Dr. L.B. “Bernie” Daniels, an alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been selected as a member of the 2019 Class of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. The class was announced recently by Arkansas Farm Bureau. It will be honored with an induction ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 1, at Little Rock’s Embassy… Read More
SAU Business student succeeds at balancing family life with work, study
January 11, 2019
Determination, perseverance, and caring faculty members have been three factors in the academic success of Devin Cole, a sophomore Entrepreneurial Finance major at Southern Arkansas University. Last fall, Cole earned a 4.0 while also raising a family and working full-time at a Magnolia insurance company. She and her husband, Matthew, have three small children: Wyatt,… Read More
Hip-hop graphic designer to speak at SAU
January 4, 2019
Pioneer in the world of hip-hop graphic design Cey Adams will present this year’s annual Emerson-Thomas-Crone Lecture in Humanities on February 5, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the Southern Arkansas University Reynolds Center Grand Hall. His presentation, “Def Jam & Beyond: an Artist’s Story,” is free and open to the public. As the legendary creative… Read More
Record SAU Band marching toward ‘perfect size’
January 3, 2019
The SAU Band is growing by leaps and bounds and will not only expand its rehearsal room in 2019, but fill its own residence hall. J.P. Wilson, director of bands and assistant professor of music, said the size and quality of the band attracts dozens of new applications each day. The Magale Rehearsal Room, located… Read More
Albemarle gifts SAU’s College of Science and Engineering with generous endowment
January 2, 2019
Albemarle Corporation and the Albemarle Foundation-Magnolia Council recently increased their partnership with Southern Arkansas University through a generous commitment to the College of Science and Engineering. The investment of $100,000 will fund an endowment that will provide annual resources for equipment, technology and instruction. These funds are crucial in moving the program forward to ensure… Read More
Let the games begin: eSports thriving at Southern Arkansas University
November 27, 2018
There has been no lag in Southern Arkansas University’s response to the national trending of eSports popularity on college campuses. Josh Turner, a senior Mass Communication: Mass Media major from Texarkana, Arkansas, is student advisor to eSports. The program grew from the Gaming Guild that Turner helped establish here during his freshman year. He calls… Read More
SAU RCB hosts Backpack to Briefcase week
November 16, 2018
Resume writing, mock interviews and dressing for success were all a part of a special week sponsored by the Rankin College of Business (RCB) at Southern Arkansas University. The RCB recently hosted its first annual Backpack to Briefcase week from Oct. 8-12, 2018. “The Backpack to Briefcase week was a success,” said Dr. Robin Sronce,… Read More
SAU hosts Fall Commencements Dec. 7
November 14, 2018
Southern Arkansas University is scheduled to recognize 125 graduate students and 170 undergraduates during three Fall Commencement ceremonies at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018. All ceremonies will take place in the gymnasium at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. The 4 p.m. graduation will recognize associates and bachelor’s… Read More
Concert to feature interactive and classic mix of seasonal favorites
November 13, 2018
The Southern Arkansas University Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers will combine in a performance of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. The performance is free and open to the public. The First United Methodist Church is located at 320 West Main… Read More
SAU accepting applications to Peace Corps Prep Program
November 6, 2018
Southern Arkansas University will provide undergraduate students with service opportunities through the new Peace Corps Prep Program, which is now taking applications online at www.saumag.edu/peacecorps/. The program is designed to be open to all undergraduate students on campus, regardless of their major, minor, department, academic year, or participation in other programs. The Peace Corps promotes… Read More
