“These rankings are a testament to the hard work of our faculty, staff, and students. We are proud to foster an environment where students grow academically, socially, and personally.” – Dr. Bruno Hicks / SAU President Southern Arkansas University has earned national acclaim, ranking as the #1 Best Small Public
“The Mulerider Next Step Guarantee reinforces our belief that an SAU degree opens doors to achieving professional dreams.” – Bruno Hicks, President SAU’S COMMITMENT TO CAREER SUCCESS Southern Arkansas University is proud to introduce the Mulerider Next Step Guarantee program, launching with the freshman class of 2025. This groundbreaking initiative
Mohammed Islam is a senior manager at PepsiCo with over 25 years of global experience in the consumer goods industry. Holding numerous positions with increasing responsibility across supply chain, logistics, finance, and field and global operations, Islam has also played an integral role in Frito-Lay’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence team.
Two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow addressed a sold-out audience at Southern Arkansas University on October 10 as the 2023 Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker in the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. This year’s event raised more than $92,000 to benefit scholarships for
For the fourth consecutive year, sponsors and participants came together to support Mulerider Athletics at the Murphy USA Mulerider Club Invitational held at Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, AR, on October 20, 2023. Highlighted by the continued support and generosity of Murphy USA, as the presenting sponsor for
The 20th class of the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame was officially inducted on Friday, October 7, 2023, during a special ceremony inside the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. Eight former student-athletes of which one also coached at the University took center
Construction of the Norm DeBriyn Athletics Operations Facility and Murphy USA Student-Athlete Academic Success Center is in its final stage following a September 23 groundbreaking. The soon-to-be completed facility is a gamechanger for the future of Mulerider Athletics as the department has once again been positively transformed by the Willard
Back on Track A pair of programs enjoyed successful turn-around seasons this past fall. Mulerider Volleyball, under the direction of second-year head coach Alli O’Banion, who was honored as the Great American Conference’s Coach of the Year, produced the program’s first winning season since 2015, its first conference tournament berth
On November 1, 2023, Dr. Trey Berry announced his resignation as president of Southern Arkansas University. SAU expresses deep gratitude for Dr. Berry’s dedicated time and service over the past eight years. Driven by a strong family legacy, his decision to return to Arkadelphia is rooted in personal considerations. SAU
Left to right: Cassandra Bunnell, Jiri Semrad, Kameron Williams, Jeffrey Sumner, Logan Pamplin, Hayder Zghair, Oreoluma Onifade, Brandon Ravenscraft, and Colin Julian Southern Arkansas University engineering students traveled to Nashport, Ohio, for the annual Baja SAE 2023 Competition in September. Nine engineering students represented SAU ahead of their first competition,
