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SAU Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

Southern Arkansas University’s Educational Leadership Hall of Fame honors outstanding alumni who have earned building- or district-level administrator licensure through its Educational Leadership program and have distinguished themselves through professional excellence and community leadership. 

Established within the College of Education & Human Performance, the Hall of Fame acknowledges high-achieving educators—ranging from school principals and district superintendents to community leaders—who exemplify the values and impact of SAU’s leadership training.  Through this recognition, Southern Arkansas University highlights the vital role its graduates play in shaping educational outcomes and civic life across Arkansas and beyond.

Recent Inductees

2025 Inductees

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Inductees

  • Curtis Black – Building-Level Administrator
  • Christy Canfield – Community Leadership Award
  • Monty Harrington – Dr. Kenneth C. Booth Educational Leadership in Excellence Award
  • Marilyn Marks – Building-Level Administrator
  • Javana McCall – District-Level Administrator
  • Zebulon Prothro – District-Level Administrator
  • Kelly Ribble – Community Leadership
  • Dr. Kenneth Booth
  • David Downs
  • Fred Lilly
  • Todd Marshall
  • Sherri Moore
  • Opal Anderson
  • Dr. Bobby Hart
  • Susan Nelson
  • Steve and Deborah Nipper
  • Jay Wylie
  • Kim Cody
  • Johnny Embry
  • Barbara Garner
  • Heath Miller
  • Pat Ward
  • DeMarcus Green
  • Jason Sanders
  • Jody Vines
  • John Ward

Induction News

  • Southern Arkansas University inducts 2025 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame honorees

    Southern Arkansas University proudly inducted the newest members into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame on Monday, March 17, 2025. The evening honored outstanding leaders in the field of education, recognizing two building-level administrators, two district-level administrators, and two recipients of the Community Leadership Award, culminating with the prestigious Dr. Kenneth C. Booth Educational Leadership... Read More

  • Five honored with induction into SAU’s Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

    Five area SAU educational leadership alumni were inducted into the fourth Educational Leadership Hall of Fame Induction and Banquet at Southern Arkansas University on Monday, November 8, 2021.  Honored at the event for their outstanding achievements in the field were Todd Marshall, Fred Lilly, David Downs, Debbie Huff, Sherri Moore, and Dr. Kenneth Booth. Todd... Read More

  • SAU welcomes four into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

    Four regional educators were inducted into the Third Annual Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The 2019 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame inductees included: Opal Anderson, director of Federal Programs and Curriculum at Lafayette County Schools; Dr. Bobby Hart, superintendent of Hope Public School District in Hope,... Read More

  • Four inducted into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University

    Four regional educators were inducted into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The 2018 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame inductees included: Heath Miller, principal, Lake Hamilton Primary School in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas Barbara Garner, assistant superintendent, Crossett School District in Crossett, Arkansas Kim Cody, principal, Redwater... Read More

  • SAU inducts four into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

    Four area educators were inducted into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Honored at the event were Jason Sanders, superintendent of Ashdown schools; John Ward, superintendent of Magnolia schools; DeMarcus Green, principal, Kilpatrick Elementary School in Texarkana, Ark.; and Jody Vines, principal, Washington Middle School in... Read More

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