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
Dr. Karen Landry named new chair of Dept. of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University
Dr. Karen Landry of Texarkana, Texas, has been named chair of the Department of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University. In making the announcement Wednesday, Dr. David Lanoue, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, “We are delighted that Dr. Landry has chosen to come to SAU. She has a wealth of experience as a… Read More
SAU will purchase 24-apartment complex to meet enrollment growth
The Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University voted Monday to purchase an 80-bed apartment complex near its campus. As SAU continues to see significant growth, it has constructed three new residence halls, with ground recently broken for a fourth, and converted a nearby property to residential space. It will now purchase the property at… Read More
Chance encounter leads to successful banking career for new Peoples Bank president
One could say that Jamie Waller’s career in banking began with a crime. Not a crime on his part, of course. Instead, it was one Jamie was trying to stop. As a senior in his last semester in college at Southern Arkansas University, Jamie was working at Stage one evening when someone ran out of… Read More
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