Henderson hosting Global Awareness Society International conference at Oaklawn –

PHOTO: Participants from Henderson State include Leah Hasley, front row from left, D’Allan Sealy, Trudi Sabaj, and Lisa Bell. Back row, from left: Eunice V. Akoto, Kelly Poppe-Gale, and Lonnie Jackson. Bryon Martin, Allison Divine, Nathan Campbell, and Edward Akoto, and Kelly Malcom-Butler are not pictured. | HSU photo

Henderson State University will be well-represented at the Global Awareness Society International (GASI) Conference May 29-31 at Oaklawn Resort in Hot Springs.

The conference will be hosted in partnership with Henderson State, and led by newly-elected GASI president Dr. Eunice V. Akoto, a professor at Henderson’s College of Business. She is the first Henderson faculty member to lead the organization and bring its international conference to Arkansas.

GASI is a multidisciplinary academic organization committed to promoting global understanding, dialogue, and collaboration through scholarly exchange.

“Since its founding in 1991, GASI has served as a platform for educators, researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to share knowledge and develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges,” Akoto said.

This year’s theme is Bridging Divides in a Fragmented Global World: The Sustainable Development Goals and Beyond.

“This reflects the urgent need for interdisciplinary and international cooperation to address global challenges,” Akoto said.

Faculty and students from Henderson’s College of Business, Teachers College and nursing program will be among those presenting their research at the conference.

These presenters and their research include:

• Bryon Martin, associate professor of recreation – Community Vigor: A Leadership Education Approach
• Allison Divine, director of graduate nursing programs – Reducing Healthcare Inequality for LGBTQ Patients: FNP Practicum Experiences in an LGBTQ-focused Clinic
• Trudi Sabaj, chief academic nursing officer and associate professor, and Kelly Malcom-Butler, assistant professor of nursing – Study Within a Study: Learning About Research While Exploring Nursing Student Experiences of Interactions with Faculty
• Nathan Campbell, College of Business dean, Leah Hasley, instructor of management, and Lonnie Jackson, professor of management – Rural Entrepreneurship: Community-based Model for Sustainable Business Development
• Kelly Poppe-Gale, assistant professor of business and Edward Akoto, professor of management – Inclusive Business Models: Bridging Economic Divides to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Emerging Markets
• Lisa Bell, instructor of accounting, and Eunice Akoto, professor of public management – The Role of Nonprofits in Bridging the Economic Divide for People with Developmental Disabilities – The Case of Arkansas Sheltered Workshops
• D’Allan Sealy, a business major and McNair Scholar – Exploring the Benefits of Implementing a Mandatory Financial Literacy Course in the College Curriculum

Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the Arkansas State University System, will deliver the keynote address. Henderson’s music department will provide entertainment for the event.

For more information about GASI, visit globalawarenesssociety.org.

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