The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association is proud to announce that Makenzi Hamilton has been named executive director of Alumni Relations. Hamilton brings over a decade of exemplary service and leadership to the role, having contributed significantly to student success through both academic and administrative positions across campus. A two-time SAU graduate, Hamilton earned her… Read More
SAU MBA student and ASBTDC business consultant selected for Arkansas’ 2025 New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties
Arkansas Business announced its 2025 New Influentials: 20 in Their Twenties class, which includes Southern Arkansas University graduate student and Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) business consultant Ben King of Little Rock, AR. “Ben exemplifies the Mulerider spirit,” said Janell Reeves, ASBTDC’s director. “He gets the job done with professionalism, earns high… Read More
SAU professor conducting research on fighting breast cancer
Cancer. It’s a word that elicits strong emotions. Fear. Anger. Dread. Hate. Discouragement. However, Dr. Adrian Showalter is working to add a new word to that list: Hope. Showalter, an assistant professor of biology at Southern Arkansas University, is conducting cancer research through the use of nanoparticles. “The nanoparticles are small enough to get inside… Read More
SAU System Board of Trustees Convenes at SAU Tech

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, June 26, at the SAU Tech Student Center in East Camden. SAU President Dr. Bruno Hicks opened his report by introducing two new academic leader appointments to the SAU campus community: Dr. Gerald Plumlee, who was named the new dean of… Read More
Eric Perez embraces role to lead as assistant principal

It’s a word that means different things to different people. To some, it means being in charge; to others, it means setting the course for a group or organization; and to others, it means being at the forefront. To Eric Perez, however, it means just one thing – setting a positive example for the young… Read More
SAU Board of Trustees to meet on June 26 in Camden

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the SAU Tech Student Center on the SAU Tech campus in East Camden. The agenda includes comments by Dr. Bruno Hicks, SAU president, and Dr. Jerry Thomas, chancellor of SAU Tech; a presentation… Read More
From concept to countdown: Students take flight at SAU Rocket Workshop
The sky was the limit for approximately 30 aspiring scientists and engineers who participated in the 2nd Arkansas High-Powered Rocket Workshop, held from June 9 to 12 at Southern Arkansas University, culminating in the successful launch of nine high-powered rockets. Sponsored by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC) through a $30,000 grant secured by Dr…. Read More
Muleriders win steak cooking contest at 2025 Blossom Festival
For Sherman Glass, it was only his third time to cook steaks competitively. It turned out to be his best. Glass and the four other members of the team Muleriders Smoke Show from Southern Arkansas University won the 2025 World Championship Steak Cook-Off at the Magnolia Blossom Festival. Glass, an instructor of agriculture education at… Read More
SAU grad named Minden Man of the Year
For years, Tracy Campbell has collected antique signs and memorabilia. And through that pursuit, he has come to see himself as preserving the history of his community in Minden, La. Now, he is part of that history. Campbell, a 1999 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, was named Minden Man of the Year earlier this spring…. Read More
District-funded teacher residencies surpass $2 Million as SAU’s Rider Residency model gains momentum
In just two years since launching its innovative Rider Residency model, Southern Arkansas University and its six partner school districts have reached a major milestone—providing over $2 million in direct support to aspiring teachers through paid, year-long residencies. This groundbreaking approach to teacher preparation is made possible through strong collaboration with Ashdown School District, Camden… Read More
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