Rodeo
SAU has an active rodeo team sanctioned by the National
Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, They compete in the Ozark
Region: Arkansas, Northeast Louisiana, Georgia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Michigan, and Missouri. The team enjoys a winning
tradition coupled with sound academic endeavors.
Coach:
Rusty Hayes
Agriculture Club/ Collegiate FFA
This organization is open to any agriculture student. The
club is involved in many service and recreational activities
throughout the year. A fall and spring social and a Christmas
formal are among the highlighted events hosted by Agriculture
Club/Collegiate FFA.
Alpha Tau Alpha
This organization is an honor society for agricultural education
students. Alpha au Alpha strives to develop a true professional spirit
in the teaching of agriculture, to help train teachers of agriculture
who shall be rural leaders in their communities, and to foster a
fraternal spirit among students in teacher-training for vocational
agriculture. The organization participates
in various community service activities including Habitat for Humanity.
The
Collegiate Farm Bureau & Agribusiness Club
The Southern Arkansas University Collegiate Farm Bureau and
Agribusiness Club is open to all students with interest in agribusiness
careers. The main objective of this organization is to promote
professional development of its members by enhancing their knowledge in
the fields of agribusiness, agricultural economics, and related fields.
Specifically, the organization strives to:
- promote contact with agribusiness professionals through
internship programs;
- boost awareness of the opportunities and challenges in the
agribusiness profession by providing educational activities such as
field trips, conferences, guest speakers, inter-university
competitions, etc…;
- build a lasting relationship between agribusiness students, the
agribusiness community, and the SAU Department of Agriculture.
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