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SAU receives ANCRC grant for renovation of Talley Hall and relocation and restoration of Mt. Prospect Church

Southern Arkansas University has received its largest grant to date from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to benefit two restoration projects: Talley Hall and Mt. Prospect Church. The grant amounts to a total of $2.013 million. “We treasure our partnership with ANCRC. What they have done for the SAU campus, and indeed… Read More

Board of Trustees hears positive updates from SAU and SAU Tech in regular meeting

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, June 22, on the Southern Arkansas University campus. Opening comments from Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president, highlighted recent updates and exciting news from SAU. Graduation on the SAU campus saw a change this year, moving from four to five ceremonies that… Read More

SAU System Board of Trustees to meet on June 22 in Magnolia

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Reynolds Grand Hall B on the SAU-Magnolia campus. The agenda includes comments by Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president, and Ms. Gaye Manning, interim chancellor of SAU Tech; academic program changes at SAU and SAU… Read More

SAU students win big at FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Little Rock

The Southern Arkansas University chapter of FBLA-Collegiate, formerly known as Phi Beta Lambda, competed in various business competitions, presentations, speeches, and objective tests at the FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 31. “On top of the usual competition-day nerves before giving presentations and speeches to the judges, the students that competed… Read More

SAU MPA student helps make Arkansas schools safer for students with epilepsy

Dominque Brown knew that when she graduated from Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, in 2010 with a degree in Social Work that she wanted to make a difference in the world. Now the Foreman, Arkansas, native has helped pass legislation that impacts almost 5,000 students in Arkansas schools who have seizure disorders. On March 16, 2023,… Read More

Nursing major receives the 2023 Joey Baker-Emerson, Arkansas Scholarship

Ashlei Johnson, a senior Nursing major at Southern Arkansas University, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Joey Baker-Emerson, Arkansas Scholarship. A desire to generously give back to his community inspired Joey Baker, a 1977 SAU graduate, to endow the Emerson, Arkansas Scholarship for students from his hometown of Emerson, Arkansas, who choose to… Read More

SAU Foundation scholarship recipients for the spring 2023 semester

As the 2023 Spring Semester draws to a close, the SAU Foundation is proud to recognize the impact of scholarships on students’ ability to start and successfully finish their semesters. SAU Foundation annual pass-through scholarships have made it possible for many students to pursue their academic goals, despite financial constraints. We would like to express… Read More

SAU System Board of Trustees to meet April 25 via Zoom

The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023, via Zoom. The agenda includes academic program changes at SAU and a resolution regarding the SAU walking trail. To access the Zoom meeting, go to https://saumag-edu.zoom.us/j/84386239445?pwd=UGUwbzhlOHU2cDRrRVRuWnc2UVhxdz09. Meeting ID: 843 8623 9445, passcode: 384404. To join… Read More

Tacos 4 Life coming soon to Southern Arkansas University

Opening fall 2023 on the Southern Arkansas University campus will be the first Tacos 4 Life in the nation on a public college campus. Taco enthusiasts at SAU and in the Magnolia community will be excited about the offerings of various tacos and appetizers. Founders Ashton and Austin Samuelson of Conway started Tacos 4 Life… Read More

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium grant awarded to SAU Chemistry and Agriculture Departments – Is a Martian greenhouse possible?

The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium board voted to fund Dr. Gija Geme, Dr. Tim Schroeder of chemistry, and Dr. Copie Moore of agriculture on a joint venture to explore the feasibility of growing crops such as soybeans, corn, lettuce, kale, and more, in a Mars soil simulant that is improved with fertilizer to add micronutrients…. Read More

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