Landon Darden, a Southern Arkansas University freshman psychology major from Smackover, Ark., has a new outlook on life after he suffered major head injuries in a boating accident in 2015. “I want to become an occupational therapist,” Darden said. “When I graduated high school, my idea was to become an electrician, but the new game… 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, SouthArk teaming to fill social work need
Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado are teaming up to educate, train, and inspire new and future social work practitioners to fill a need for Southwest Arkansas. Representatives from SAU and SouthArk met on July 6 to officially sign three 2+2 transfer agreements – Social Work, Industrial Technology/Mechatronics… Read More
Prison reform documentary to screen at SAU
First Degree will be followed by a group discussion Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the criminal justice program will host a preview screening of First Degree, a new film about a college behind bars that prevents released inmates from returning to prison, before it airs on PBS at 1 p.m…. Read More
Cameron Bailey speaks at 12th Annual African American History Celebration
By SU-ANN TAN Southern Arkansas University’s Cameron Bailey, of Nash, was honored with the opportunity to be the young adult guest speaker at the 12th Annual African American History Celebration held at SAU on February 28, 2016. Even though it was the 22-year old Texan’s first time speaking to such a large audience, Bailey’s anxiety… Read More
Raymond Adams offers cancer prevention strategies to Columbia County HEALTH
Raymond Adams, assistant professor of social work at Southern Arkansas University, recently presented cancer prevention strategies among African American men at risk for prostate and colorectal cancer to the Columbia County HEALTH Coalition. Adams has more than eight years of social work practice experience with several different populations, including at-risk and abused children, adults with… Read More
SAU organization needs help sending care packages to service members overseas
The Southern Arkansas University Criminal Justice Organization is collecting items and sponsors for their second annual holiday care packages for overseas military service members. “Please help show our service members how much we think of them, especially those who will be serving overseas this holiday season,” said Louis Roy, assistant professor of criminal justice. The… Read More
SAU criminal justice club helps women’s shelter
Southern Arkansas University students, faculty, and friends of the local chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association recently completed a volunteer work day at the Living Water Domestic Violence Shelter in Magnolia. On Saturday, April 11, 2015, representatives from SAU’s Lambda Epsilon Iota (LEI) helped do repairs, landscaping and overall pick-up around the facility, which… Read More
African American pioneers to be honored at Feb. 16 event at SAU
A Black History Month spring conference entitled “African American Social Work Pioneers: Remembering the Visionaries and the Call for Social Justice” will be held at Southern Arkansas University from 3-4:30 p.m. on February 16, 2015, in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall. The conference is free and open to the public. It is being hosted by… Read More
SAU hosting Youth Criminal Justice Academy
Southern Arkansas University’s new assistant professor of criminal justice, Louis Roy, started his teaching career in the Marine’s as an explosives instructor. He has ignited the SAU criminal justice program with his energy, ideas, and initiatives, including a week-long criminal justice youth academy coming in the summer. From June 7-13, 2015, a total of 40… Read More
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