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SAU brings educators and students together for two-day Google Summit

Southern Arkansas University proudly hosted visiting school districts and students from the Hope Academy of Public Service for the 2019 Google Summit, June 17-19, 2019. For the second year, SAU’S Education Renewal Zone presented the summit, which brought together principals, teachers and administrators from El Dorado and Lafayette County public schools as well as 14… Read More

SAU’s Career Closet helps students look their best in professional settings

Students preparing for a big job interview will want to dress for success. That’s why a unique service offered by Southern Arkansas University, the Career Closet, is a good resource for those who might not have ready access to professional attire. The SAU Career Closet, located in Blanchard Hall, Room 110, provides contemporary, interview-appropriate clothing… Read More

HKR department celebrates growth and success

The Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation Department at Southern Arkansas University is celebrating a record number of student interns and the success of Hannah Hanson and Jamarious Nelson both who are SAU graduates on the road to professional programs. The department has experienced significant growth over the past few semesters, especially in the Exercise Science degree… Read More

SAU student lands among top 20 in national fishing championship

For the first time, Southern Arkansas University has competed and ranked in the top 20 at the YETI Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) National Championship. Drake Vines, a junior Mechanical Engineering major from El Dorado, placed 17th out of 155 teams at the championship held June 4-6, 2019, on the Potomac River in Maryland. He caught… Read More

SAU alumnus named to “Best-in-State” Forbes list

Don McDonald, a 1989 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been named to the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on February 20. McDonald is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “We are incredibly proud of Don being named to the list,” said Mark Rhodes, Merrill market executive. “We believe… Read More

SAU ranked first in state, second in the nation in Cyber FastTrack program

SAU is currently ranked No. 1 in Arkansas and No. 2 in the nation in the national Cyber FastTrack competition. The SANS Institute, in collaboration with 25 state governors, launched Cyber FastTrack in April to help identify cyber security talent in the U.S. and enable college students to discover their aptitude for the field. More… Read More

Officer training returns to SAU after 28 years

Officer training returns to Southern Arkansas University after 28 years.  It is meaningful that this approval comes shortly after Memorial Day 2019, the day we honor those who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice.  SAU announced today, after its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting, the beginning of OCS (Officer Candidate School) Guard Officer… Read More

Steve Crowell named new Mulerider Trapshooting coach

Steve Crowell of Magnolia will serve as the new trap shooting coach at Southern Arkansas University. Crowell and his wife, Laura, have lived in Magnolia since 2010. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota on a dairy, hog, and crop farm. He and Laura have four children: Loman (20), Olivia (15), Charlee (7), and Scarlett (4)…. Read More

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