The Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University will sponsor its fifth annual Light for the Fight ceremony on Monday, Oct. 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Rankin College of Business’ Blanchard Building. The ceremony honors all those who have battled cancer. “This Light for the Fight ceremony began when our students wanted… Read More
SAU student puts her skills to work in Mexico
Taylor McNeel, a senior Agriculture Business major at Southern Arkansas University, got the opportunity this past summer to put her Spanish-speaking skills to work as well as her desire to serve others at an orphanage in Mexico. McNeel was able to travel to Magdalena, Sonora, on an internship she obtained through The Fatted Calf, a… Read More
SAU welcomes fifth straight record freshman class
September 7, 2017
Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has continued its long-running growth trend this fall with at least five new enrollment records, including the University’s largest freshman class for the fifth consecutive year. Approximately 870 freshmen chose SAU this fall, up from last year’s all-time record. This group of students led to SAU’s all-time largest sophomore class…. Read More
Author of Free State of Jones to deliver Walz Lecture at SAU on Sept. 19
Victoria Bynum will deliver the annual Robert B. Walz Lecture in Arkansas and Regional History at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Southern Arkansas University’s Reynolds Center Grand Hall. Her presentation is “The Free State of Jones: The Politics of Race, Class and Memory.” Dr. Bynum is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Texas State… Read More
Student Support Services can be found on first floor of Magale Library
September 1, 2017
Student Support Services will be in a new location this fall. Tutoring, the Academic Enrichment Center and Supplemental Instruction will now be found on the first floor of Magale Library. Eunice Walker, director of student support services and executive TRIO director, said the programs offered under SSS will be located in one convenient space for… Read More
Annual FB&T Distinguished Speaker Series features former Air Force One commander
August 31, 2017
Col. Mark Tillman, who was chosen as the nation’s 12th presidential pilot and served as pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001-2009, will deliver the program at the 13th Annual Farmers Bank and Trust Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center at Southern… Read More
SAU names its Business Building after Martha and Louis Blanchard
August 29, 2017
With the help of many of his “co-conspirators,” Dr. Trey Berry, president of Southern Arkansas University, was able to surprise Martha and Louis Blanchard with the unveiling of the new name on the side of SAU’s Business Building. “From this day, Aug. 26, 2017, this facility will always carry your name – the Martha and… Read More
SAU Bass Tournament Fishing Team looks ahead to 2017-2018 season
August 28, 2017
The Southern Arkansas University Bass Tournament Fishing Team is gearing up for a successful year and looking for new members to become national collegiate champions. Warren Basinger, president of the team, said new member meetings for the 2017-2018 season are slated for next week. The meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Reynolds… Read More
Non-credit classes offered at SAU this fall
August 21, 2017
The Office of Community Education at Southern Arkansas University has an interesting array of more than 10 affordable non-credit class options available for the public this fall. To register for the following classes, simply email Caroline Waller at carolinewaller@saumag.edu, call 870-235-4006, or register online. Class reservations are not final until the fee has been paid…. Read More
SAU Board names new residence building Burns-Harsh Hall
August 18, 2017
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Thursday to name a new residence hall on the Magnolia campus Burns-Harsh Hall. The new hall, completed last week and constructed under the name of West Hall, has 85 beds for freshmen and is located next to the new Magnolia and Columbia halls on… Read More
