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SAU Coronavirus Update, March 16, 2020

Travel Updates, Changes to Campus Tour Schedule, and Payroll Benefits for Students Recently in response to COVID-19, federal guidelines mandated institutions of higher education to provide payroll benefits to student workers currently receiving federal work-study financial aid and allowing suspension of student work. This change in federally supported student aid provides students who depend on… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 15, 2020

Update to Travel Restrictions, Campus Events, Testing Center, and Employee Leave Regarding Health Risk and Childcare The Risk Management Task Force held a specially called meeting Sunday, March 15, at 4:00 PM to address the changes in the public landscape regarding COVID-19. As of this evening, Arkansas public schools are closed mandatorily beginning March 17… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 13, 2020

Today the SAU System proceeded with plans to move course delivery online by March 30. SAU Tech released its plan for the remainder of the spring semester. SAU faculty and staff have pulled together to facilitate changes in curriculum delivery and student services to be ready to meet campus needs. We know that many questions… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 12 – SAU moves to online course delivery March 30

The Southern Arkansas University System continues to take proactive measures intended to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Currently, there are no confirmed cases among the Southern Arkansas University System. Out of an abundance of caution, the Southern Arkansas University Magnolia campus has canceled all face-to-face classes scheduled for the week of March 16-20 prior… Read More

SAU Coronavirus Update March 11, 2020

The Southern Arkansas University System Risk Management Task Force continues to actively monitor the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, or the novel Coronavirus. The safety and well-being of our campus communities remain our highest priority. Decisions are based on the fluid information provided by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and… Read More

SAU Alumni Association to honor Distinguished Alumni on May 7

The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc., will honor eight outstanding SAU alumni during the organization’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Award recipients will be honored in four categories, said SAU Director of Alumni Relations Megan McCurdy. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Edna Cook-Norvell… Read More

SAU dedicates Historic Farmstead and Learning Center, preserving ancestral homes

Dr. Trey Berry, president of Southern Arkansas University, opened the dedication of the Alexander-Warnock and Ozmer Historic Farmstead and Learning Center with warm thanks and a reminder that the completion of the four-year project “is about family, it’s about home, and preserving our heritage.” Proclaiming Friday, March 6 as a “historic day” in the history… Read More

Making Magnolia Blossom event to benefit Boys and Girls Club

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming March 14th Making Magnolia Blossom Big Splash event, which will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Magnolia.   For this event, MMB is partnering with the 2020 Leadership Magnolia class which has selected the Boys and Girls Club as its annual project. Volunteers will make updates and improvements to… Read More

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