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Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders appoints Joe Pieratt to SAU Board of Trustees
Southern Arkansas University Students and Faculty Visit ExxonMobil Houston Campus (EMHC) in Spring, TX and Baytown Facilities
SAU receives generous ANCRC grant for Talbot Hall renovations
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SAU students and researchers present at statewide and national conferences

Students and faculty from Southern Arkansas University recently presented research at statewide and national conferences, highlighting the University’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic excellence. During the fall semester, SAU students and faculty attended the Arkansas INBRE Conference in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where they shared research with biomedical scholars from across the state. Arkansas INBRE (IDeA

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SAU Board of Trustees elects 2026 officers and hears updates on enrollment, strategic initiatives, and campus developments

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in a regularly scheduled session on Friday, November 21, on the SAU–Magnolia campus. Trustees approved previous meeting minutes and conducted officer elections for 2026, naming Jason Sullivan as chair, Monty Harrington as vice-chair, and Gary Sewell as secretary. Dr. Bruno Hicks, SAU president, provided an overview

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SAU Board of Trustees to meet on November 21 in Magnolia

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Donald W. Reynold Center, room 210, on the SAU-Magnolia campus. The agenda includes the annual Board of Trustees election of officers; comments by Dr. Bruno Hicks, SAU president, and Dr. Jerry Thomas, chancellor

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SAU’s Celebration of Lights set to shine on December 4, 2025

Due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday evening and the rescheduling of the Magnolia Christmas Parade, all outdoor Celebration of Lights activities will not take place.  Indoor events will continue as scheduled, and guests are invited to enjoy the festive activities still taking place on campus. The campus holiday lights will illuminate at

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Grant-funded recycling trailer boosts SAU’s green efforts

Volunteer Services recently launched a new SAU Recycling Trailer program on campus under the direction of Kathy Gean. This exciting addition to campus sustainability was made possible through a grant funded by the Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District Inc. Volunteer Services has had a track record of improving sustainability efforts across campus led by

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