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SAU Board of Trustees elects 2026 officers and hears updates on enrollment, strategic initiatives, and campus developments

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in a regularly scheduled session on Friday, November 21, on the SAU–Magnolia campus. Trustees approved previous meeting minutes and conducted officer elections for 2026, naming Jason Sullivan as chair, Monty Harrington as vice-chair, and Gary Sewell as secretary. Dr. Bruno Hicks, SAU president, provided an overview… Read More

SAU’s Celebration of Lights set to shine on December 4, 2025

Southern Arkansas University’s 42nd annual Celebration of Lights on December 4, 2025, will offer an abundance of holiday cheer with festive lighting displays, photos with Santa, ferris wheel rides, festive food, and more. SAU’s Celebration of Lights began in 1984 as a lighting display to enhance SAU’s seventy-fifth-year celebration. It included a tree in front… Read More

Grant-funded recycling trailer boosts SAU’s green efforts

Volunteer Services recently launched a new SAU Recycling Trailer program on campus under the direction of Kathy Gean. This exciting addition to campus sustainability was made possible through a grant funded by the Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District Inc. Volunteer Services has had a track record of improving sustainability efforts across campus led by… Read More

SAU Engineering hosts concurrent course with Caddo Hills High School

The Engineering Department at Southern Arkansas University has launched a new concurrent course with Caddo Hills High School, marking the first program of its kind in the region. The class, Fundamentals of Manufacturing, allows high school students to earn college credit while developing practical skills for careers in the manufacturing industry. “We are excited to… Read More

SAU Professor embarks on leadership journey with LeadAR

Dr. Amber Overholser, director of the master of public administration program, returned from a National Study Tour of Washington D.C. as a member of LeadAR’s 21st cohort, bringing the latest in agriculture policy and advocacy to SAU students. Overholser applied for LeadAR looking for a new challenge that was relevant to the work she does…. Read More

ExxonMobil donates $25,000 to LiTHIUMLEARNS for Mobile STEM Lab

LiTHIUMLEARNS is proud to announce it has received a $25,000 donation from ExxonMobil to support its Mobile STEM Lab initiative. The Mobile STEM Lab will be used to educate students in K-12 school districts across South Arkansas about the Smackover Formation and the national importance of developing critical minerals found in this regional natural resource…. Read More

SAU System Board of Trustees to meet October 8 via Zoom

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take place via Zoom. The agenda for the meeting includes a consideration of a resolution. To request access to the Zoom meeting, go to the following link: https://saumagedu.zoom.us/j/83539189132?pwd=yrByYfxiUyw8aa3dtDRC9W1wCzfJlB.1. The meeting ID is… Read More

Jessica Greaves named executive director of the Southern Arkansas University Foundation

Southern Arkansas University has named Jessica Greaves as the new executive director of the Southern Arkansas University Foundation. Greaves’ appointment reflects her strong background in higher education communications, marketing, and operational leadership, as well as her deep commitment to the Magnolia community and SAU’s mission. The Southern Arkansas University Foundation is a nonprofit organization housed… Read More

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