The Southern Arkansas University Hallman Scholarship has been awarded to four promising 2023 freshmen women. Funded by SAU Foundation’s Cinda Hallman Scholarship Endowment, the Hallman Scholarship provides scholarships for incoming freshman women in the College of Science and Engineering. The 2023 inductees are as follows: Sophy Tyson of Hope, Arkansas; Emily Leyden of Lewisville, Texas;… Read More
SAU System Board of Trustees conducts virtual meeting
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met virtually in a regularly scheduled session Thursday, February 3. Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president, opened the meeting by welcoming new board member Jason Sullivan. Sullivan graduated from SAU in 1995 and most recently served on the SAU Foundation Board of Governors. He resides in Mena, where… Read More
Mulerider alumni and friends unite to raise over $29 million through Love and Loyalty Campaign
Through the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising initiative in its 112-year history, Southern Arkansas University has far surpassed its goal of raising $22.275 million thanks to the generosity of Mulerider alumni and friends. The Love and Loyalty Campaign, an effort to strengthen SAU’s commitment to affordability and innovation, began in October 2016 and concluded Oct…. Read More
SAU continues to meet need for nurses with new equipment purchase
The Nursing Department at Southern Arkansas University has obtained new equipment that will provide students the hands-on training they need to work in clinical situations treating COVID patients or other patients on ventilators, another example of the cutting-edge technology SAU offers to the 80 students in its BSN program. Dr. Karen Landry, Chair of Nursing,… Read More
Mulerider Band will shine with new uniforms thanks to Sturgis Trust grant
The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider Band will sport a new look for the first time in more than 15 years thanks to a generous grant by the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Arkadelphia. This grant of $100,000 will provide the majority of funding needed to purchase new uniforms. J.P. Wilson, director… Read More
Giving Day sets record number of gifts thanks to generous donors
The extraordinary generosity of SAU’s alumni and friends led to this year’s seventh-annual Giving Day becoming one for the books! Generous Mulerider supporters provided a total of $199,626 during the event held Thursday, Sept. 16. A record-setting 219 gifts contributed to the day’s success, and donors included students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
Leo Carson Davis Endowment will promote SAU student, faculty travel
A beloved, longtime geology and science professor will be honored this fall with a new endowment and the naming of a room in the Science Center at Southern Arkansas University. The Leo Carson Davis Travel Endowment, established by his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Davis, will support student and/or faculty travel and field experiences for the College… Read More
Campbell & Company of Magnolia announces SAU scholarship recipients
Campbell & Company of Magnolia, Inc. has been a proud supporter of Southern Arkansas University for over 25 years. Beginning last year, a $25,000 commitment was made to provide two scholarships per year for 10 years. The scholarship is intended for incoming freshmen who are majoring in a degree plan within the Rankin College of… Read More
John and Beverly Dews Scholarship benefits first-generation college students
Giving back to the hometown area that gave him his start inspired a Southern Arkansas University alumnus to endow a scholarship that will provide access to a quality education for Union County students. John Dews, former Simmons Bank of El Dorado chairman and CEO, and his wife, Beverly, a 1985 graduate of SAU-El Dorado, have… Read More
Emerson native generously gives back to SAU with endowment
A desire to generously give back to his community in a significant way inspired Joey Baker (77) to endow the Emerson, Arkansas Scholarship for students from his hometown who choose to make Southern Arkansas University their college home. “Emerson School and SAU helped shape who I am today,” Baker said. “I want to give back… Read More
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