The SAU Foundation Board of Governors met for the annual board retreat in August to welcome new members, elect and install officers, and plan for the coming year. Each governor makes a three-year commitment to lead the volunteer effort to promote SAU in the local and regional communities. Governors coordinate
My wife, Lauretta, and I support Southern Arkansas University as a way to give back to the institution that brought us together and enabled us both to lead successful lives. We first met during freshman registration in 1974, a time when registration required you to “pull” cards with the hope you could get a class with the time
The 2014 SAU Sports Hall of Fame inductees are recognized at the homecoming football game. Inductees included Tony Garcia (Baseball), Don Henson (Football), David Kirkpatrick (Baseball), Jim Leonard (Football), Stephanie Manning (Women’s Track), James Pettitt (Football), Krystal Poulin (Softball), Ken Schmidt (Football), and Michelle Shoppach (Coach – Volleyball).
1930-1939 Anna Hawkins ’35 turned 100 years old on Sept. 6, 2014. We are thrilled to share this momentous occasion with Ms. Hawkins. 1950-1959 Homer Greer, Jr. ’53, was recognized as an esteemed alumnus of Northwestern State University with a special honor to recognize meritorious service to others. The “Nth
Proud parents Amy ’04 and Lance Bradshaw ’01 ’03 welcomed home their first child, Lane Jackson Bradshaw. Lane was born on July 15, 2014, and weighed 7lbs. 8oz. and was 21 in. long. Lane is the grandson of Mary Bradshaw (SAU, Office of Accounting). Lt Col Russell Parramore, USAF,
Valerie (Brown) ‘11 and KeAndre’ Arnold ‘12 were married on June 28, 2014, at Lonoke Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas. They met while attending SAU in 2009. KeAndre’ received a B.A. in organizational management. While at SAU, he was a member of the Lambda Kappa chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Dr. David Rankin has announced that the 2014-15 academic year will be his final year as President of Southern Arkansas University. Rankin will retire effective June 30, 2015. He made the announcement to faculty and staff at SAU on May 1, 2014. Rankin was appointed President in 2002, and quickly
The 2014-15 year for SAU Theatre promises to be an exciting sequel for both students and the regional community. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will be the first show in the line-up October 9-12, and it will feature dynamic staging, design, and a guest fight director to choreograph the sword fights.
The new Magnolia School District Superintendent John Ward was welcomed to the community Monday before his official first day on July 1 at an ice cream social at SAU. Ward earned his superintendent certification from SAU in 2008 and told the crowd of around 65 that he has appreciated the
1950-1959 Shortly before her death Dr. Ruth Couch ‘58 completed “The Noble Heritage of Harvey C. Couch School,” a history on this community school located in Calhoun, Ark. Dr. Couch has a great interest in preserving the history of community schools that have now been consolidated into larger districts. Dr.
