Southern Arkansas University is scheduled to recognize 351 graduate students and 127 undergraduates during two Fall Commencement ceremonies at 5 and 7 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016. Both ceremonies will take place in the gymnasium at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. The 5 p.m. graduation will include all undergraduate honorees, candidates for associates and… Read More
‘A Single Soul’ – SAU group in Cuba when Castro dies; see hardships, joys of life there
Two Southern Arkansas University professors visiting Cuba over the Thanksgiving break found themselves in the country during a historic event: the death of Fidel Castro. Dr. Edward Kardas, distinguished professor of psychology and director of the SAU Honors College, and Steven Ochs, professor of art, were in Cuba Nov. 20-26 working on an art project… Read More
Supplemental Instruction leaders pass along study skills
Student leaders in Supplemental Instruction (SI) are valuable to Southern Arkansas University as they pass their experience in “challenging” courses along to those who need help academically. Rachel Jenkins, SI coordinator, said leaders in the program are hand-picked by faculty for an important job: helping students better understand difficult subjects, in a group setting. “It’s… Read More
Angel Tree boosts holiday joy, local economy
The Columbia County Angel Tree at Southern Arkansas University will be accepting donations and sponsors of area children through Dec. 14, said Sandra Martin, dean of housing. Martin said University Housing has been coordinating Angel Tree for the past three years. She said the number of “angel children” so far this year stands at 440,… Read More
SAU busing community fans to Texarkana for Saturday’s bowl game
Southern Arkansas University is welcoming any community members interested in cheering on the Muleriders at Live United Bowl game in Texarkana to ride an SAU community bus set to leave with the caravan at 9 a.m. Saturday from the Reynolds Center parking lot. Space is limited. The RSVP deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. To RSVP,… Read More
Mulerider Baird to have final ride Saturday at Live United Bowl
Southern Arkansas University mascot Mulerider Payton Baird is excited that her final ride will be close to home as the Muleriders are set to play Saturday at noon in the Live United Bowl in Texarkana. “There is no better place to have my final game as the Mulerider than in Texarkana,” said Baird. “I have… Read More
Get ready for a Madrigal Feaste at SAU on Dec. 2
Join the Heritage and Chamber Singers of Southern Arkansas University for a Madrigal Feaste at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the Grand Hall of the Reynolds Center. Guests will be treated to a Royal Court, minstrels, troubadours and an astronomical event. The menu includes hot apple cider, tea, coffee, water, salad, French onion soup,… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Tech Hires New Chancellor
Southern Arkansas University Tech is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Morrison has accepted the position of chancellor and will begin work on January 3, 2017. Dr. Trey Berry, Southern Arkansas University System President, announced the hiring decision made by the Search Committee in an email to SAU Tech’s staff and faculty on November 17,… Read More
Upward Bound long-time ‘stepping stone’ to college graduation
Upward Bound is a federally-funded program for low income and/or first-generation college-bound high school students. Carla Williamson, Upward Bound director, said the program has been successful at bringing students to Southern Arkansas University. “It’s one of the first programs under the umbrella of TRIO,” Williamson said. “It came from President Johnson in 1964; he wanted… Read More
SAU Board approves measures prepping campaign launch
In light of Southern Arkansas University again being the fastest growing university in Arkansas, the SAU Board of Trustees approved policies to lay the groundwork for the University’s upcoming capital campaign. SAU’s most rigorous fundraising effort to date, the “Love and Loyalty Campaign,” is on track to launch in early 2017. At the quarterly meeting… Read More
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