Southern Arkansas University will keep its “Candle of Hope” illuminated throughout 2021 until the battle against the worldwide pandemic is won.

MAGNOLIA -- Stressing the importance of partnerships that benefit students as well as South Arkansas, Dr. Trey Berry, president of Southern Arkansas University, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.

MAGNOLIA -- Following on the success of 2020’s Virtual Mulerider Kids College (MKC) and Mulerider Teen College (MTC) at Southern Arkansas University, plans are underway for the 2021 camps to be held in-person on the SAU campus. Proposals can now be submitted online for those interested in te…

Giving back to the hometown area that gave him his start inspired a Southern Arkansas University alumnus to endow a scholarship that will provide access to a quality education for Union County students.John Dews, former Simmons Bank of El Dorado chairman and CEO, and his wife, Beverly, a 198…

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University’s fall 2020 commencement ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Wilkins Stadium. The ceremony will include all fall 2020 graduation candidates, and all candidates’ names will be read aloud during the ceremony. There are 199 undergraduat…

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University is the most affordable online MBA program in Arkansas according to rankings by College Consensus.The online MBA program through SAU’s David F. Rankin College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB, International, the premier accrediting body for col…

With increased graduate enrollment and new and growing programs, the Southern Arkansas University System saw higher enrollment numbers this fall in spite of the negative trends caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southern Arkansas University continues to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among its students, faculty and staff. As the University looks to the spring semester, it is taking steps now to continue to keep the campus safe.  Changes have been made to the spring semester calen…

Southern Arkansas University will begin offering a bachelor of fine arts degree in Art & Design with a concentration in Pre-Art Therapy in spring 2021. The 120-credit hour undergraduate program was recently approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University is adding new food options and conveniences for food delivery on campus. We Proudly Serve Starbucks (WPS Starbucks), one of the Starbucks Coffee solution platforms, will open a site on the campus of Southern Arkansas University in January 2021. The Se…

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University will waive admission exam requirements for graduate school for the spring 2021 semester.“Testing sites are trying to reopen but continue to have issues accommodating students,” said Dr. Kim Bloss, dean of SAU’s School of Graduate Studies. “We didn’t w…

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University is offering a five-week fall intersession in December with a wide variety of courses to allow students to earn credits during the winter break.

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University will continue to waive the ACT and SAT composite score requirements for freshman admissions through fall 2021 entrance.

MAGNOLIA -- In support of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, EngageAR AmeriCorps awarded a grant to SAU+VISTA to join in patriotic acts of service. September 11th was designated a National Day of Service by Congress in 2009 and is led by the Corporation for National …

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University honored the outstanding achievements of its faculty during a virtual assembly held last month.

MAGNOLIA – Southern Arkansas University is pleased to announce that the 2020 graduates of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program ranked first among state-supported four-year universities in Arkansas for first-time NCLEX pass rate, as reported by the State Board of Nursing.

MAGNOLIA — Odies Wilson of North Little Rock, Arkansas; Le’Kamerin (Kam) Tolbert of Little Rock, Arkansas; and Shaivonn (Shakey) Robinson of Vacherie, Louisiana, were arrested early Friday evening, August 14, and charged with capital murder for the shooting death of Joshua Keshun Smith, whic…

MAGNOLIA –  The outbreak of COVID-19 may be stressful for many members of our campus community. If you are feeling fear or anxiety about the disease, you are not alone and are encouraged to reach out to the professional counselors that are available to you.

MAGNOLIA -- Southern Arkansas University is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. During this worldwide pandemic, the University has been forced to make unprecedented decisions in an effort to protect its most valuable asset -- its people…

MAGNOLIA -- The Southern Arkansas University System Risk Management Task Force continues to actively monitor the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, or the novel Coronavirus. The safety and well-being of our campus communities remain our highest priority. Decisions are based on the …

The Rankin College of Business is excited to announce a beneficial new collaboration with the Barron’s in Education Program from Dow Jones. Dr. Robin Sronce, dean of the College, said a license providing 24/7 access to Barron’s content will enhance the business curriculum for faculty and students.

The resilience and encouragement of her parents has helped guide first-generation college student Italia Bustamante toward pursuing her Bachelor’s in Social Work at Southern Arkansas University. When she graduates this May, she not only will have graduate school to look forward to but firm c…

MAGNOLIA – NOW OPEN! Students, faculty and the Magnolia community can hone their golfing skills at the new driving range on the campus of Southern Arkansas University.

MAGNOLIA – The David F. Rankin College of Business at Southern Arkansas University has had its esteemed AACSB accreditation extended for five years following an encouraging peer review.

SAU selects Dr. Neelie Dobbins as first COE Alumni Endowed Professor

SAU launches Love and Loyalty, most ambitious fundraising program in 110-year history

SAU is quickly growing, with new dorms being built every year and new degree plans being added to our curriculum it is no surprise that the band program has been expanding as well.