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Mulerider Rodeo sending three students to College National Finals next month in Casper, Wyo.

The Mulerider Rodeo Team again earned success despite a challenging pandemic year, with three students qualifying for the College National Finals Rodeo to be held this June in Casper, Wyoming. Strand Barricklow, Latham Dickson, and Harley Lynn will represent SAU in its 15th consecutive year of qualifying for the College National Finals. Coach Rusty Hayes… Read More

Connor Harrington receives Magnolia Rotary Club Scholarship for 2020-21

The Rotary Club of Magnolia has been serving the greater Magnolia area since 1939. As a part of Rotary International, their mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Rotary Club of Magnolia has been a staple in… Read More

Malli Dooly takes the reins as the new SAU Mulerider

Malli Dooly, an animal science major from Emerson, Arkansas, has been selected as the new SAU Mulerider. She picks up the reins from Abbie Guin, who has served as the Mulerider since 2017. Dooly looks forward to continuing the mascot’s tradition of showing the public what SAU is all about: loyalty and support. “I attended… Read More

‘Not Your Average Homecoming’ to be hosted by SAU

Southern Arkansas University will celebrate its 2020 homecoming October 19-24, but it will look a bit different than years past. The University has tagged this year’s festivities “Not Your Average Homecoming” because of the need to celebrate within the current COVID boundaries. “The obvious difference is there won’t be a football game,” said Steve Browning,… Read More

SAU’s Callie Newsom claims multiple awards at trap shooting competition

Southern Arkansas University trapshooting team member Callie Newsom hit it big at the 2020 AIM Grand National Championship August 2-4, in Linn Creek, Missouri. Newsom earned the titles of Junior Gold Handicap Champion, Junior Gold Lady Handicap Champion, Junior Gold Class B Singles Champion and High Lady Junior Gold Champion at the competition, which she attended… Read More

SAU reopening its driving range Aug. 24

Southern Arkansas University will reopen its driving range at 9 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2020. The driving range, which initially opened in February, but was closed in the spring due to COVID-19, is available to SAU students and the Magnolia community. Located on the southeast side of the campus, adjacent to University Village, it is… Read More

New golf driving range to improve aim for students, visitors

Students, faculty and the Magnolia community can hone their golfing skills at SAU’s new driving range. The range, located on the southeast side of campus adjacent to University Village, is open daily from daylight until dark. A golf ball dispensing machine is located in the range building on site and a debit or credit card… Read More

Southern Arkansas University to honor veterans, first responders at Sept. 14 home game

SAU will honor veterans and first responders during the home opener Saturday, September 14, at Wilkins Stadium. During the expanded Mulerider Marching Band pre-game show, SAU will honor all area veterans and first responders. Entrance to the game is free to all veterans and first responders with valid ID or badge. Representatives from local agencies… Read More

SAU Exercise Science major completes internship at University of Oklahoma

Abigail Dow, an August 2019 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, recently completed a summer internship with the University of Oklahoma Sports Nutrition Department. The experience fueled a career passion she developed at SAU as an Exercise Science major. During her junior year at SAU, Dow realized her professional interests were leading her to the increasingly… Read More

Steve Crowell named new Mulerider Trapshooting coach

Steve Crowell of Magnolia will serve as the new trap shooting coach at Southern Arkansas University. Crowell and his wife, Laura, have lived in Magnolia since 2010. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota on a dairy, hog, and crop farm. He and Laura have four children: Loman (20), Olivia (15), Charlee (7), and Scarlett (4)…. Read More

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