The first recipient of the Credit Card Memorial Scholarship at Southern Arkansas University is fittingly a calf roper – TyDaniel Haller. Haller, a junior from Corydon, In., is majoring in Agriculture Business at SAU. Last season, Haller won the long-go in calf roping at Missouri Valley and made the short-go in team roping at Murray… Read More
SAU’s Boo in the Barnyard a safe and fun event for kids
The fourth annual Boo in the Barnyard will offer a safe and fun place to trick or treat tomorrow night from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Southern Arkansas University Agriculture Center. Hosted by the SAU Agriculture Club, the event offers games, a petting zoo, haunted hallway, face painting and other activities. The event has grown each… Read More
SAU’s Upward Bound programs get $4,000 for technology
Southern Arkansas University’s two Upward Bound program were recently given $4,000 by the Arkansas Lottery Commission and its two international vendors. These grants were a part of a statewide gift of $40,000 for all the Arkansas Upward Bound programs to improve technology-based education for UB students. “The Arkansas Lottery Commission takes pride in helping deserving… Read More
SAU Chick-Fil-A celebrating first year of service
It is hard to believe it has been a year since the savory aroma of Chick-Fil-A first enticed students and the community to the Southern Arkansas University Food Court, but on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the popular eatery will celebrate its first anniversary. To commemorate the event, there will be a short ceremony Wednesday at… Read More
SAU Science Open House is an eye-opener for future college students
More than 350 7th through 12th grade students witnessed the wonders of science and got hands-on experience Friday at the Southern Arkansas University Science Center Open House. The intent of the Open House is science outreach and recruiting. This is the third year for the Open House, and activities such as this have helped enrollment… Read More
SAU and UAMS South making mutually-beneficial collaborations
Two Southern Arkansas University departments have forged mutually-beneficial collaborations with the UAMS South Residential Training Track Family Medicine Program in Magnolia. The SAU Athletic Training Department is serving as the sports medicine rotation for the UAMS South residents and, across campus, the UAMS South resident program is working with pre-health majors by offering shadowing opportunities… Read More
Dr. Fitz Hill to present annual Mallory Lecture
Dr. Fitz Hill, president of Arkansas Baptist College, will present the annual Southern Arkansas University Kathleen Mallory Distinguished Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, in the Reynolds Center Foundation Hall. Hill’s speech is entitled, “Arkansas Baptist College – How an Institution is attempting to ‘Put the Neighbor Back in the Hood.’” The… Read More
Domestic violence awareness walk Oct. 22 at SAU
In response to the tragic loss of Julie Hartsfield, Dana Hill and Autumn Hartsfield, the Southern Arkansas University chapter of Psi Chi is sponsoring a domestic violence awareness walk at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. The walk will begin at the SAU Wharton Nursing building in honor and to remember Hartsfield, a graduate of… Read More
Reppert receives President’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Mass Media Studies
James E. Reppert, associate professor of mass communication at Southern Arkansas University, recently received the President’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Mass Media Studies from the Kentucky Communication Association at its annual convention. The convention was held September 20-21 at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park in Burkesville, Ky. Reppert was cited for teaching and… Read More
Dean Scott McKay honored for research on alternative fuels
Southern Arkansas University Dean of the College of Science and Technology Dr. Scott McKay was recently honored at the Ark-La-Tex 2013 Annual Achievement Awards for Excellence in Technology for his research and laboratory contributions to energy and fuels technology. McKay’s work was highlighted for its possibilities for pollution reduction and potential green effect consumption at… Read More
