Are the arts necessary in a depressed economy? That question will be discussed by four guest speakers during a presentation at Southern Arkansas University at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. Presenters will include Michael Osborne of San Francisco, Timothy Goodman and Chris [...]
Wildlife photos to make 20th appearance at SAU
The works of wildlife photographer Tom Ulrich will be displayed at Southern Arkansas University February 13-14 in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The 20th annual presentation at SAU will take place each night from 7-8:30 p.m. Ulrich will present photos from Ecuador, New Zealand and Glacier National Park each [...]
Inaugural Lois Gean Kelly lecture will be presented
MAGNOLIA – Dr. Robert Gean Jones will be the inaugural speaker for the Lois Gean Kelly Lectureship in the Humanities at Southern Arkansas University. The lecture is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The lectureship was established with an anonymous gift [...]
Dr. Trey Berry named LPA dean

MAGNOLIA – Dr. Trey Berry has been named dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University. With 20 years experience in higher education, Berry came to SAU from the Department of Arkansas Heritage where he served as deputy director for two years. He previously worked at Ouachita Baptist University from [...]
Mini grant supports historic preservation project
MAGNOLIA – Planning will soon begin for construction of a historic decorative sidewalk at Southern Arkansas University. The University recently received a $500 mini grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage to support the project. Once completed, the walkway will contain stained images of the original campus buildings. Grant funds [...]

