MAGNOLIA – Dr. Trey Berry has been named dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University. With 20 years experience in higher education, Berry came to SAU from the Department of Arkansas Heritage where he served as deputy director for two years. He previously worked at Ouachita Baptist University from… Read More
March 13, 2011
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
Winter Weather Closes SAU February 4
MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University will be closed on Friday, February 4, due to winter weather conditions in south Arkansas and potentially hazardous driving conditions. Updated information will be posted to the University’s website (www.saumag.edu) if it becomes available.
University recognized by Governor’s Quality Award Program
MAGNOLIA — A commitment to continuous improvement earned Southern Arkansas University state-wide recognition Monday night during the 16th annual Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards celebration at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock. A total of 18 business organizations were recognized on four award levels during the event. SAU President Dr. David Rankin accepted the Commitment Level… Read More
October 21, 2010
Dr. Sheri Baggett-McMinn, associate professor of health, kinesiology and recreation, has received a plaque of appreciation for continued support from Special Olympics athletes in Area 15. Arkansas in Modern America: 1930 – 1999, a book by Dr. Ben Johnson, dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts was recently listed as being ranked No…. Read More
University reports record enrollment
MAGNOLIA— Enrollment at Southern Arkansas University has reached a new record for the second consecutive year. University officials have announced an increase of 4.86 percent over fall 2009 with 3,379 students taking undergraduate and graduate courses. “This is SAU’s highest enrollment in history, and our campus housing also has record numbers,” said SAU President Dr…. Read More
August 30, 2010
Dr. Jeff Vickers, assistant professor of music/saxophone, was awarded an “Encore” grant over the summer by the American Composers’ Forum. The “Encore” grant program helps subsidize the performance of new music by emerging young composers. It also serves to foster new relationships between performers and composers, who apply jointly, with the subsidy going directly to… Read More
August 5, 2010
· Jerry Thomas, director of Upward Bound, co-presented with Renee Hampton, director of TRIO Programs at Columbus State Community College, at the 19th Annual EAN Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 16. The title of their presentation was “How under-represented students fare in the higher education marketplace: an alternate scenario.” During the presentation, information was… Read More
Former U.S. intelligence official will address graduates
MAGNOLIA – Joan Dempsey, a former U.S. intelligence official and Southern Arkansas University alumnus, will be the keynote speaker for the University’s spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 7. Approximately 325 undergraduate and graduate students will receive degrees during two ceremonies. The School of Graduate Studies will conduct commencement at 4 p.m. in the Grand… Read More
Pratt authors chapter of online learning book
Dr. Elizabeth Pratt, MSN, RNC, assistant professor of nursing, authored the “Communicating by Computer” chapter for the recently published reference text “Successful Online Learning: Managing the Online Learning Environment Efficiently and Effectively” by Jones and Bartlett Publishers. This was a collaborative effort to provide a practical reference and resource for students new to the online… Read More
