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 PBL students to compete nationally
June 1, 2017
Southern Arkansas University’s chapter of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) performed with great success at the State Leadership Conference in April by winning 36 individual and team awards and with 15 members qualifying to attend the national conference. Under the guidance of advisors Dr. Gerald Plumlee and Sheryl Edwards, 27 SAU students competed against 300 members… Read More
Agreement between SAU, SAU Tech to ease transfer process for students holding Law Enforcement degree
May 30, 2017
The Southern Arkansas University System has signed an agreement to help students holding an Associate of Arts in General Studies-Law Enforcement degree from Southern Arkansas University Tech to transfer seamlessly to Southern Arkansas University for completion of a BS in Criminal Justice. The collaboration will allow the partners to increase graduation rates, facilitate the transfer… Read More
SAU tour group enjoys splendor of Paris, France
Nine Southern Arkansas University students – Gabrielle Davis, Lily Hesen, Clayton Hawthorne, Timothy Hawthorne, Lindsey Wood, Hannah Springer, Caleigh Moyer, Anna Dillard, and Jacob Steed, along with community members Sandra Wood and Julie Kardas – recently returned from a trip to Paris, France. The trip was led by Honors Director Ed Kardas. The group left… Read More
Bachri earns Honor Professor and named interim dean for COSE
May 16, 2017
Dr. Abdel Bachri, associate professor of physics, has been named interim dean of the College of Science & Engineering. He will serve in this capacity following the resignation of Dr. Scott McKay, who has accepted a similar position in South Dakota. In making the announcement, Dr. David Lanoue, SAU provost and vice-president of Academic Affairs,… Read More
SAU Rodeo ropes another run to College National Finals
Southern Arkansas University Rodeo has enjoyed another outstanding year. The team will send seven members to the College National Finals in Casper, Wyo., in June. Michaela Caudle, Ashton Glascock, Hannah Springer, Jacie Sullivan, Cooper Lee, Britt Driggers and West Smith will represent the University at the competitive event, Rusty Hayes, rodeo coach, said. The Women’s… Read More
SAU pursuing storefront on Magnolia Square
May 12, 2017
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 announces Sronce as new Business Dean
May 9, 2017
Southern Arkansas University has hired Dr. Robin Sronce to serve as Dean of the David F. Rankin College of Business, effective July 5, 2017. Sronce is currently Dean of the Breech School of Business and Associate Professor of Management at Drury University in Springfield, Mo. “We are very excited to have Dr. Sronce join us… Read More
SAU to offer Buy One, Get One Tuition-Free program
May 1, 2017
A new and innovative program will be offered by the College of Education this fall at Southern Arkansas University, according to Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU. “Buy One, Get One Tuition-Free” will provide degree-seeking graduate students with one free course in Educational Administration and Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction or Gifted and Talented. Connie Wilson,… Read More
Boots, books, and a mule: Baird handing SAU Mulerider reins to Guin
April 26, 2017
Mulerider Payton Baird has led the charge at Southern Arkansas University since 2014, an era that has seen record-breaking enrollment growth. Now Baird is preparing to hand over the reins to the newest Mulerider, Abbie Guin. “As most people know, SAU has one of the most unique mascots in the country,” Baird said. “I find… Read More
