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
SAU social work students and faculty present research at the Arkansas National Association of Social Workers Conference
SAU social work faculty and students attended the Arkansas National Association of Social Workers Conference (NASW) in Little Rock, AR, in March. Five social work students presented independent research from their research methods course, taught by Dr. Deborah Wilson, Professor of Psychology. Posters presented were as follows: “Dating Violence Among College Students” by Tylaa Berry… Read More
SAU mathematics faculty present research at regional conference
Three SAU faculty traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma, to present their research at the 86th Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Regional Conference at the University of Central Oklahoma in April. Assistant Professors of Mathematics Dr. Muhammad Inam, Dr. Chong Li, and Dr. Jie Zhou from SAU’s Mathematics and Computer Science Department presented the following research over… Read More
SAU students shine at 108th annual Arkansas Academy of Science Conference
The College of Science and Engineering proudly announces the participation of several of the science and engineering students at the 108th annual Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS) Conference, held April 4–5 at Lyon College’s Batesville campus. SAU students presented original research through poster presentations, showcasing the University’s growing commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence…. Read More
Southern Arkansas University proud to host Arkansas Supreme Court’s Appeals on Wheels program
Southern Arkansas University is honored to welcome the Arkansas Supreme Court to campus as it holds oral arguments in a high-profile appeal as part of its Appeals on Wheels outreach program. The event will be held in the Donald D. Reynolds Center Grand Hall on Thursday, April 24, at 10 a.m. in Magnolia. The case… Read More
Sah’Myah Holloway awarded first Renda Henry Memorial Scholarship in Social Work
Senior Sah’Myah Holloway of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was awarded Southern Arkansas University’s first Renda Henry Memorial Scholarship in Social Work. “I want to thank Dr. Wilson, SAU Foundation, and future donors for allowing this scholarship to honor Ms. Renda and inspire future students and me to keep going,” Holloway said. With a spring 2025 graduation… Read More
Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Conference open for submissions
On May 1, 2025, the College of Science & Engineering will host the Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research Conference. All undergraduate students and invited to participate and present their research. Projects can be independent or class projects. The deadline for submissions is April 12, 2025. Learn more at https://web.saumag.edu/science/research-conference/.
Albemarle Corporation increases support for Southern Arkansas University’s engineering program with $20,000 gift
To help bolster the future of engineering in South Arkansas, Albemarle Corp. has donated $20,000 to Southern Arkansas University’s Albemarle Endowed Professorship of Engineering. The donation marks the latest effort Albemarle has made to help the University’s engineering program develop the future workforce. In 2014, Albemarle contributed $200,000 to establish the engineering program’s only endowed… 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
SAU students benefit from series of guest speakers
College students often have to wait until after graduation to learn what it’s like to work in their field. However, Dr. Esther Mead is bringing that valuable knowledge to the students in her class at Southern Arkansas University. Mead, an assistant professor of Information Systems in the Rankin College of Business and an adjunct instructor… Read More
