It may not be every day that one has the opportunity to meet a reality television star, but that opportunity will present itself on Thursday, March 1, during an event called “Sweet Home Southern Arkansas.” Taking its name from CMT’s hit series “Sweet Home Alabama,” the event at the SAU Welcome Center will give attendees… Read More
Phi Beta Lambda seeks diaper donations
MAGNOLIA – For the second consecutive year, students from the Southern Arkansas University College of Business will be seeking donations of diapers to meet the need of families in Columbia County. Members of Phi Beta Lambda collected more than 4,200 diapers in the “Every Little Bottom” diaper drive in 2010. According to the organization, one… Read More
SAU-PBL named National Outstanding Chapter
MAGNOLIA – The Phi Beta Lambda chapter at Southern Arkansas University recently attended the 2011 National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., where it was recognized as a National Outstanding Chapter. Eleven chapter members and adviser Traci Hughes attended the four day conference, which included numerous leadership workshops, national competitive events, and national officer elections. Members… Read More
College of Business celebrates National FBLA-PBL Week
MAGNOLIA – The Southern Arkansas University PBL chapter is celebrating National FBLA-PBL Week, February 6–12. Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann visited the SAU campus on Monday and signed a proclamation proclaiming “the week of February 7 through February 11, 2011, as Future Business Leaders of American-Phi Beta Lambda Week in the City of Magnolia.” He urges… Read More
SAU PBL chapter hosts state conference
MAGNOLIA – The Phi Mu chapter of Phi Beta Lambda at Southern Arkansas University hosted the 2010 PBL State Fall Leadership Conference on Friday, Oct. 22. More than 100 PBL members and advisers from across the state joined local chapter members for the two-day conference held at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center… Read More
More than 4,200 diapers collected for local families in need
MAGNOLIA – More than 4,200 diapers were collected on October by the Southern Arkansas University Phi Beta Lambda chapter as part of the “Every Little Bottom Diaper Drive.” The drive was sponsored by SAU PBL which held a competition between other campus organizations to donate diapers. “This is the first year we’ve been involved, and… Read More
First El Dorado Promise graduate receives degree from SAU
By Janice McIntyre, El Dorado News-Times (re-published with permission) She was worried about money for college. Never in her wildest dreams did Ashley Baldwin, a 2007 graduate of El Dorado High School, think when she entered the high school gym one cold, January day, that her worries would be over. Now, about three and a… Read More
PBL students qualify for national competition
MAGNOLIA – Several students from the Southern Arkansas University College of Business received recognition for their work at the Phi Beta Lambda 2010 State Leadership Conference in Little Rock. PBL students from SAU brought home 28 state awards, including 7 first place honors and received the Arkansas PBL Gold Chapter Award of Merit. Seven students… Read More
“Financing Your Future” completes successful year
MAGNOLIA— Students in Free Enterprise and Phi Beta Lambda recently sponsored “Financing Your Future,” a month-long series teaching financial success skills at Southern Arkansas University. During the month of February, the program offered more than 25 lectures and seminars on the Magnolia campus. Speakers included business representatives from Magnolia, Camden, El Dorado, Springhill, La., Little… Read More
College of Business names “Business Ambassadors”
MAGNOLIA— The College of Business at Southern Arkansas University recently formed its first student recruitment team, the Business Ambassadors. At the College of Business Leadership Summit in October, participating students expressed an interest in becoming actively involved with the College’s recruitment efforts. With encouragement from Dr. Lisa Toms, dean of the College of Business, interested… Read More