MAGNOLIA – Dr. Robert Gean Jones will be the inaugural speaker for the Lois Gean Kelly Lectureship in the Humanities at Southern Arkansas University. The lecture is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The lectureship was established with an anonymous gift… Read More
Dr. Trey Berry named LPA dean

MAGNOLIA – Dr. Trey Berry has been named dean of the College of Liberal and Performing Arts at Southern Arkansas University. With 20 years experience in higher education, Berry came to SAU from the Department of Arkansas Heritage where he served as deputy director for two years. He previously worked at Ouachita Baptist University from… Read More
Reppert selected for two media seminars

MAGNOLIA – James E. Reppert, associate professor of mass communication at Southern Arkansas University, has been competitively selected for participation in two faculty seminars at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, to be held consecutively July 22-26 in St. Petersburg, Fla. The inaugural Poynter Educators Conference will focus on interactive strategies to improve media instruction…. Read More
“Lend Me a Tenor” set for April 19-21
MAGNOLIA – The Department of Theatre and Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University will present Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” April 19-21 in Harton Theatre. Doors open each night at 6:30 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Admission for the production will be $2 for SAU students, faculty, and staff and $5… Read More
SAU Theatre presents: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!”
MAGNOLIA — The Department of Theatre and Mass Communication at Southern Arkansas University will present the musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” at Harton Theatre each night Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Thursday, Feb. 24. Tickets are $3 for SAU students, faculty, and staff and $5 for the general public and may be… Read More
The Bray launches online edition
MAGNOLIA – The Bray, the student newspaper of Southern Arkansas University, will officially launch its new online edition this week. TheBrayOnline.com will be a constantly updated news source for the students, faculty, staff, and friends of SAU. “The Bray Online allows the Bray staff to get you information as it happens,” wrote Dylan McLemore, instructor… Read More
SAU and Magnolia Arts will present “Steel Magnolias”
MAGNOLIA— Theatre students from Southern Arkansas University are teaming up with local actors from Magnolia to present Steel Magnolias, a play by Robert Harling, at SAU’s Harton Theatre. The production will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 5-8. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are $5 for general admission and… Read More
Reppert selected for multimedia journalism seminar
MAGNOLIA – James E. Reppert, associate professor of mass communication at Southern Arkansas University, has been competitively selected for participation in the Poynter Institute for Media Studies “Multimedia Journalism for College Educators” faculty seminar, to be held July 19-23 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Reppert is one of 20 educators who will discuss their implementation and… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Theatre Department Presents “Boy Meets Girl,” October 6-8
The Southern Arkansas University Theatre Department Presents “Boy Meets Girl,” will be presented at 7 p.m. October 6-8 at Harton Theatre. The production is directed by Daniel Tracey, who is new to the SAU Theatre department. His last position was with North Georgia College and State University. “This is a disturbing chiller about the unraveling… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Associate Professor James E. Reppert Receives Communication Award
Southern Arkansas University Associate Professor James E. Reppert Receives Communication Award MAGNOLIA—James E. Reppert, associate professor of mass communication at Southern Arkansas University, received the Presidential Award for Communication Excellence at the Kentucky Communication Association Convention, held September 11-12 at Kenlake State Resort Park, Hardin, Kentucky. The award is not given every year. The Kentucky… Read More
