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ACT Prep Academy at SAU readies students to ‘attack’ crucial exam

Southern Arkansas University leads the way for students preparing for the next important step in education. A total of 58 area high school students attended the annual ACT Prep Academy at SAU June 10-13, 2019. The Academy gives students the confidence needed to “attack” the exam, said Dr. Roger Guevara, director of the Education Renewal… Read More

SAU brings educators and students together for two-day Google Summit

Southern Arkansas University proudly hosted visiting school districts and students from the Hope Academy of Public Service for the 2019 Google Summit, June 17-19, 2019. For the second year, SAU’S Education Renewal Zone presented the summit, which brought together principals, teachers and administrators from El Dorado and Lafayette County public schools as well as 14… Read More

SAU alumnus named to “Best-in-State” Forbes list

Don McDonald, a 1989 alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been named to the 2019 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on February 20. McDonald is a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “We are incredibly proud of Don being named to the list,” said Mark Rhodes, Merrill market executive. “We believe… Read More

Officer training returns to SAU after 28 years

Officer training returns to Southern Arkansas University after 28 years.  It is meaningful that this approval comes shortly after Memorial Day 2019, the day we honor those who have served and given the ultimate sacrifice.  SAU announced today, after its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting, the beginning of OCS (Officer Candidate School) Guard Officer… Read More

AEDC’s Mike Preston to speak at GTEDC Dinner on May 7

The Golden Triangle Economic Development Council is hosting its 18th Annual GTEDC Dinner Meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the El Dorado Conference Center, 311 Southwest Avenue in El Dorado, Ark. Michael “Mike” Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), will deliver the keynote address. Doors open at… Read More

Southern Arkansas University Spring Commencement ceremonies set for May 3

Southern Arkansas University’s Spring Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 3, 2019. A total of 436 candidates for graduation will be recognized in four ceremonies. All ceremonies will take place at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center according to the following schedule: 8:30  a.m.         College of Science & Engineering (associates and bachelors) 11:00  a.m.       Rankin… Read More

NPC, SAU Announce Bachelor’s Degrees in Hot Springs

Southern Arkansas University (SAU) and National Park College (NPC) announced a degree partnership that will bring bachelor’s degree programs to Hot Springs beginning in fall 2019. The agreement was approved Wednesday, Feb. 27, during the February Board of Trustees meeting at NPC. All four years of the three new degree programs will be offered through… Read More

SAU, NPC to announce bachelor’s degrees in Hot Springs

Southern Arkansas University (SAU) and National Park College (NPC) will approve a degree partnership that will bring bachelor’s degrees to Hot Springs Wednesday, Feb. 27, during a board meeting at NPC. The board meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. A public announcement for students… Read More

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