Make plans now to step back in time as Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, celebrates Homecoming 2006, “SAU Goes Retro,” on Saturday, Oct. 14.
“We are very excited with the activities we have planned for students and alumni,” said Ceil Bridges, director of the Office of Alumni Relations at SAU. “For the first time, we have something
The Alumni Association had plans for this week’s Mulegating to be well attended. Our hopes were literally blown away, along with our tents, and whatever else wasn’t secured down. The Welcome Center provided shelter from the storm for cheer squads and parents who wanted to wait out the storm, however Mulegating did continue despite the
Frank Byers, a junior theatre major from Waldo, will come face to face with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson in October as he tries to sing his way to Hollywood on American Idol.
If any alumni live in the Memphis, Tenn., area and would like to support Frank, they can call the Office
From the moment Jake Sisson moved into East Hall and joined other students as the inaugural class of the Residential College on the campus of Southern Arkansas University, he met people that would be friends for life.
“Being a member of the Residential College was amazing,” said the
After seeing the impact national officers had on students’ lives at her first national FFA convention, Monica Coker decided she wanted to have that same influence.
“I want to do that on a national level,” said the sophomore agricultural education major at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia. “I want to impact the lives of kids. I believe
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln will speak to students on the campus of Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 10.
Jillian Bridges will introduce Lincoln and recognize her for her work with Internet safety. Bridges, a ninth grader at Magnolia Junior High School, worked on a resolution with Rep. Bruce Maloch to recognize
Brigette La’Kimya Biley was crowned Miss Southern Arkansas University on Oct. 20, 2005, on the stage of Harton Theater at SAU.
Brigette is the 23-year-old daughter of Sam and Rose Biley of Magnolia. She is a 2001 graduate of Magnolia High School and a December 2005 graduate of SAU with a B.S.E. in mathematics education.
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She has traveled around the world and across the United States, but Julia Smith is proud of the fact that she calls Magnolia home.
“I love Magnolia,” said the senior nursing student from Magnolia. “This is my hometown, and I love doing what I can for my community.”
Her goal is to become a nurse practitioner and
Hundreds of people enjoyed the grand opening celebration of the Mulerider Stables held on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Southern Arkansas University.
“The Mulerider Stables is truly an impressive project, which will benefit students at the University for generations to come,” said Dr. David Rankin, president of the University. “We are very grateful to the SAU Foundation
Honor Professor 2005 Dr. Suzanne Jessup will be the guest speaker at the December 2005 commencement ceremony to be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, in the W.T. Watson Athletic Center on the campus ofSouthern Arkansas University.
Jessup is a retired professor of education andserved as the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher
