The Upward Bound Program at Southern Arkansas University will hold its annual Senior Recognition and Awards Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, in SAU’s Harton Theatre. A total of 36 graduates will be recognized. They represent 10 different high schools from across southwest Arkansas. Graduates include: Blevins High: Miracle Anderson, Victor Torres,… Read More
John Jones of University of Arkansas speaks to SAU Upward Bound

Mr. John Jones addressed a group of Upward Bound juniors and seniors on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Mr. Jones, who participated in the program at Southern Arkansas University (2002-2005), encouraged the students to have a vision, set goals, and remain focused. Students were impacted by the fact that he, himself, grew up in a small… 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 Upward Bound program graduation ceremony Saturday
The Upward Bound program at Southern Arkansas University will be hosting a senior recognition and awards ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Harton Theatre. A total of 33 graduates will be recognized, and they represent 11 different high schools from across southwest Arkansas. For U.B. I, Cory Walker from Magnolia High… Read More
Upward Bound plans graduation ceremony
MAGNOLIA –The Upward Bound program at Southern Arkansas University will hold its 2011 graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, in Harton Theatre. More than 30 students from area high schools will participate in the graduation ceremony. The public is invited to attend. SAU Upward Bound alumnus (1990), Tim’m T. West will be… Read More
Upward Bound Program to present “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper”
The Upward Bound Program at Southern Arkansas University will present two performances of the musical drama, “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper” at 10 a.m. July 1 and at 6 p.m. July 2. Both performances will be held at Harton Theatre on the University campus and are free and open to the public. “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper,” a two-act… Read More