The sport of tennis connected Lilly Giles to her grandfather, who she never met. When she learned the Championship Court was to be named in his honor at Southern Arkansas University, she said she burst into tears. SAU dedicated its newly-renovated tennis courts on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president, christened the… Read More
New Public Health program exemplifies SAU’s commitment to service, career preparation
Southern Arkansas University now offers a degree in Public Health, a field Jennifer Kelton-Huff, program coordinator, said offers a rewarding career path to students with a “servant’s heart.” In addition to core public health courses, the 120-hour Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree plan includes courses in nursing, biology, psychology, sociology, health sciences, and… Read More
SAU again welcomes record freshman class
For the sixth consecutive year, a record freshman class is one of the enrollment records at Southern Arkansas University this fall. The number of SAU freshmen this semester is up to 901, up again from last year’s record freshman class of 870. SAU is also experiencing the highest undergraduate enrollment in its history at 3,546,… Read More
SAU Agriculture program to expand its offerings with new shop building
The Department of Agriculture at Southern Arkansas University looks forward to opening a new shop that will expand programs and services to students. Dr. Jeffry Miller, department chair, said the shell of the shop has been erected but the interior remains to be finished. SAU Agriculture students will help complete the building, adding shelves and… Read More
SAU welcomes 21 new faculty members
Southern Arkansas University welcomes 21 new faculty members this year who are entering 12 different academic departments on campus and come from 13 diverse states. Included in the new faculty is Jennifer Kelton-Huff, program director for SAU’s newest program – Bachelor of Science in Public Health. She comes to SAU from Middle Tennessee State University… Read More
SAU students take initiative, create their own new space in Harton Theatre
Theatre students at Southern Arkansas University now have a place to hang out between classes at Harton Theatre thanks to the efforts of student volunteers over the summer. They have also transformed unsed space into more usable areas for production. An underutilized room in Harton has been converted into a student lounge thanks to Joey… Read More
Bicycle sharing program logs big numbers in first six months of operation at SAU
Mule Rides has taken off at Southern Arkansas University. The bicycle sharing system, introduced earlier this year by SAU President Dr. Trey Berry, offers students the opportunity for free bike rides across campus. Already, more than 8,000 miles have been put on the bikes, roughly the distance between Magnolia, Arkansas, and Juneau, Alaska. The bike… Read More
McCurdy promoted to Director of Alumni Relations at Southern Arkansas University
Megan (Maye) McCurdy has been named Southern Arkansas University’s Director of Alumni Relations in an announcement by SAU President Dr. Trey Berry and SAU Alumni Association Board of Directors Chair Bobby Thompson. McCurdy brings the perfect combination of leadership, vision, and passion to the director’s position. She has served as the Assistant Director of Development… Read More
SAU selects new theatre director ahead of fall performance season
Brittany Bara has been named theatre director at Southern Arkansas University, said Dr. Helmut Langerbein, dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. “I’ve rarely seen that search committees, administrators, and students unanimously agree on one candidate as their top choice as it has been the case with Brittany,” Langerbein said. “We look forward… Read More
SAU saxophone student broadens his horizons, represents Arkansas with performance in Croatia
Benjamin Facundo, a senior at Southern Arkansas University, recently participated in the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia. Facundo performed with the Arkansas Saxophones Choir, an ensemble comprised of professionals, teachers and students of the saxophone. The La Feria, Texas native is attending SAU on a full band scholarship, majoring in music education. His trip… Read More
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