On January 9, 2023, Frazier made history as the first woman and woman of color to serve as mayor pro-tempore in Springhill. As the longest serving city councilor, having served for four terms, Frazier was recommended by Mayor Ray Huddleston and unanimously elected by her peers. When asked how her career in public service began,… Read More
Monty Harrington appointed to second term on SAU Board of Trustees
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Monty Harrington of Magnolia to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees for his second term. Harrington served as the board chair for the previous two years while serving his first term from 2018-2023. His second term will expire in 2028. Harrington graduated from Magnolia High School in 1989… Read More
Emerson-Thomas-Crone Lecture in Humanities returns with special guest Matt Birkbeck
The Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts will host the Emerson-Thomas-Crone Lecturer Matt Birkbeck on March 2, 2023, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall. Matt Birkbeck is an award-winning investigative journalist, bestselling author, and the executive producer of the hit Netflix film Girl in the Picture, which was the… Read More
Southern Arkansas University alum Juanita Harris named the 2022-2023 Arkansas Education Association Teacher of the Year
A Texarkana native, Harris said, “Teaching is one of the reasons I was born.” After graduating from SAU with a bachelor of science in elementary education in 2010 and a master of education in curriculum and instruction in 2013, Harris was prepared to find her classroom. During a teacher’s fair hosted by the College of… Read More
Dr. Donika Kelly to speak at Dr. Kathleen Mallory Distinguished Lecture Series on SAU’s campus
Award-winning author Dr. Donika Kelly will be this year’s featured speaker at the Dr. Kathleen Mallory Distinguished Lecture Series at Southern Arkansas University. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Wilson 216, on SAU’s campus. Dr. Kelly is the author of The Renunciations (Graywolf), winner of the Anisfield-Wolf book… Read More
SAU System Board of Trustees conducts virtual meeting
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees met virtually in a regularly scheduled session Thursday, February 2. The annual election of officers was the first order of business for the meeting. Erica Woods was named as board chair, with Laura Winning named vice-chair and Nate Evers named secretary. Dr. Berry thanked Monty Harrington, who… Read More
SAU System Board of Trustees to meet via Zoom on February 2
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, via Zoom. The meeting was initially scheduled to take place on the SAU Tech campus in East Camden. Due to the potential for winter weather, the meeting will be available at: https://saumag.edu.zoom.us/j/88173870769?pwd=N2plMldENDV1dy9EUFRHU3dOM0ZFQT09. Meeting ID: 881… Read More
SAU System Board of Trustees to meet February 2 in Camden
The Southern Arkansas University System Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the SAU Tech Student Center in East Camden. The agenda includes the annual Board of Trustees election of officers; comments by Dr. Trey Berry, SAU president, and Dr. Jason Morrison, chancellor of SAU Tech;… Read More
SAU+Americorps VISTA Statewide MLK Day 2023 Events to Impact Food Insecurity
Southern Arkansas University students stepped up to serve as volunteers on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Volunteers and staff installed mini food pantries and hosted community events to fill the pantries, joining hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in volunteer service. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only… Read More
SAU announces commitment to endow Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts
Southern Arkansas University is delighted to announce that alumna Joan Dempsey and her husband, Jack Dempsey, are contributing a $1 million gift. In recognition of the significant commitment, the University has renamed the College of Liberal and Performing Arts as the Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts. Proceeds from the endowment will provide ongoing… Read More
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