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Sisters, both SAU graduates, will compete together in Miss Arkansas 2020 Pageant

Sisters Reagan and Ryann Grubbs, both graduates of Southern Arkansas University, will have the unique distinction of competing simultaneously in the Miss Arkansas 2020 Pageant. Reagan and Ryann, from Delight, Arkansas, were crowned at the same preliminary and will compete in the statewide contest in June. Reagan graduated in 2018 with a BS in Agriculture Business, and… Read More

Moyer promoted to lead Communications and Marketing Department at SAU

With a grateful heart and a passion for her alma mater, Caleigh Moyer accepts the promotion to Director of Communications and Marketing. She is a 2017 Agriculture Business graduate and recently received her MBA in Supply Chain Management, both from Southern Arkansas University. Agriculture is something that played a significant role in her life because… Read More

SAU sets records for undergraduate and on-campus enrollment

There are more undergraduate students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University this fall than in its 110-year history. Undergraduate enrollment rose to an all-time high of 3,584. Retention rates are an essential factor in enrollment with the increased focus provided through the work of our Retention and Completion Task Force. SAU heightened its retention efforts by… Read More

SAU’s Engineering program earns coveted ABET accreditation

Southern Arkansas University’s bachelor’s degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading… Read More

SAU Exercise Science major completes internship at University of Oklahoma

Abigail Dow, an August 2019 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, recently completed a summer internship with the University of Oklahoma Sports Nutrition Department. The experience fueled a career passion she developed at SAU as an Exercise Science major. During her junior year at SAU, Dow realized her professional interests were leading her to the increasingly… Read More

SAU’s BSN program ranked No. 3 in Arkansas for NCLEX pass rate

Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that graduates of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (pre-licensure track) finished the 2018-2019 academic year ranked third in the state of Arkansas for its first-time NCLEX pass rate, as reported by the State Board of Nursing. To obtain licensure in Arkansas, graduates of the program are required to take… Read More

SAU welcomes Dr. Abigail D’Ambrosia to Biology Department

The Department of Biology at Southern Arkansas University is pleased to welcome Dr. Abigail D’Ambrosia, a paleoecologist and paleoclimatologist, as a new faculty member. D’Ambrosia was hired as an assistant professor of biology and will oversee the Marine Biology degree option this fall semester. She will also maintain the University’s partnerships with the Gulf Coast… Read More

Blue & Gold Day welcomes SAU students to Magnolia Square on August 20

Southern Arkansas University, in partnership with the City of Magnolia and Columbia County, has announced the fifth annual Blue & Gold Day on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on the Magnolia Square. On this day, the Magnolia community is encouraged to wear blue and gold in support of SAU and to come… Read More

SAU Online MBA program again ranked as one of nation’s best

Southern Arkansas University is excited to announce that its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to EDsmart.org, a nationally-recognized publisher of college resources. “This is another wonderful recognition for our MBA program,” said Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU. The MBA is offered… Read More

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