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
Southern Arkansas University’s Pre-Health Advisory Committee proudly announces that SAU has achieved 100 percent success on its medical school acceptance rate, with five students being accepted. Three Pre-Health Biology majors, Thomas “T.C.” Graham (of Magnolia), Katherine Pletcher (’21, of Magnolia), Cameron Nichols (’21, of Magnolia) as well as Agriculture major
SAU’s first cohort of doctoral students will be admitted in the fall of 2021 to pursue the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership. The program provides advanced training in research and practice for professionals holding or seeking leadership positions in rural schools, colleges, and universities, and
