Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch will deliver the annual Robert B. Walz Lecture in Arkansas and Regional History at 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, in the Grand Hall of the Reynolds Center at Southern Arkansas University. Her presentation will be “African-American Women’s Lives and Activism in Rural Jim Crow Arkansas.” She is the James and Wanda Lee… Read More
Southern Arkansas University to honor veterans, first responders at Sept. 14 home game
September 9, 2019
SAU will honor veterans and first responders during the home opener Saturday, September 14, at Wilkins Stadium. During the expanded Mulerider Marching Band pre-game show, SAU will honor all area veterans and first responders. Entrance to the game is free to all veterans and first responders with valid ID or badge. Representatives from local agencies… Read More
SAU sets records for undergraduate and on-campus enrollment
September 6, 2019
There are more undergraduate students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University this fall than in its 110-year history. Undergraduate enrollment rose to an all-time high of 3,584. Retention rates are an essential factor in enrollment with the increased focus provided through the work of our Retention and Completion Task Force. SAU heightened its retention efforts by… Read More
SAU’s Engineering program earns coveted ABET accreditation
September 4, 2019
Southern Arkansas University’s bachelor’s degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading… Read More
Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker Series to feature former Secret Service agent on Oct. 24, 2019
September 2, 2019
Former NYPD officer and U.S. Secret Service agent Dan Bongino is scheduled to present at the 15th annual Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center at Southern Arkansas University. Tickets are available online at www.saudevelopment.com/fbt, by phone at 870-235-4287, or at… Read More
Rankin College of Business to honor inaugural Hall of Fame class with ceremony on Sept. 14
August 29, 2019
The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce its inaugural Hall of Fame class honoring three inductees all who demonstrate outstanding professional achievement, remarkable leadership among peers, and exceptional support for the Rankin College of Business. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony and luncheon sponsored by the Rankin… Read More
SAU Exercise Science major completes internship at University of Oklahoma
August 27, 2019
Abigail Dow, an August 2019 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, recently completed a summer internship with the University of Oklahoma Sports Nutrition Department. The experience fueled a career passion she developed at SAU as an Exercise Science major. During her junior year at SAU, Dow realized her professional interests were leading her to the increasingly… Read More
SAU’s BSN program ranked No. 3 in Arkansas for NCLEX pass rate
August 21, 2019
Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that graduates of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (pre-licensure track) finished the 2018-2019 academic year ranked third in the state of Arkansas for its first-time NCLEX pass rate, as reported by the State Board of Nursing. To obtain licensure in Arkansas, graduates of the program are required to take… Read More
SAU welcomes Dr. Abigail D’Ambrosia to Biology Department
The Department of Biology at Southern Arkansas University is pleased to welcome Dr. Abigail D’Ambrosia, a paleoecologist and paleoclimatologist, as a new faculty member. D’Ambrosia was hired as an assistant professor of biology and will oversee the Marine Biology degree option this fall semester. She will also maintain the University’s partnerships with the Gulf Coast… Read More
SAU Online MBA program again ranked as one of nation’s best
August 8, 2019
Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to EDsmart.org, a nationally-recognized publisher of college resources. “This is another wonderful recognition for our MBA program,” said Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU. The MBA is offered… Read More
