Members of the Williams Baptist College chapter of Phi Beta Lambda are headed for the Golden State.

The students, who either major or minor in business, will participate in the annual PBL national competition June 22 through 25.

In April, at the state PBL conference, WBC students earned a total of 38 certificates and placed in 26 events. 

As a result of their outstanding state performance, 29 students qualified for nationals; 19 will make the trip and compete.

The contests are divided between individual and team events.

A Mississippi County man is one of six incoming Arkansas State University students to receive a choral music grant.

Josh Wilson of Gosnell is a transfer student from Arkansas Northeastern College who plans to major in accounting.  His parents are Carl and Cassie Wilson.

Although he’s not a music major, he was selected by audition to receive $1,600 to sing in two ASU choirs during the 2013-14 year.

The choral grant is renewable for up to three additional years if academic and performance requirements are met.