More than 200 students have taken advantage of Southern Arkansas University’s five-week fall intersession, which offers a variety of courses allowing students to earn credits over the winter break. Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, said the 2020 fall schedule was adjusted for COVID, ending in November but presenting a great opportunity for an intersession… Read More
College of Science and Engineering announces Outstanding Student selections
Each year, SAU’s College of Science and Engineering selects one outstanding undergraduate in each department, one overall COSE outstanding undergraduate student, and one outstanding graduate student. The following are the selections for 2019-2020: Elizabeth Baker, BS Nursing Elizabeth Baker was chosen as the 2019-2020 COSE Outstanding Undergraduate Student. Elizabeth will complete her BSN in May… Read More
Biology, Chemistry students accepted into professional programs
Southern Arkansas University’s Biology and Chemistry Departments are pleased to announce that a number of graduating seniors have accepted offers to enter professional programs in fall 2020. The SAU Department of Biology congratulates the following Pre-Health Majors who will enter medical, dental and veterinary programs: Keely Stofer (2020) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, will attend the University… Read More
Bryce Fincher studies promising field of Genetic Counseling at UAMS
Bryce Fincher, a 2018 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, is pursuing her passion at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, studying the growing field of Genetic Counseling. “I have had a great experience so far and cannot wait to continue my journey,” said the Hope, Arkansas native. Fincher credited her… Read More
SAU dedicates a portion of Laney Farm to new research area for Biology Department
Southern Arkansas University officials dedicated a portion of Laney Farm to the new Sensitive Scientific Study Area, where field research and other educational activities will be conducted by the Biology Department. The dedication was made on Monday, November 25, 2019, following two ground breaking ceremonies at SAU. Laney Farm is located just north of Magnolia… 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
Dr. Rory Carroll will supervise Wildlife and Conservation Biology program at SAU
The Department of Biology at Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Rory Carroll, a wildlife ecologist, to oversee the Wildlife and Conservation Biology program. Carroll will serve as an Assistant Professor of Biology, advising students interested in wildlife biology and teaching classes such as ecology, natural resources policy and administration,… Read More
McDermott INBRE grant allows undergraduate Biology students at SAU hands-on research
Dr. Daniel McDermott, assistant professor of Biology in the College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University, has secured a $38,000 instrumentation grant from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). McDermott used the funding to purchase a flow cytometer for the Department of Biology. The state-of-the-art machine will greatly enhance the research… Read More
SAU Biology professor receives INBRE grant to fund undergraduate research project
Dr. Antoinette Odendaal, assistant professor of Biology and Chemistry in the College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University, secured a $20,000 pilot study research grant from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE). The grant period is for spring 2019 and provides support for Odendaal and one undergraduate student. The research centers… Read More
New Public Health program exemplifies SAU’s commitment to service, career preparation
Southern Arkansas University now offers a degree in Public Health, a field Jennifer Kelton-Huff, program coordinator, said offers a rewarding career path to students with a “servant’s heart.” In addition to core public health courses, the 120-hour Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree plan includes courses in nursing, biology, psychology, sociology, health sciences, and… Read More
