For Briston and Carley Rains, running is more than a sport. It is a career, a calling, and a ministry. The two Southern Arkansas University graduates are the owners of Texas Outlaw Running, a company that hosts, markets, and operates running events across the country, with 70 races a year and growing. The idea started… Read More
Assistant principal returns from Japan for SAU doctoral commencement
Southern Arkansas University held its second commencement ceremony for the Doctor of Education in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership program on May 9, 2026. Five students graduated this spring, including Catherine Mince, who traveled nearly 30 hours from Sasebo, Japan, to participate in the ceremony. Mince is an SAU alumna who earned bachelor’s degrees in… Read More
SAU alum serves in Africa with Peace Corps
Mulerider alum Kamrin Hooks of Shreveport, LA, is currently serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho (pronounced luh-SOO-too), where she is teaching life skills, basic arithmetic, and English as part of a two-year assignment. Hooks has always preferred to stay busy. A former scholarship track athlete, President’s Ambassador, and president of her sorority Alpha… Read More
SAU Professor embarks on leadership journey with LeadAR
Dr. Amber Overholser, director of the master of public administration program, returned from a National Study Tour of Washington D.C. as a member of LeadAR’s 21st cohort, bringing the latest in agriculture policy and advocacy to SAU students. Overholser applied for LeadAR looking for a new challenge that was relevant to the work she does…. Read More
SAU MBA student and ASBTDC business consultant selected for Arkansas’ 2025 New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties
Arkansas Business announced its 2025 New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties class, which includes Southern Arkansas University graduate student and Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) business consultant Ben King of Little Rock, AR. “Ben exemplifies the Mulerider spirit,” said Janell Reeves, ASBTDC’s director. “He gets the job done with professionalism, earns high… Read More
Dr. Angela Stanford named dean of Graduate Studies at SAU
Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Angela Stanford as the new dean of the School of Graduate Studies, effective June 1, 2025. Dr. Stanford brings more than three decades of experience in education, a strong background in academic leadership, and a passion for student success to this vital leadership role…. Read More
Southern Arkansas University celebrates first class of doctoral graduates
The Ed.D. in rural and diverse educational leadership program at Southern Arkansas University will graduate its first class of 11 students on Saturday, May 10, at 9:00 A.M. at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center basketball gymnasium. “Graduating our first class is a tremendous milestone—not only for SAU, but for the students who have dedicated themselves… Read More
Southern Arkansas University launches Public Policy Fellowship in partnership with the Arkansas Public Policy Center
Southern Arkansas University is proud to announce the launch of a new Public Policy Fellowship, created in partnership with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, and Public Policy Center. This initiative is designed to provide Master of Public Administration students with hands-on experience in policy research, civic engagement, and public… Read More
Southern Arkansas University inducts 2025 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame honorees
Southern Arkansas University proudly inducted the newest members into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame on Monday, March 17, 2025. The evening honored outstanding leaders in the field of education, recognizing two building-level administrators, two district-level administrators, and two recipients of the Community Leadership Award, culminating with the prestigious Dr. Kenneth C. Booth Educational Leadership… Read More
Southern Arkansas University’s Rankin College of Business earns reaffirmation of AACSB International accreditation
The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University recently earned reaffirmation of its esteemed AACSB accreditation for six years following an extensive and encouraging peer review. A continuous improvement review team visited the SAU College of Business in the fall semester, and its recommendation for extension of accreditation was ratified recently by… Read More
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