In response to the changes in the Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarship payouts, Southern Arkansas University is offering qualifying freshmen a one-time $750 scholarship. Eligibility for this scholarship is open to beginning freshmen who have at least a 3.00 cumulative high school grade point average, are receiving the Arkansas Challenge scholarship and are not one of [...]
Graduate ceremony moved to gym
The Southern Arkansas University undergraduate commencement tonight has been moved to the W.T. Watson Athletic Center (gym) due to inclement weather, and will be divided into two ceremonies: 7 p.m. College of Business College of Education 8:30 p.m. College of Liberal and Performing Arts College of Science and Technology The graduates [...]
SAU Upward Bound program graduation ceremony Saturday
The Upward Bound program at Southern Arkansas University will be hosting a senior recognition and awards ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Harton Theatre. A total of 33 graduates will be recognized, and they represent 11 different high schools from across southwest Arkansas. For U.B. I, Cory Walker from Magnolia High [...]
Dr. Ben Johnson receives the state’s first endowed professorship for Arkansas studies

Southern Arkansas University Professor of History Dr. Ben Johnson has been selected to receive the first endowed professorship in Arkansas studies. The John G. Ragsdale, Jr. and Dora J. Ragsdale Endowed Professorship at SAU was established by a couple who is known for their generosity and support of Arkansas history and will benefit a professor [...]
SAU to award more than 360 degrees at upcoming spring commencement ceremonies
Southern Arkansas University is scheduled to award more than 360 degrees at the May 3, 2013, spring commencement ceremonies. The ceremony for the nursing candidates is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall, to be followed at 4 p.m. by the School of Graduate Studies graduation ceremony. Finally, at 7 p.m. the [...]
