Southern Arkansas University will honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, by turning remembrance into action and bringing the University and surrounding community together to help address food insecurity. Through a federal 9/11 grant written by Kathy Gean, director of SAU+AmeriCorps VISTA and Service Learning, SAU was awarded $10,000 to support a service project… Read More
SAU Blue and Gold Day welcomes students and the community to Magnolia Square on August 18
Southern Arkansas University, in partnership with the City of Magnolia, the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, and the SAU Alumni Association, will host the 9th annual Blue & Gold Day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, on the Magnolia Square. The annual event brings SAU and the Magnolia community together to welcome students to town and… Read More
New recycling trailer brings SAU and Abilities Unlimited together for the community on Main Street
Recycling is thriving and successful at Southern Arkansas University, and the University just made it even easier for the Magnolia community to be part of it. A new recycling trailer, branded with both Southern Arkansas University and Abilities Unlimited, has been installed along Main Street across from Burger King, providing a convenient location for residents… Read More
Running with purpose: SAU alumni build a business and a ministry one race at a time
For Briston and Carley Rains, running is more than a sport. It is a career, a calling, and a ministry. The two Southern Arkansas University graduates are the owners of Texas Outlaw Running, a company that hosts, markets, and operates running events across the country, with 70 races a year and growing. The idea started… Read More
SAU’s Kathy Gean takes food insecurity solutions to the national stage at 45th Annual First-Year Experience Conference
Southern Arkansas University’s Kathy Gean, director of Service Learning and SAU+VISTA, represented SAU on a national stage this spring, presenting at the 45th Annual First-Year Experience Conference in Seattle, WA. Her presentation, “Hunger on College Campuses and Garden-to-Market Solutions,” showcased SAU’s innovative, data-driven approach to addressing food insecurity among college students and highlighted the University’s… Read More
SAU names Dr. C. Neelie Dobbins dean of the College of Education and Human Performance
Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce that Dr. C. Neelie Dobbins has been named Dean of the College of Education and Human Performance (CEHP), effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Dobbins assumes the role following more than 15 years of leadership at SAU, including nearly a decade as chair of the Department of Teacher Education… Read More
Southern Arkansas University launches new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management for Fall 2026
Southern Arkansas University has announced the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, with enrollment beginning in Fall 2026. The program, housed in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts, is designed to meet growing demand for trained emergency management professionals across government,… Read More
Southern Arkansas University named Purple Star Campus for support of military students and families
Southern Arkansas University has been recognized as a Purple Star Campus by the Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, honoring the University’s commitment to serving military-connected students and families. The Purple Star Campus designation recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-affiliated students through resources, programming,… Read More
Southern Arkansas University commencement ceremonies set for May 8 and 9
Southern Arkansas University will come together to honor over 500 spring 2026 graduates during three undergraduate ceremonies on Friday, May 8, and a graduate ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremonies will be held in the W.T. Watson Athletic Center. Friday, May 8 – Undergraduate Ceremonies 8:00 a.m. – Department of Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Grand… Read More
LiTHIUMLEARNS announces $25,000 donation from Chevron to fuel STEM education in southwest Arkansas
LiTHIUMLEARNS today announced a $25,000 donation from Chevron. LiTHIUMLEARNS, an initiative of Southern Arkansas University, is dedicated to building a skilled talent pipeline for the region’s emerging critical minerals industry. This contribution will directly support its STEM education and workforce development programs, including the Mobile STEM Lab set to begin visiting K-12 school districts across… Read More
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