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Grants to Enactus help women, children lead healthier lives

The Southern Arkansas University Enactus organization recently earned two $1,500 grants that are being used to promote active lifestyles in area youth and to help women escaping harmful environments find employment. Children at the Magnolia Boys & Girls Club received Sqord Activity Pods after school on Feb. 23 through SAU’s “Get Active With Enactus!” program…. Read More

SAU Alumni Association to honor six at April 6 dinner

The Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association will honor six SAU alumni members at the 6 p.m. Dinner of Distinction awards ceremony on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the SAU Reynolds Center Grand Hall. Alumni and friends are invited to attend. RSVP by calling the SAU Alumni Office at (870)235-4079 or toll-free at (800)797-1986. Alumni members… Read More

Register for MMB’s big spring event set for April 1

Making Magnolia Blossom’s upcoming Spring Big Splash Saturday will be on April 1, and again seeks to help area non-profits while also sprucing up outdoor community areas. The event was previously scheduled for March 11, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Interested volunteers and groups are encouraged to pre-register at www.MagnoliaBlossom.org/big-splash. Check-in at the event… Read More

Dedication Friday for Rankin College of Business donor wall

A dedication ceremony for the Rankin College of Business Donor Wall is scheduled for noon on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at the Southern Arkansas University Business Building lobby. Now President Emeritus Dr. David Rankin and his wife, Toni, were surprised last April with the unveiling of SAU’s first named college – the David F. Rankin… Read More

Stem cell registry drive at SAU Feb. 14-15

When three Southern Arkansas University nursing students started organizing next week’s stem cell registry drive more than three months ago, they were not aware that a member of the Mulerider family is one of more than 1,400 whose life could be saved. The stem cell/bone marrow registry drive is scheduled for 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on… Read More

SAU to host regional science fair on March 17

Southern Arkansas University will host the Annual Southwest Arkansas Regional Science Fair from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, March 17, on the SAU campus. Science Fair Director, Dr. Scott White (associate professor of chemistry) announced that more than 300 third- through twelfth-grade students will be on hand at SAU representing more than 260… Read More

Century-old home moved for homestead project at SAU

Southern Arkansas University was the recipient of a state grant from Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council totaling $150,000 to transform the historic Ozmer House. The restoration of the house and grounds will create a working farmstead in the heart of campus. Along with the grant, the Ozmer family contributed $40,000 to meet the total… Read More

Non-traditional student pursues her passions at Southern Arkansas University

Della Campbell of Magnolia is a non-traditional student who has been auditing classes for the past two years at Southern Arkansas University. Her wit and personality make her an asset for the Academic Enrichment Center, where she volunteers as a history tutor and front-desk worker. Her personality has certainly caught the attention of students. “They… Read More

SAU community garden gets $25,000 Walmart FDN grant

Thanks to the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, the community garden at Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Agriculture will be able to rapidly grow, and through education, outreach and produce, decrease the region’s food deserts. A $25,000 grand from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program allowed SAU to purchase a garden tractor and zero-turn lawnmower… Read More

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