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Mulerider Quarterback Tyler Sykora under the football field lights

Tyler Sykora A leader on and off the field

For Mulerider quarterback Tyler Sykora, football was never a priority growing up in Hot Springs Village. It was something he loved playing in the backyard with his brother, but not on an organized team. “I always loved sports, but I didn’t play football until my sophomore year in high school.

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Historic Campus Plaza dedicated

Southern Arkansas University’s Historic Campus Plaza in front of Harton Theatre was dedicated Nov. 15. A crowd gathered in front of Harton as University Historian Dr. James Willis explained that the Historic Campus Plaza tells the story of Arkansas’ 1909 Experiment with Agricultural Schools. SAU’s ancestor, the Third District Agricultural

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Exciting new menu options on campus

The Southern Arkansas University Bruce Center has been abuzz with activity since Chick-fil-A’s long-awaited grand opening and ribbon cutting on October 30, 2012. Students and community members alike lined up to choose from the delicious menu options. Preceded by the opening of Subway on campus, and followed shortly thereafter with

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Winter 2013 Little Muleriders

Nina Anderson ’06, ‘09, proudly announces the birth of her son, Jase Keegan, on February 27, 2012. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Jordan Michael. Carrie and Greg Estridge ’02, proudly announce the birth of their son, Matthew Allan, on March 12, 2011. Lindy (Edwards) ’07 and Mark

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Winter 2013 Weddings

Lauren D. (Slack) and Gerid Ardwin ’11, were united in marriage on May 9, 2012, at Wyatt Baptist Church in El Dorado. Lauren is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Slack of Bradley. She is currently a full-time student at SAU seeking a degree in History. Gerid is the

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Winter 2013 Anniversaries

Amy (Crank) ‘96 and Nick Covington ‘96, celebrated their 15 year wedding anniversary on June 14, 2012. Mary Frances (Talley) ’50 and Kenneth Fletcher ’58, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary August 4, 2012. They were married in 1950 in Shreveport, La. After retiring from the restaurant business in Houston, Texas,

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Winter 2013 Class News

1950-1959 Thomas Jasiel Wilmoth ’50, has been selected as a member of the National Directory of Who’s Who for his creation of the first Credit Score System, now revised and expanded, and used by all Credit Reporting Agencies in this country. Donald “Buddy” Wray ’59, has been honored with the

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Winter 2013 Memorials

1930-1939 Charles Cook ’39, July 18, 2012 Warren C. Dempsey ’38, April 27, 2012 Velma Lee (Hamilton) Morgan ’37, September 1, 2012 Sue (DeLaughter) Shinn ’39, October 6, 2012 Minna Pearl (Barner) Stonecipher, ’38, October 3, 2012 Norris Walthall ’38, March 11, 2012 1940-1949 George Eaton ’44, September 23, 2012

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Mexico

SAU’s First Study Abroad Trip: Mexico, 1957

Southern State College first offered academic credit for study in a foreign country in 1957 when sociology Professor George Fay took a busload of students on a 38-day trip to Mexico. Students could earn six hours in history and sociology by taking notes and answering lengthy sets of questions about

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Summer 2012 Little Muleriders

Brandi (Graham) ’98 and Brian Whitehorn of Little Rock announce the birth of their son, Jason Rafferty, on March 25, 2012. He weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Larry and Sally Graham (FS). Carrie and Greg Estridge ’02 proudly announce the birth of their

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