Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign that garnered more than $200,000 in donations, SAU dedicated the band facility in honor of SAU’s first band director, Richard Owen Oliver on April 18, 2015. The dedication took place at the 14,377 square-foot band rehearsal facility that opened in 2008, which was named the Richard O. Oliver Band
Following more than 45 years of service and countless speeches as a Mulerider, Southern Arkansas University’s retiring President Dr. David Rankin and his wife Toni were rendered speechless in May when they found out the University’s College of Business would be renamed the David F. Rankin College of Business. The announcement was made at
The Magnolia community and the Mulerider family came out to welcome Southern Arkansas University’s 12th President Dr. Trey Berry at a tree-planting ceremony on his first day in office. Berry spoke under the shade of the picturesque pines in the front lawn of SAU’s Overstreet Hall to a crowd of around 150. He pointed
Lawrence Bearden and David Nelson are the two newest members of the SAU Board of Trustees, both having been appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson this year. When Bearden first came to SAU in the late 1950s, he had one goal: graduation. More than 50 years after successfully completing that first challenge, he continues to
GenCorp Foundation, the philanthropic arm of GenCorp and its subsidiary company Aerojet Rocketdyne of Camden, has committed $40,000 over the next two years for the new engineering program at SAU. The College of Science and Engineering plans to purchase equipment for testing the tensile stress and compressive strength of different
Through an investment of approximately $2 million, SAU plans to build a new softball field house and completely rebuild its track and field facility. Construction is expected to begin on both projects in 2015, and there are opportunities for alumni and friends to be involved. “These projects represent more than
Thanks to donations from SAU’s alumni and friends, SAU students have had their college experiences enriched with travel opportunities across the globe over the past three years, including internships and academic trips to Costa Rica, Greece, New Zealand, Indianapolis, and Washington D.C. Such travel offers students a chance to apply
SAU hosted a networking luncheon for SAU alumni working at Farm Bureau on October 10, 2014. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to network with other alumni working in Arkansas. They also heard an update from SAU President Dr. David Rankin, College of Business Dean Dr. Lisa Toms, and
Southern Arkansas University hosted Thank-A-Donor Day in conjunction with National Philanthropy Day on November 11, 2014. During Thank-A-Donor Day, SAU students wrote personal notes to alumni and friends who have financially invested in the University. Students completed more 300 cards to donors during the day. This event was also used
Would you like to make a meaningful gift to help educate young people at Southern Arkansas University but want to retain your assets during your lifetime? Consider including SAU Foundation in your will. A gift through your will, known as a bequest, is simple and you can change the provisions
