Southern Arkansas University, in partnership with the city of Magnolia and Columbia County, has announced the fourth annual Blue & Gold Day on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on the Magnolia Square. On this day, the Magnolia community is encouraged to wear blue and gold in support of SAU and to come… Read More
Farmers Bank and Trust Distinguished Speaker Series to feature Green Beret on Sept. 20
August 13, 2018
Green Beret Commander Mark Nutsch is scheduled to present at the 14th Annual Farmers Bank and Trust Distinguished Speaker Series on September 20, 2018, at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center at Southern Arkansas University. Tickets are now on sale. Nutsch will share the true-life story of helping lead what is considered the… Read More
Dinner to honor long-time accounting professor
August 7, 2018
The Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University will host a special dinner honoring long-time accounting professor Dr. Terrye Stinson. The dinner will be held on Friday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. in Grand Hall of the Reynolds Center. Stinson began her teaching career at SAU in 1980. In addition to helping numerous students… Read More
SAU selects new theatre director ahead of fall performance season
August 2, 2018
Brittany Bara has been named theatre director at Southern Arkansas University, said Dr. Helmut Langerbein, dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. “I’ve rarely seen that search committees, administrators, and students unanimously agree on one candidate as their top choice as it has been the case with Brittany,” Langerbein said. “We look forward… Read More
SAU saxophone student broadens his horizons, represents Arkansas with performance in Croatia
July 31, 2018
Benjamin Facundo, a senior at Southern Arkansas University, recently participated in the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia. Facundo performed with the Arkansas Saxophones Choir, an ensemble comprised of professionals, teachers and students of the saxophone. The La Feria, Texas native is attending SAU on a full band scholarship, majoring in music education. His trip… Read More
Summer commencement ceremonies set for Friday, Aug. 3 at Southern Arkansas University
July 23, 2018
Summer commencement ceremonies at Southern Arkansas University are scheduled for 10 a.m. on August 3, 2018, at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. More graduate students are graduating in this ceremony than undergraduates. A total of 127 candidates from the School of Graduate Studies and 47 undergraduate candidates from SAU’s four academic colleges will be recognized…. Read More
SAU’s Upward Bound presents “If the Shoe Fits, Buy It” on July 12
July 11, 2018
Southern Arkansas University’s Upward Bound program will present the play, “If the Shoe Fits, Buy It,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Harton Theatre. The play is written by Michelle Raskey and directed by Larry Dunn, director of choral activities for the Magnolia School District. In this comedic spin on the classic tale, we… Read More
Dr. Karen Landry named new chair of Dept. of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University
July 5, 2018
Dr. Karen Landry of Texarkana, Texas, has been named chair of the Department of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University. In making the announcement Wednesday, Dr. David Lanoue, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said, “We are delighted that Dr. Landry has chosen to come to SAU. She has a wealth of experience as a… Read More
SAU sets Game Development Summer Camp for July 16-19
June 28, 2018
Southern Arkansas University is hosting a Game Development Summer Camp July 16-19, which will allow participants to learn about game development and design with hands-on activities in programming, design, and art in an overnight camp setting. All applications must be submitted online by July 2. It is open to students in grades 10-12, and there… Read More
SAU will purchase 24-apartment complex to meet enrollment growth
June 27, 2018
The Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University voted Monday to purchase an 80-bed apartment complex near its campus. As SAU continues to see significant growth, it has constructed three new residence halls, with ground recently broken for a fourth, and converted a nearby property to residential space. It will now purchase the property at… Read More
