As the sun sets in the afternoon on the Southern Arkansas University farm road, it is breathtaking to take in the beauty of the SAU farm, and all that agriculture truly represents to the university. As SAU emerged from strong beginnings in 1909 as the Third District Agricultural School, it
The Mulerider volunteer spirit is out in full force. Southern Arkansas University’s Office of Volunteer Services and other organizations assist in projects meeting a variety of needs in Magnolia and Columbia County. Hurricane Ida Relief – Residents of south Louisiana once again battled mother nature as Hurricane Ida ripped through
Historic Bussey Hall, one of the architectural landmarks on the SAU campus, has been restored to its former glory thanks to a generous grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC). The grant totaled $698,060 and is the largest the University has received to date from the
Malli Dooly of Emerson carries the flag of a cherished tradition at Southern Arkansas University as the new official Mulerider Mascot. The freshman animal science major has long been affiliated with SAU through her high school extra-curricular activities, and now serves as a Mulerider advocate, spreading the word about her
If words could summarize the passion Barney Hugh Reeves feels toward Southern Arkansas University, those words might be faith, family, and friends. “I believe in those things as God intended,” said Mr. Reeves. For him, establishing a legacy of support for the Mulerider spirit has been one way of exemplifying
“Like a photographer adjusts their camera lens to capture an astounding shot, we must also adjust our perspective lens on life or else miss new possibilities.” Those are wise words from Carley Hale, who has lived out that statement and taken advantage of abundant opportunities during her time at SAU.
The coronavirus pandemic stopped the world in its tracks a year ago, but many encouraging survival stories have emerged. One SAU student, Blaise Northern, of DeWitt, Arkansas, is a case in point. After suffering COVID-related multisystem organ failure last fall, Blaise celebrated his birthday in March at an inspirational party
College of Education and Human Performance Tiauna Young ’16, marketing educator and DECA advisor at Pea Ridge High School, received the Association Career and Technical Education (ACTE) New Teacher of the Year award, allowing her to compete for the ACTE Region IV New Teacher of the Year in the spring.
Though all universities have faced unprecedented recruitment challenges due to the pandemic, Dr. Trey Berry, president of SAU, is enthusiastic about this past year’s graduate school enrollment and the quality of the programs. “Those numbers continue to grow,” Berry expressed of graduate programs and students. “We are seeing promising signs
In the moments following Super Bowl LV, the game clocks in both the north and south end zones of Raymond James Stadium read 0:00, the digital LED ribbons flashed “CHAMPIONS” accompanied with the colors of red, pewter and orange and the finality of the 101st season of the National Football
