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Blue & Gold Day welcomes SAU students to Magnolia Square on August 20

Southern Arkansas University, in partnership with the City of Magnolia and Columbia County, has announced the fifth annual Blue & Gold Day on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on the Magnolia Square. On this day, the Magnolia community is encouraged to wear blue and gold in support of SAU and to come… Read More

SAU alumnus named to “Best-in-State” Forbes list

Don McDonald, a 1989 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been named to the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on February 20. McDonald is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “We are incredibly proud of Don being named to the list,” said Mark Rhodes, Merrill market executive. “We believe… Read More

Southern Arkansas University Spring Commencement ceremonies set for May 3

Southern Arkansas University’s Spring Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2019. A total of 436 candidates for graduation will be recognized in four ceremonies. All ceremonies will take place at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center according to the following schedule: 8:30  a.m.         College of Science & Engineering (associates and bachelors) 11:00  a.m.       Rankin… Read More

SAU welcomes four into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

Four regional educators were inducted into the Third Annual Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The 2019 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame inductees included: Opal Anderson, director of Federal Programs and Curriculum at Lafayette County Schools; Dr. Bobby Hart, superintendent of Hope Public School District in Hope,… Read More

SAU will honor 10 Mulerider alumni at Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on May 2

The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc., will honor 10 outstanding SAU alumni during the organization’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Award recipients will be honored in four categories, according to SAU Director of Alumni Relations Megan McCurdy. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Edgar O. Lee and… Read More

SAU student to pursue graduate studies in London

Chioma Akolam, a senior psychology major at Southern Arkansas University, has been accepted into graduate school at Kingston University in London, England. Akolam, from Dallas, Texas, will graduate from SAU in May and move to England in August to begin studying child psychology at Kingston. The Nigeria native is thrilled to pursue her degree in… Read More

SAU sets theme of “Mollywood” for 2018 Homecoming Week October 15-20

Southern Arkansas University will celebrate Homecoming Monday through Saturday, October 15-20. Homecoming Week is themed “Mollywood” and the schedule is full of SAU traditions honoring alumni and culminating in Mulerider football. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Monday with the Homecoming Kick-Off Pep Rally Parade at the Greek Theatre. On Wednesday, at 8 p.m., the Student… Read More

McCurdy promoted to Director of Alumni Relations at Southern Arkansas University

Megan (Maye) McCurdy has been named Southern Arkansas University’s Director of Alumni Relations in an announcement by SAU President Dr. Trey Berry and SAU Alumni Association Board of Directors Chair Bobby Thompson. McCurdy brings the perfect combination of leadership, vision, and passion to the director’s position. She has served as the Assistant Director of Development… Read More

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