Southern Arkansas University (SAU) is proud to welcome Cohort 6 of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership. Cohort 6 brings together educational leaders from five states: Arkansas, Texas, Oregon, Arizona, and Maine. In Arkansas they come from the Delta to the Ozarks; elsewhere they work in rural East Texas, on… Read More
SAU’s Light for the Fight ceremony set for October 12
The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University will host its annual Light for the Fight ceremony on Monday, October 12, at 6 p.m. in the Blanchard Fountain Courtyard. Held during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the ceremony brings together the campus and community to remember those lost to cancer, honor survivors,… Read More
SAU history students trace World War II across Europe
Seven Southern Arkansas University students traveled through England, France and the Netherlands in May on a study tour called “The War That Shaped Europe.” They visited some of the most important World War II sites on the continent. Dr. Paul Babbitt led the trip. He is an associate professor of history and chair of the… Read More
SAU Fish and Wildlife Club welcomes new biology faculty with a black-light bug survey
When the Fish and Wildlife Club approached faculty about a black-light survey excursion at the Biological Preserve, biology professor Dr. Sofie Varriano grabbed her equipment and met 23 students for an evening of introductions, refreshments, and insect gazing. The club trekked into the remote, wooded area of the preserve and beamed a black light onto… Read More
From grocery aisles to the Hall of Fame: Kurt Warner inspires SAU’s 21st Annual Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker Series
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner shared his story of perseverance, faith, and family with a packed house at Southern Arkansas University on Thursday evening, headlining the 21st Annual Farmers Bank & Trust Distinguished Speaker Series at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. Presented by Farmers Bank & Trust and the SAU Foundation, this… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Foundation receives $50,000 gift from ExxonMobil to support Workforce Development Center
Southern Arkansas University (SAU) has received a $50,000 gift from Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) to support construction of the SAU Workforce Development Center, a 4,800-square-foot facility that will train students and adult job seekers for careers in critical mineral production, advanced manufacturing, and related industries in Southwest Arkansas. “We are deeply grateful to ExxonMobil for… Read More
SAU hosts Arkansas Youth Leadership Summit for rising high school leaders
Southern Arkansas University welcomed 20 rising high school juniors and seniors, along with their parents, to campus this past summer for the Arkansas Youth Leadership Summit (AYLS), sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau. The multi-day summit gave students an immersive experience in leadership development, agriculture, career exploration and teamwork, while highlighting the role young people can play… Read More
NASA employee returns to SAU to complete his degree
Astronauts know the strange feeling of returning to Earth after a flight in space. NASA employee Chris Blanks now knows what it is like to re-enter a world after a long absence. Blanks, a lead SharePoint developer with NASA in Houston, has returned to Southern Arkansas University to complete his degree more than 20 years… Read More
SAU sees positive enrollment trends amid changing higher education landscape
Southern Arkansas University enters the fall 2026 semester with encouraging momentum in several areas, even as the University, like colleges nationwide, absorbs the impact of a decline in international student enrollment. Beginning freshmen enrollment grew 2.9% this fall. Domestic undergraduate enrollment overall held largely steady, underscoring the strength of SAU’s recruiting pipeline and its relationships… Read More
SAU nursing faculty member receives Sigma research grant to support student wellness
Dr. Alice Fanning, associate professor of nursing at Southern Arkansas University (SAU), has been awarded a $1,100 research grant from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Gamma Xi At-Large Chapter, to support a research project designed to improve the health and well-being of first-semester nursing students. The project, titled “Enhancing Health and… Read More
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