It was a beautiful day – and a great one for Southern Arkansas University, the south Arkansas region and, more importantly, SAU engineering students. “There’s no doubt about that,” said Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, during Wednesday’s dedication of the new Engineering Building, formerly the National Guard Armory. “It’s been a long road,” he… Read More
Hyman, outgoing Homecoming Queen, gives ‘110 percent’ at SAU
Mia Hyman, a senior marketing major and Southern Arkansas University’s 2015 “100 Years of Homecoming” Queen, said she has enjoyed being an inspiration to other students and feels “bittersweet” about graduating in May. Her success is indicative of the enthusiasm that drives many SAU students. Originally from Gulfport, Miss., Hyman serves as president of the… Read More
SAU Engineering gifted more than $1 million
A gift of more than $1 million by a Southern Arkansas University alumna will benefit scholarships for SAU’s growing Engineering program. The generous donor, Edna Cook Norvell, recently told SAU President Dr. Trey Berry that she chose to make the gift because of all the generous people who helped her while she was a student… Read More
SAU to celebrate 101 years of homecoming
Plan to experience a week of excitement as Southern Arkansas University celebrates “101 Years of Homecoming” Monday through Saturday, Sept. 26-Oct. 1. The homecoming week schedule is full of SAU traditions along with items debuting this year. One new feature is the ability to order SAU Homecoming T-shirts online at www.saualumni.com, or by calling the… Read More
Community collaborates to house SAU enrollment
Breakfasts that are “the bomb” and “amazing” beds are two of the most popular aspects to living in area hotels hosting Southern Arkansas University students until Magnolia Hall opens in October. About 100 upperclassman residents and resident assistants are staying at the Hampton Inn and Holiday Inn Express in Magnolia. Record enrollment prompted the University… Read More
SAU Nursing excelling and expanding
More than a dozen initiatives at Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Nursing last year have paid off as SAU’s nursing graduates are earning top scores on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) for this area. SAU’s official pass rate was 85.7% for July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, which is the highest average among… Read More
Drew List latest FFA officer to choose SAU
Drew List didn’t grow up on a farm yet he has nonetheless succeeded in Future Farmers of America, ascending to one of its top statewide elected positions this summer before entering Southern Arkansas University as a freshman. The Vilonia resident, who is majoring in Agriculture Plant Science, said he didn’t have farming in his background…. Read More
SAU again sets enrollment records with 15.3% jump
The fastest growing university in the state last fall has recorded its fourth straight year of record-setting enrollments as Southern Arkansas University’s 11th class day numbers reported to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education included a 15.3-percent overall increase in students from a year ago. Included in SAU’s enrollment records are total number of students… Read More
SAU’s Team Study boosts academic performance
Helping develop good study habits is just one goal of Team Study, a program that uses academically successful students each week to facilitate and help establish quality study for students at Southern Arkansas University. Team Study held its fall semester kickoff event Tuesday night with the Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) stationed in all of SAU’s… Read More
Watkins latest of FFA officers to choose SAU
Kinsey Watkins of Guy, Ark., said she has found what she was looking for at Southern Arkansas University – that “home away from home” feeling. Watkins will be a freshman this year but comes to SAU already familiar with the University and with a prestigious title: 2016-2017 state president of the Arkansas FFA (Future Farmers… Read More
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