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SAU announces commitment to endow Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts

Southern Arkansas University is delighted to announce that alumna Joan Dempsey and her husband, Jack Dempsey, are contributing a $1 million gift. In recognition of the significant commitment, the University has renamed the College of Liberal and Performing Arts as the Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts. Proceeds from the endowment will provide ongoing… Read More

SAU receives an endowment gift from the Windgate Foundation

Strengthening the partnership between Southern Arkansas University and the Windgate Foundation is providing a strong foundation for two significant projects. The SAU Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has received grants totaling $653,774 from the Windgate Foundation.  An endowment gift of $500,000 will provide resources to support the growth and innovation within the Department… Read More

SAU professors to present joint art show through the end of October

Two local art professors will present their joint show at the Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council. The show, based on their nature walks, will run from late September through the end of October. The show, “Quotidian Moments through Different Lenses,” features works by Professors Anna Zusman and Rhaelene Lowther, whose post-pandemic walks inspired them… Read More

SAU welcomes the largest enrollment in school’s history

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, has exceeded its enrollment predictions with increases in first-year, transfer, and graduate students. SAU is celebrating a record-breaking enrollment with 5,094 Muleriders, a 15% increase for fall 2022. SAU’s commitment to offering in-demand programs and providing a “culture of caring” approach has provided a tremendous appeal to a diverse group of students…. Read More

Southern Arkansas University Commencement ceremonies set for May 6

Southern Arkansas University will come together to honor over 500 spring 2022 graduates during three commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 6, in the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. The Rankin College of Business and the College of Liberal and Performing Arts ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m., while the ceremony for the College of Education and… Read More

Blue Trumpet Ensemble in quarterfinal round at National Trumpet Competition

For the first time, the Southern Arkansas University Blue Trumpet Ensemble has advanced to the live quarterfinal round at the National Trumpet Competition. This prestigious annual event will take place in late March and early April at the University of Delaware. David D. Torres, director of athletic bands and instructor of trumpet and horns, offered… Read More

Mulerider Band will shine with new uniforms thanks to Sturgis Trust grant

The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider Band will sport a new look for the first time in more than 15 years thanks to a generous grant by the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Arkadelphia. This grant of $100,000 will provide the majority of funding needed to purchase new uniforms. J.P. Wilson, director… Read More

Dr. Svetlana Paulson publishes in prestigious Russian-American journal

Southern Arkansas University history professor Dr. Svetlana Paulson recently published her article, “Face to Face with the Tsars’ Capital: American Diplomats and Urban Spectatorship in Imperial St. Petersburg,” in the prestigious Journal of Russian-American Studies. The article is based on Dr. Paulson’s extensive research in American and Russian archives. A research grant sponsored her travels through… Read More

Sarah Fincher named 2021 Outstanding Student for Behavioral and Social Sciences

Sarah Fincher, who will receive her bachelor’s degree in Social Work this May from Southern Arkansas University, has been named the 2021 Outstanding Student for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department and accepted into the Texas Tech University Health Science Center Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Fincher credits her success to her experience as a… Read More

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