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SAU selects Dr. Neelie Dobbins as first COE Alumni Endowed Professor

Building on donations from alumni, faculty, and friends, Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce the creation of the College of Education Alumni Endowed Professorship. Dr. Trey Berry, President of SAU, announced that Dr. Neelie Dobbins, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, has been selected to hold the title of Alumni Endowed Professor. “The effort to secure this endowed professorship was unlike any… Read More

Kara Richardson to strengthen her skills in physical therapy

Thanks to an educational experience she describes as phenomenal, Kara Richardson, a senior Exercise Science major at Southern Arkansas University, looks forward to advancing her knowledge in the physical therapy program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). To enhance her educational and career goals, Richardson is interning at the Ouachita Rehabilitation Center… Read More

SAU to host rocket workshop and drone racing in July

The College of Science and Engineering has received a $25,000 award from NASA through the Arkansas Science Space Grant Consortium to develop and host a high-powered rocket workshop during July 20-24, 2020 at the SAU campus. Lockheed Martin and Aerojet Rocketdyne provided additional funding to sponsor this event. The workshop will provide students with an… Read More

Bryce Fincher studies promising field of Genetic Counseling at UAMS

Bryce Fincher, a 2018 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, is pursuing her passion at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, studying the growing field of Genetic Counseling. “I have had a great experience so far and cannot wait to continue my journey,” said the Hope, Arkansas native. Fincher credited her… Read More

Adjunct professors exemplify powerful partnership between Albemarle and SAU

Albemarle Research and Technology Advisor Dr. Ali Dadgar and Engineer Dr. Avery Rose now serve as adjunct professors in Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Engineering and Physics. Dr. Dadgar has been with Albemarle for 33 years and holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Rose has been with Albemarle for three… Read More

SAU to introduce new Game Design minor

The rising popularity of gaming has made a tremendous impact on Southern Arkansas University which has met the demand by adding a Game Animation Design major, eSports teams, and a new Gaming Hub to its offerings. Now SAU will offer a Game Design minor to provide a more well-rounded education. Approval of this item was… Read More

Four SAU students selected for UAMS pharmacy program

The SAU Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry congratulates four students who have been offered admission to Pharmacy School at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. “These students continue a long tradition of successful pharmacists who completed their undergraduate training at Southern Arkansas University,” said Dr. Scott White, associate professor of chemistry…. Read More

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