Dr. James Willis, retired professor of history and political science at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, discusses the founding of the agricultural institutions that would one day blossom into Arkansas Tech, Arkansas State University, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and SAU in the current issue of Arkansas Historical Quarterly.
His article is “The Farmers Schools of
Students from the College of Business at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, held internships in several businesses throughout Arkansas and adjoining states during the summer and fall semesters.
Interning in the marketing area were Damilola Araba, a senior marketing and finance double major from Abuja, Niger, at Wal-Mart in Magnolia; Sean Johnson, a senior accounting and finance
Applications are currently being accepted for January admission in the new On-line RN-BSN Completion Program at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia.
“The new program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission until 2011 and is designed for the working non-traditional student,” said Dr. Bernadette Fincher, chair of the Department of Nursing. “Because the
Dr. Juping Wang, assistant professor of Spanish at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, will present “Contemporary Cuban Women Poets” in a faculty research seminar at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in room 210 of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center.
Wang finds it particularly interesting to compare contemporary Cuban women poets with contemporary Chinese
Dr. Dennis Rome, of the University of Wisconsin at Parkside, will deliver a lecture titled “The Color of Skin is the Color of Crime in America: Debunking the Myth of the African American Criminal.” The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, on the stage of Harton Theater on the campus
The Department of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, was one of four nursing programs to receive a $3,750 donation from the Minden Medical Center and its owner, LifePoint.
Also receiving awards were Louisiana Tech University, Grambling State University, and Northwest Louisiana Vocational Technical College.
Minden Medical Center was recognized as the number one hospital in LifePoint
The Golden Triangle Economic Development Council passed an important resolution supporting Amendment One at a monthly board of directors meeting recently held in Hampton. Amendment One will be on the Nov. 7, election ballot.
The board voted unanimously to support Act 1282 authorizing the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to request the Arkansas Development Finance Authority
In the not too distant future…Mike Nelson!
The College of Liberal and Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, is excited to announce that Michael J. Nelson has been selected as the 2006 Emerson-Thomas-Crone lecturer.
Nelson is best known to legions of fans as the host of cable television’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” He was head writer
Six alumni of Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, will be recognized at the 2006 Distinguished Alumni Dinner to be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center located on the University campus.
James R. Staggs will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Staggs earned his B.A
Make plans now to step back in time as Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, celebrates Homecoming 2006, “SAU Goes Retro,” on Saturday, Oct. 14.
“We are very excited with the activities we have planned for students and alumni,” said Ceil Bridges, director of the Office of Alumni Relations at SAU. “For the first time, we have something
