When visitors came to Southern Arkansas University for the holiday season, they were greeted with an old familiar sound –the campus’s landmark Bell Tower was ringing. The Bell Tower was constructed in 1976 as a water tower for the campus, and until recently, it held 50,000 gallons of water. The
Southern Arkansas University welcomed a new member of the Mulerider family on Sept. 3, when alumnus Ron Harrell donated “Molly Ann,” a registered gated mule. Molly Ann will be ridden by the Mulerider at official events and has already been used in several promotional pieces for the University. She even
In spring 1951, just after Magnolia A&M College became Southern State College, music major Hugh Canterbury mulled over Band Director Richard Oliver’s assignment – compose a piece of original music. At the time, the SSC band played the A&M “loyalty song.” The tradition of lyrically expressing loyalty to colleges originated
On Friday, November 4, 2011, Southern Arkansas University Foundation recognized annual and lifetime donors from the 2010-2011 fiscal year and celebrated completed endowments at a dinner in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. This year’s event featured a clarinet quartet during a reception and
From simple beginnings to one of the highest-ranking officials in the Central Intelligence Agency, Southern Arkansas University alumni Rickey Jasper has never found himself lacking in ability against high-caliber competition. “In the CIA, I have been in programs competing with the caliber of candidates like Harvard graduates. I’ve gone from
2011 Farmers Bank and Trust Distinguished Speaker Series Victims’ rights advocate and television host John Walsh will be the featured lecturer at the seventh annual Farmers Bank and Trust Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, Sept. 26, at Southern Arkansas University. Most people know Walsh as the dedicated host of America’s
Southern Arkansas University has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers the annual Honor Roll award, recognized
The Bray, the student newspaper of Southern Arkansas University, officially launched its new online edition during the spring semester. TheBrayOnline.com will be a constantly updated news source for the students, faculty, staff, and friends of SAU. “The Bray Online allows the Bray staff to get you information as it happens,”
Science courses are often intimidating for college students, but a grant from Aerojet Corporation of Camden will ease the pressure on students at Southern Arkansas University. Through its parent company, GenCorp Foundation, Aerojet has given a $17,000 grant to provide for student preceptors to assist students in biology, chemistry, and
Enrollment at Southern Arkansas University hit another record during the spring 2011 semester with 3,087 students registered for classes. This marks the first time that spring semester enrollment has exceeded 3,000 on the Magnolia campus. “We are excited to see that more of our students are choosing to continue their
