Dr. Scott McKay named Science and Technology dean

Scott McKay

MAGNOLIA – Dr. Scott McKay has been named dean of the College of Science and Technology at Southern Arkansas University. McKay came to SAU from the University of Central Missouri where he served as chairman of the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics. He was also the founder and director of UCMO’s Center for Alternative [...]

Group raising funds for lignite core sampling

MAGNOLIA – A group supporting the development of lignite mining in south Arkansas is working to raise a $1.6 million match for a federal grant to conduct lignite core sampling. Led by State Rep. Garry Smith, the group hopes to obtain a total of $3 million for the project. The core sampling is the first [...]

Clean coal mobile classroom will visit SAU

MAGNOLIA – The Natural Resource Research Center at Southern Arkansas University will host a mobile classroom from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, directly in front of the University Science Center. The visit will be a part of ACCCE’s national “Clean Coal Technology. It [...]

Ribbon cutting planned for Natural Resource Research Center

MAGNOLIA – A ribbon cutting and open house are planned for the Natural Resource Research Center at Southern Arkansas University. The event will begin at noon on Friday, April 8. The NRRC is located just behind the University Science Center on the west side of the Magnolia campus. Featured speakers for the event will be [...]

Texarkana-area residents invited to lignite development meeting

MAGNOLIA — Texarkana-area residents are being invited to a town meeting to discuss the potential of promoting and developing the mining of lignite in Arkansas. The meeting is being hosted by State Representative Mary P. “Prissy” Hickerson and the Natural Resource Research Center at Southern Arkansas University. The Southwest Arkansas Community Forum on Lignite Exploration [...]

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