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Finish the Ride assists returning students with completing their degrees

Southern Arkansas University is committed to student success and strives to help students reach their goal of earning a college degree. The College Board publication Education Pays 2019: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society highlighted a strong correlation between higher education and larger earnings, better job opportunities, and various social benefits. Finish… Read More

Southern Arkansas University to host Family Day on Saturday, September 18

The time has finally arrived to continue one of Southern Arkansas University’s most treasured traditions! Family Day will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The schedule of events will begin at 11:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day with activities for everyone to enjoy. The Family Day 2021 schedule of events will be as follows:… Read More

SAU increases enrollment for fall 2021 semester

Despite the second year in a world-wide pandemic, Southern Arkansas University increased enrollment for the fall semester.  Returning to in-person classes, headcount is slightly up overall with a total of 4,434 students. SAU was pleased to see its graduate enrollment up by 29 percent this year. Some of the largest growth areas include the Master… Read More

Laura Winning appointed to SAU Board of Trustees

Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Laura Winning of Little Rock to a five-year term on the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. A Magnolia native with deep family ties to SAU, Winning said she looks forward to continuing the University’s record of success as a new Board member. “I consider it a great honor to… 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

SAU sets enrollment records even in pandemic

Even in the midst of the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Southern Arkansas University surpassed Fall 2019 college enrollment (excluding high school enrollment) by 55 with 4,107 students compared to 4,052.  Graduate enrollment increased by 11 percent with totals of 985 compared to 888.  The total fall enrollment for Fall 2020 is 4,432. SAU… 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

Psychology major has research project accepted into national conference

Erin Burch, a senior psychology major at Southern Arkansas University, has turned a research project into a springboard to deliver a presentation in front of a national conference in New Orleans this February. Her travel will be funded by a student research grant through the SAU Foundation. Burch, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, changed her major from… Read More

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