Exciting advancements are happening in the Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc. (SAUAA). Over the past year, the SAUAA Board of Directors collaborated with University leadership to develop and launch a new membership structure for the Alumni Association. Why the change? One word: inclusivity. This new model provides free general
SAU continues to grow its academic reputation on a global scale as this year the University is home to not only students from 73 of 75 counties in Arkansas, but also from 40 states and 41 countries around the world. “Our increased international student population and geographic diversity make SAU
SAU’s Enactus organization has partnered with Magnolia Specialized Services (MSS) to help sell handcrafted ceramic magnolia blossoms in SAU’s store on the downtown square. Members of Enactus, an international, community service-based organization with a chapter in the David F. Rankin College of Business, market the blossoms created by art students
The Rankin College of Business has established an impressive collection of new student engagement initiatives that include several ways students can enrich their college career while preparing for their professional career. “At the RCB we are building on the excellent education students receive in the classroom with programs that engage
In a collaborative effort, the first Minority Male Mentorship in Education (M3E) conference at SAU was held this fall to inform and promote education as a career pathway to minority males. Joining forces to present the conference, held October 31, was the SAU College of Education, the SAU Educational Renewal
Four alumni from SAU’s College of Education were 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalists. Renee Bailey, fourth grade math, science and social studies teacher at Central Elementary School in Magnolia; Juanita Harris, first grade teacher at Union Elementary School in Texarkana; Rob Plant, grades 4-12 computer science teacher
Eboni Edwards, a junior Performing Arts: Theatre and Musical Theatre double major, participated in Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP), a week-long program held at the Juilliard School in New York City. Edwards, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, attended the program June 3-9.She attended workshops, heard lectures from Juilliard professors, and
SAU’s College of Science and Engineering has been the recipient of generous endowments, grants, and other contributions over the past year. Albemarle and the Albemarle Foundation-Magnolia Council have recently committed $100,000 to fund an endowment to benefit SAU’s engineering program. Once fully funded, this endowment will provide annual resources for
“FEELS LIKE HOME.” Anyone familiar with Southern Arkansas University knows that statement has been adopted as the slogan of one of the state’s fastest growing universities. But for a former Mulerider Football standout, that phrase can be linked to the latest chapter of his professional football journey; a voyage
Dr. Margaret Downing was honored in a special ceremony on October 20 following SAU Football’s Homecoming win and preceding the handing out of championship rings to the Lady Mulerider Softball team. Alumni, Mulerider Softball fans, and former players and friends of Downing packed the stands at Dawson Field inside the
