Jessica Hickman honored as an SAU Who's Who student

2013 Dec 11

Jessica Hickman, of Camden, Ark., was recently named as a 2013-14 Who's Who Among Students at Southern Arkansas University.

Hickman is a junior Early Childhood Education major.

On campus Hickman is president of Sigma Gamma Rho, president of National Pan'Hellenic Council, presidnet of Sister to Sister, and a Resident Housing Assistant.

In 2013 Hickman was awarded Sigma Gamma Rho Member of the Year and National Pan-Hellenic Council Member of the year.

A total of eight students were named to the prestigious list for this academic year. Students who receive this award were either nominated by student organizations, faculty and staff, or they applied for nomination themselves. The University's Student Affairs Committee reviews the applications and selects the top-rated students based on a point system. Points are based on scholarship, leadership and service.

According to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, this award is one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow. This exclusive honor is conferred by more than 2,842 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

"Through our years of serving higher education, Who's Who Among Students has become one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation," according to Who's Who. "And for the students - the outstanding campus leaders of the year - national recognition by the Who's Who program marks a pinnacle of scholastic achievement."

Southern Arkansas University strives to produce students with great leadership skills while obtaining a quality education. For more information about SAU's Complete College Experience, visit www.SAUmag.edu.