Eboni Edwards, a junior Performing Arts and Musical Theatre major at Southern Arkansas University, will be attending Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP), a weeklong workshop program held annually at the Julliard School in New York City. Edwards, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will attend the program June 3-9. It will be her first time in… Read More
SAU sending Agriculture Science graduate to veterinary school
May 8, 2018
Sarah Moore, who graduated on May 4 from the Agriculture Science: Pre-Veterinary program at Southern Arkansas University, has been accepted into veterinary school at Oklahoma State University. Though she has a passion for helping animals, her enthusiasm for veterinary science didn’t begin on a farm. “When I was younger, I loved watching Animal Planet,” said… Read More
SAU Disc Golf team competes in national championship
May 4, 2018
The SAU Disc Golf team capped its 2017-2018 season by competing in the 2018 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships in North Augusta, South Carolina, April 11-14. Ethan Bolick, captain, said the “A” team finished in 31st place over all, 97 strokes out of first place, with the “B” team placing 18th and the girls’ team… Read More
SAU graduate student reaches out to senior citizens in local community
May 1, 2018
Mariam Bachri, a graduate student about to complete the Master of Public Administration program at Southern Arkansas University, has used her knowledge about the non-profit sector as an opportunity to look for ways to help senior citizens in Columbia County. Bachri has volunteered this semester at the Columbia County Senior Meals Service (CCSMS), where she… Read More
RCB Students return from trip to NYC
April 25, 2018
Students enrolled in the Rankin College of Business’s Special Topics in Finance course recently returned from their spring trip to New York City. The five students: Levi Graham, Neriah Brown, Aric Callaway, Aaron Brock and Stormi Harvey were accompanied by Dr. David Rankin, president emeritus and former dean of the RCB and Megan Whitehead, RCB… Read More
Micah Larey named state president of PBL
April 20, 2018
Micah Larey, a junior finance and accounting major at Southern Arkansas University, was recently elected state president of the Arkansas Phi Beta Lambda organization. PBL is the college division of Future Business Leaders of America. Larey, from Fouke, Arkansas, was elected vice president of membership of PBL last year, and thinks what he learned will… Read More
Four inducted into Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University
April 18, 2018
Four regional educators were inducted into the Educational Leadership Hall of Fame at Southern Arkansas University on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The 2018 Educational Leadership Hall of Fame inductees included: Heath Miller, principal, Lake Hamilton Primary School in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas Barbara Garner, assistant superintendent, Crossett School District in Crossett, Arkansas Kim Cody, principal, Redwater… Read More
Mulerider L.E.A.D. class celebrates successful inaugural year
April 17, 2018
The Mulerider L.E.A.D. (Lead, Excel, Advance, and Develop) class of 2017-18 has had a great first year at Southern Arkansas University. Mulerider L.E.A.D. is professional development promoting leadership through a cohort model. The one-year process includes leadership modules as well as an overview of various SAU departments. One of the goals of L.E.A.D. “grow” leaders… Read More
SAU selects Dingman as Honor Professor, celebrates faculty achievement with annual awards banquet
April 13, 2018
Southern Arkansas University honored the outstanding achievements of its faculty on Thursday, April 12, at the 2018 Faculty Excellence Awards Banquet. Steve Dingman, director of the online M.S. in kinesiology and coaching program and chair of Health, Kinesiology & Recreation, was named the 2018-2019 Honor Professor, accepting the ceremonial Mace from Dr. Abdel Bachri, outgoing… Read More
SAU announces 2018 Hallman Scholarship inductees
April 5, 2018
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 scholarships are based on ACT scores… Read More
