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.
1920-1929 Hubert Leister ’29, May 26, 2007 1930-1939 Edith (Holcombe) Bass ’39, January 26, 2014 Clyde L. Dickens Calliotte ’38, June 9, 2014 Laura (Nell) Caloway ’39, February 27, 2009 Zilpha (Keith) Cazes ’32, October 23, 2011 Mary (Neill) Crawford ’39, March 6, 2013 Myrtle (Flaherty) Edington ’39, July 17,
Brycen Richard Gray was born to Amanda (Wood) ’09 and John David Gray ’05 on February 6, 2013. Brycen weighed 10.5 pounds and was 24 inches long. Brycen was welcomed into the world by grandparents Donna and Joe Lawrence ’02, of El Dorado; great grandparents Carolyn and Kelli “Dale” Wood
Andra (Barnette) ’12 and Landon Owens (current student), both of Monticello, were married on May 11, 2014, at Spring Lake Camp in Hot Springs, Ark. Katie (Grimmett) ’12, of Junction City, Ark., and Carter Jones ’12, of Lewisville, Ark., were married on May 3, 2014, at Iron Mountain Baptist Church
The 2014 recipient of the Alumni Board Scholarship is an incoming freshman who is no stranger to SAU, Cole Hendrixson. Hendrixson is coming to SAU from Little Rock and will be a Biology Pre-Med student. “SAU provided my family with the education to be successful in their careers,” said Hendrixson.
Thanks to a record gift to the Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, plans for their pavilion are ahead of schedule to raise the roof on “Mulegating” and other campus and community events. SAU alum Laura Lusby Winning and her husband Kyle, of Little Rock, recently donated funds to name the
The group from the SAU Foundation’s South Seas Wonders trip poses for a photo amidst travels from Australia to New Zealand. Pictured, front row from left, Lawrence and Ann Oliver Bearden, Jeanie Bismark, Lauretta and Travis Buchanan; second row from left, Mark Bearden, Paula Boaz, and Judy Brazell; and back
