Southern Arkansas University has a long-standing tradition of community involvement. For the past five years, the Magnolia campus has been nationally recognized on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and in 2012 received the additional honor “with distinction.” The only university in Arkansas to receive the unique honor,
In her relatively short life, Klaire Blasco Vine has learned a lot about the value of family, a good education and diversity. Raised by her mother, Klaire and her sister moved from place to place. They left California for Mexico when she was about five years old and she has
For Mulerider quarterback Tyler Sykora, football was never a priority growing up in Hot Springs Village. It was something he loved playing in the backyard with his brother, but not on an organized team. “I always loved sports, but I didn’t play football until my sophomore year in high school.
Southern Arkansas University’s Historic Campus Plaza in front of Harton Theatre was dedicated Nov. 15. A crowd gathered in front of Harton as University Historian Dr. James Willis explained that the Historic Campus Plaza tells the story of Arkansas’ 1909 Experiment with Agricultural Schools. SAU’s ancestor, the Third District Agricultural
The Southern Arkansas University Bruce Center has been abuzz with activity since Chick-fil-A’s long-awaited grand opening and ribbon cutting on October 30, 2012. Students and community members alike lined up to choose from the delicious menu options. Preceded by the opening of Subway on campus, and followed shortly thereafter with
Southern Arkansas University hosted a dedication ceremony for the Ronnie Ribble Strength Training Center on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The facility is located behind Goodheart Field. The Ribble Strength Training Center provides a place for the University’s athletic teams to conduct strength training and conditioning. Teams previously conducted this training in
Southern Arkansas University has announced the members of its 10th Sports Hall of Fame class. The class will be inducted during a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The 2012 Sports Hall of Fame class
Andy Sharpe was introduced as the new men’s basketball coach at Southern Arkansas in April. He has served the past five years as head coach at NAIA-affiliated Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn. Sharpe brings eight years of coaching experience to the Muleriders, seven as a head coach in which
Women’s golf student-athlete Whitley Patterson of Meridian, Texas, and men’s golfer Travis Chrietzberg of Longview, Texas, were honored with the coveted Auburn Smith Awards at the annual Southern Arkansas University All-Sports Banquet. The Auburn Smith Award, given annually to both a women’s and men’s student-athlete, is the most prestigious honor
Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin has announced the appointment of Steve Browning as director of athletics effective July 1. Browning has served as interim director of athletics since December 1 and will continue to serve dually as head baseball coach. “Coach Browning has done an outstanding job balancing
