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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

Love and Loyalty aims to secure the future for generations of Muleriders to come

Southern Arkansas University has launched the boldest fundraising initiative in its 110-year history. The Love and Loyalty Campaign aims to strengthen SAU’s commitment to affordability and innovation. The University’s public launch of the campaign took place through a series of events on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7. During that time, alumni and friends… Read More

Peoples Bank gifts SAU with $50,000 toward dean endowment

Peoples Bank recently presented Southern Arkansas University with a gift of $50,000 to be placed toward its $500,000 funding commitment to the Peoples Bank Endowed Dean’s Chair in the David F. Rankin College of Business. Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, has named Dr. Robin Sronce, dean of the Rankin College of Business, as the… Read More

SAU announces 2019 Hallman Scholarship inductees

The Southern Arkansas University Hallman Scholarship has been awarded to two inspiring young women who will be incoming freshmen this fall in the SAU College of Science and Engineering. The Hallman Scholarship is funded through the SAU Foundation and provides scholarships for incoming freshmen women in the sciences. The total scholarship amounts are based on… Read More

SAU will honor 10 Mulerider alumni at Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on May 2

The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc., will honor 10 outstanding SAU alumni during the organization’s annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Award recipients will be honored in four categories, according to SAU Director of Alumni Relations Megan McCurdy. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Edgar O. Lee and… Read More

Albemarle gifts SAU’s College of Science and Engineering with generous endowment

Albemarle Corporation and the Albemarle Foundation-Magnolia Council recently increased their partnership with Southern Arkansas University through a generous commitment to the College of Science and Engineering. The investment of $100,000 will fund an endowment that will provide annual resources for equipment, technology and instruction. These funds are crucial in moving the program forward to ensure… Read More

SAU Foundation announces new board members

The Southern Arkansas University Foundation has announced the addition of three SAU alumni members to the SAU Foundation Board of Governors. The new members are JoBeth Glass, Larry Henderson and Jennifer Pierce. They reflect a diverse range of experiences and careers, including an attorney, a CPA, and an insurance business owner. They were added to the… Read More

McCurdy promoted to Director of Alumni Relations at Southern Arkansas University

Megan (Maye) McCurdy has been named Southern Arkansas University’s Director of Alumni Relations in an announcement by SAU President Dr. Trey Berry and SAU Alumni Association Board of Directors Chair Bobby Thompson. McCurdy brings the perfect combination of leadership, vision, and passion to the director’s position. She has served as the Assistant Director of Development… Read More

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