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SAU PBL students to compete nationally

Southern Arkansas University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) performed with great success at the State Leadership Conference in April by winning 36 individual and team awards and with 15 members qualifying to attend the national conference. Under the guidance of advisors Dr. Gerald Plumlee and Sheryl Edwards, 27 SAU students competed against 300 members… Read More

SAU tour group enjoys splendor of Paris, France

Nine Southern Arkansas University students – Gabrielle Davis, Lily Hesen, Clayton Hawthorne, Timothy Hawthorne, Lindsey Wood, Hannah Springer, Caleigh Moyer, Anna Dillard, and Jacob Steed, along with community members Sandra Wood and Julie Kardas – recently returned from a trip to Paris, France. The trip was led by Honors Director Ed Kardas. The group left… Read More

Bachri earns Honor Professor and named interim dean for COSE

Dr. Abdel Bachri, associate professor of physics, has been named interim dean of the College of Science & Engineering. He will serve in this capacity following the resignation of Dr. Scott McKay, who has accepted a similar position in South Dakota. In making the announcement, Dr. David Lanoue, SAU provost and vice-president of Academic Affairs,… Read More

SAU announces Sronce as new Business Dean

Southern Arkansas University has hired Dr. Robin Sronce to serve as Dean of the David F. Rankin College of Business, effective July 5, 2017. Sronce is currently Dean of the Breech School of Business and Associate Professor of Management at Drury University in Springfield, Mo. “We are very excited to have Dr. Sronce join us… Read More

SAU group to tour China in May 2018

A Southern Arkansas University group tour of China is being assembled for 2018. Dr. Svetlana Paulson, professor of history, said the tour is open to “anyone in the local community or in the United States” who would like to see Beijing, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an, among other famous sights. The… Read More

SAU alum working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Growing up in Venezuela, Joze Moreno Pelayo always wanted to study abroad, and as his country slid into political turmoil and economic disarray in 2011, he knew that it was time to leave. Corruption and massive economic inflation had made it difficult for everyday citizens to make ends meet, and Pelayo had big dreams. “When… Read More

SAU inducts four into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

Four area educators were inducted into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Honored at the event were Jason Sanders, superintendent of Ashdown schools; John Ward, superintendent of Magnolia schools; DeMarcus Green, principal, Kilpatrick Elementary School in Texarkana, Ark.; and Jody Vines, principal, Washington Middle School in… Read More

SAU Theatre to present ‘The Little Mermaid’

Southern Arkansas University Theatre is set to perform their big spring musical, The Little Mermaid, at Harton Theatre from April 20-23, 2017. The show will run at 7 p.m. nightly from April 20-22, as well a 2 p.m. performance on April 23. An actor talk back session will follow the April 22 performance. Tickets can… Read More

SAU announces Hallman Scholars

The Southern Arkansas University Hallman Scholarship has been awarded to four inspiring young women who are incoming science freshmen. The Hallman Scholarship is funded through the SAU Foundation and provides scholarships for incoming freshmen women in the SAU College of Science and Engineering. The scholarships are based on ACT scores and other aid. The 2017… Read More

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