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SAU plans events for students, families at Blue & Gold Day on Aug. 22

Southern Arkansas University, in partnership with the city of Magnolia and Columbia County, has announced the third annual Blue and Gold Day on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 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 also to come… Read More

SAU Board hears updates on fall enrollment, residence halls, SAU on the Square

Dr. Trey Berry, president of Southern Arkansas University, told the SAU System Board of Trustees that enrollment of freshmen could again reach record numbers this fall, during the Board’s regular meeting Friday, Aug. 11, at SAU. Berry said “the trajectory is right for record freshman enrollment. The signs are very positive. Signs also point to… Read More

SAU expects massive turnout for 2017 Family Day

Around 6,500 people are expected for Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, making the event possibly the largest Southern Arkansas University will host on campus this year, Dr. Trey Berry, president, said. “This year’s Family Day promises to be the biggest ever,” Berry said. “We were blown away at last year’s Family Day festivities… Read More

Register for MMB’s fall event set for September 23

Making Magnolia Blossom’s upcoming Fall Big Splash Saturday is on September 23, and registrants online can choose from six projects, including a concentrated effort to makeover Magnolia’s West Side Playground. “It’s exciting to have opportunities for SAU and the community to work together on city and campus locations that benefit everyone,” said Deana Taylor, campus… Read More

Mulerider Kids and Teens Colleges inspire almost 500 youth

The third annual Mulerider Kids College (MKC) continued its record-setting growth this year and was followed by a new Mulerider Teen College (MTC) in what was two weeks of learning and fun at Southern Arkansas University. A total of 417 children from grades 1-6 registered for this year’s Mulerider Kids College camps, with 321 attending… Read More

Miss SAU experiences dream of a lifetime competing for Miss Arkansas

Kelsie Madison, Miss SAU, will compete in the 2017 Miss Arkansas Pageant on Saturday, June 17, in the Robinson Center in Little Rock. Madison, a native of El Dorado, is a junior business administration major and graduate of Parkers Chapel High School. Her platform is Ability Beyond Disability, and her talent is jazz dance. Madison… Read More

SAU sets Game Development Summer Camp in July

Southern Arkansas University is hosting the third-annual Game Development Summer Camp July 24-27, 2017, for 10th – 12th grade students who think they might want to turn their favorite hobby into a career. Applications must be submitted online at www.SAUmag.edu/Game-Camp by July 14, 2017, and the entry fee is $325 per participant (Early-bird price is… Read More

SAU pursuing storefront on Magnolia Square

In partnership with the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, Southern Arkansas University is pursuing a storefront on the Magnolia Square that would offer Mulerider apparel, collegiate gifts, and could be home to a small space to be used for continuing education workshops. SAU President Dr. Trey Berry shared an early rendering of what such a… Read More

SAU inducts four into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame

Four area educators were inducted into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Honored at the event were Jason Sanders, superintendent of Ashdown schools; John Ward, superintendent of Magnolia schools; DeMarcus Green, principal, Kilpatrick Elementary School in Texarkana, Ark.; and Jody Vines, principal, Washington Middle School in… Read More

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