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
Let the games begin: eSports thriving at Southern Arkansas University
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 sets Game Development Summer Camp in July
Southern Arkansas University is hosting the third-annual Game Development Summer Camp July 24-27, 2017, for 10th – 12th grade students who think they might want to turn their favorite hobby into a career. Applications must be submitted online at www.SAUmag.edu/Game-Camp by July 14, 2017, and the entry fee is $325 per participant (Early-bird price is… Read More
Global Game Jam at SAU to feature eye-tracking software
Southern Arkansas University will again be one of the host sites for the world’s largest game creation event, Global Game Jam (GGJ), on January 20-22, 2017. This year, SAU’s site has been selected for an additional benefit as one of the sites receiving eye-tracking software from Swedish company Tobii Tech. The event is free, and… Read More
Day of the Undead Zombie Run set for Saturday, Jan. 14
The public is welcome to participate in a scary but fun 5K on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Day of the Undead Zombie Run begins at 5 p.m. at Southern Arkansas University’s former Welcome Center, taking participants on a course plagued with zombies. Rhaelene Lowther, assistant professor of art (game and animation), said that about 15… Read More
‘A Single Soul’ – SAU group in Cuba when Castro dies; see hardships, joys of life there
Two Southern Arkansas University professors visiting Cuba over the Thanksgiving break found themselves in the country during a historic event: the death of Fidel Castro. Dr. Edward Kardas, distinguished professor of psychology and director of the SAU Honors College, and Steven Ochs, professor of art, were in Cuba Nov. 20-26 working on an art project… Read More
SAU opens exchange with Cuba via art project
A group of students and professors from Southern Arkansas University will visit the University of Artemisa in Cuba in November to undertake an academic exchange related to the decorative arts. The group, to be led by Dr. Ed Kardas, distinguished professor of psychology and director of the SAU Honors College, and Steven Ochs, professor of… Read More
SAU students’ designs to promote Magnolia
Southern Arkansas University art students Lera Black and Holly Roomsburg won the right to have their designs displayed throughout the city of Magnolia courtesy of the 2016 Leadership Magnolia Banner Art Competition. They were recognized Saturday, April 23, 2016, at an Earth Day celebration in downtown Magnolia. Among the 43 entrants in the design competition,… Read More
College student draws national attention with her creation
Update: Comic Alliance just announced the winners of “Best New WebComic for 2015,” and Beka Duke’s “Fantomestein” earned a runner-up honor (http://comicsalliance.com/comics-alliance-best-of-2015-best-new-webcomic-of-2015/). The judges had the following comments about Duke’s work: “Everything about this comic, written and drawn by Beka Duke, is drenched in atmosphere, with thick scratchy inks, bold lettering with perfectly chosen fonts,… Read More
Southern Aluminum gives $5000 to SAU Art and Design
The Department of Art and Design at Southern Arkansas University is benefiting from a $5,000 investment made by Southern Aluminum of Magnolia. This marks the sixth grant provided by Southern Aluminum to SAU Art and Design, and investments totaling $25,000 over the last four years. “We at Southern Aluminum feel it extremely important that local… Read More
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