Following the fourth straight year of fall enrollment records at Southern Arkansas University, the enrollment for this semester rose above last spring’s record-setting numbers. The total number of students at SAU is 4,345, which was reported to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education on the 11th class day on Thursday, January 26, 2017. This number… Read More
‘A Single Soul’ – SAU group in Cuba when Castro dies; see hardships, joys of life there
Two Southern Arkansas University professors visiting Cuba over the Thanksgiving break found themselves in the country during a historic event: the death of Fidel Castro. Dr. Edward Kardas, distinguished professor of psychology and director of the SAU Honors College, and Steven Ochs, professor of art, were in Cuba Nov. 20-26 working on an art project… Read More
Supplemental Instruction leaders pass along study skills
Student leaders in Supplemental Instruction (SI) are valuable to Southern Arkansas University as they pass their experience in “challenging” courses along to those who need help academically. Rachel Jenkins, SI coordinator, said leaders in the program are hand-picked by faculty for an important job: helping students better understand difficult subjects, in a group setting. “It’s… Read More
Former armory repurposed for SAU Engineering
It was a beautiful day – and a great one for Southern Arkansas University, the south Arkansas region and, more importantly, SAU engineering students. “There’s no doubt about that,” said Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, during Wednesday’s dedication of the new Engineering Building, formerly the National Guard Armory. “It’s been a long road,” he… Read More
Hyman, outgoing Homecoming Queen, gives ‘110 percent’ at SAU
Mia Hyman, a senior marketing major and Southern Arkansas University’s 2015 “100 Years of Homecoming” Queen, said she has enjoyed being an inspiration to other students and feels “bittersweet” about graduating in May. Her success is indicative of the enthusiasm that drives many SAU students. Originally from Gulfport, Miss., Hyman serves as president of the… Read More
SAU to celebrate 101 years of homecoming
Plan to experience a week of excitement as Southern Arkansas University celebrates “101 Years of Homecoming” Monday through Saturday, Sept. 26-Oct. 1. The homecoming week schedule is full of SAU traditions along with items debuting this year. One new feature is the ability to order SAU Homecoming T-shirts online at www.saualumni.com, or by calling the… Read More
Community collaborates to house SAU enrollment
Breakfasts that are “the bomb” and “amazing” beds are two of the most popular aspects to living in area hotels hosting Southern Arkansas University students until Magnolia Hall opens in October. About 100 upperclassman residents and resident assistants are staying at the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express in Magnolia. Record enrollment prompted the University… Read More
SAU Nursing excelling and expanding
More than a dozen initiatives at Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Nursing last year have paid off as SAU’s nursing graduates are earning top scores on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) for this area. SAU’s official pass rate was 85.7% for July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, which is the highest average among… Read More
SAU again sets enrollment records with 15.3% jump
The fastest growing university in the state last fall has recorded its fourth straight year of record-setting enrollments as Southern Arkansas University’s 11th class day numbers reported to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education included a 15.3-percent overall increase in students from a year ago. Included in SAU’s enrollment records are total number of students… Read More
SAU’s Team Study boosts academic performance
Helping develop good study habits is just one goal of Team Study, a program that uses academically successful students each week to facilitate and help establish quality study for students at Southern Arkansas University. Team Study held its fall semester kickoff event Tuesday night with the Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) stationed in all of SAU’s… Read More
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