Dr. Brian S. Canfield, professor of counselor education, was presented the “Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy at its recent annual conference in New Orleans. The award was presented in consideration of Canfield’s national and international leadership roles, advocacy, and contributions to the fields of counseling and family… Read More

Elizabeth Pratt, assistant professor of nursing, attended a webinar entitled “Electronic Nursing Information: PEPID” on January 26. The webinar was sponsored by PEPID Medical Information Resources. The group provides the latest clinical and drug information with content available for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Palm, Palm Pre, Google Android, Windows Mobile, Online, or integration into any healthcare… Read More

Deborah Wilson, assistant professor of psychology, was recently elected to serve on the board of the Women’s Crisis Center of South Arkansas, a nonprofit agency that provides services in a six county area. Wilson will serve as board chair and on the executive and personnel committees. Deborah Wilson, assistant professor of psychology and licensed psychological… Read More

Dr. Brian Canfield, professor of counselor education, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 11th Congress of Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance in Izmir, Turkey. He is a past president of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors and currently chairs the association’s committee on international education. Dr. Ed Kardas, professor of… Read More

When the holiday season began, more than 900 angels filled the 2011 Columbia County Angel Tree. Representing children who may not have a very merry Christmas without the help of the community, more than 300 remained Monday morning.

Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin has announced the appointment of Steve Browning as interim director of athletics effective December 1.

Dr. Jeff Vickers, assistant professor of music, and Dutch composer Carlos Michans applied for and received a music commissioning grant through The Fund at the Hague (Netherlands). Vickers proposed a new concert piece for tenor saxophone and piano. The piece will be premiered at the World Saxophone Congress in St. Andrews, Scotland, in July 2012…. Read More

Clayton Guiltner, assistant professor of theatre, has been hired to direct Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park in Oklahoma City this summer. The organization was founded in 1985 and has been expanded to a year-round production company that entertains and educates it’s audiences through the performance of Shakespeare and… Read More