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
New Field Experiences course at SAU gives students chance to travel, forge friendships
A new Field Experiences course at Southern Arkansas University this spring sent 10 students embarking on a six-day adventure through national parks in West Texas and New Mexico. The students prepared for their expeditions to Guadalupe National Park, Carlsbad Caverns and Big Bend National Park for four months during the lecture portion of the class,… Read More
Commitment from First Financial Bank will help SAU realize plans to restore poultry studies
Plans for bringing poultry studies back to Southern Arkansas University are taking shape with the commitment of $100,000 toward the project by First Financial Bank of El Dorado, Arkansas. Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, thanked First Financial for its commitment, praising the partnership as unique in the state. First Financial has been a longtime… Read More
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