jeffrey Weiss presents advice on stock market
November 7, 2019
With high energy, humor and enthusiasm, Jeffrey Weiss, author of Relationship Investing – Stock Market Therapy For Your Money, delivered the Executive-in-Residence Forum in Foundation Hall at Southern Arkansas University on November 6, 2019. The Forum was co-sponsored by the David F. Rankin College of Business and Farmers Bank & Trust Wealth Management. Weiss is an… Read More
SAU Board of Trustees approves new program in International Business
October 2, 2019
The increasingly global world is demanding graduates that can solve cross-cultural problems and think globally. Southern Arkansas University is satisfying this demand by continuing to diversify their degree offerings with the addition of a BBA in International Business. The approval of this degree program was just one of the items on the agenda for the… Read More
Southern Arkansas University to honor veterans, first responders at Sept. 14 home game
September 9, 2019
SAU will honor veterans and first responders during the home opener Saturday, September 14, at Wilkins Stadium. During the expanded Mulerider Marching Band pre-game show, SAU will honor all area veterans and first responders. Entrance to the game is free to all veterans and first responders with valid ID or badge. Representatives from local agencies… Read More
SAU sets records for undergraduate and on-campus enrollment
September 6, 2019
There are more undergraduate students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University this fall than in its 110-year history. Undergraduate enrollment rose to an all-time high of 3,584. Retention rates are an essential factor in enrollment with the increased focus provided through the work of our Retention and Completion Task Force. SAU heightened its retention efforts by… Read More
Rankin College of Business to honor inaugural Hall of Fame class with ceremony on Sept. 14
August 29, 2019
The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce its inaugural Hall of Fame class honoring three inductees all who demonstrate outstanding professional achievement, remarkable leadership among peers, and exceptional support for the Rankin College of Business. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony and luncheon sponsored by the Rankin… Read More
SAU Online MBA program again ranked as one of nation’s best
August 8, 2019
Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to EDsmart.org, a nationally-recognized publisher of college resources. “This is another wonderful recognition for our MBA program,” said Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU. The MBA is offered… Read More
Non-traditional graduate seeks dream job after achieving at Southern Arkansas University
August 6, 2019
When Barbara Daniels received her associate’s degree from Southern Arkansas University in 1980, one of the pictures captured her with her daughter on her hip. When she received her bachelor’s in December 2018, her grandchildren were cheering her on from the gymnasium stands. It may have taken Daniels 38 years to complete her bachelor’s degree,… Read More
Summer commencement ceremonies set for Friday, August 2 at Southern Arkansas University
July 23, 2019
Summer commencement ceremonies at Southern Arkansas University are scheduled for 10 a.m. on August 2, 2019, at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. More graduate students are graduating in this ceremony than undergraduates. A total of 129 candidates from the School of Graduate Studies and 54 undergraduate candidates from SAU’s four academic colleges will be recognized…. Read More
