Jan
17

Dr. Claude Baker: A scientist with a passion for history, heart of service

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It’s rare to find someone with the ability to seamlessly blend a career and personal passions with service, but Chair of Biology Dr. Claude Baker does it beautifully. Everything he does is with a heart of service beating behind it, even using class time to teach while offering volunteer service, such as his summer 2012…
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Jan
17

Lee’s Mulerider Style: From Shy Guy to Social Butterfly

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As a child growing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Terence Lee imagined himself doing a lot of things “I wanted to be a video game designer, professional soccer player, pilot and, even now, I still want to be Iron Man,” he said, with his own brand of understated humor. Having a love of movies, Lee…
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Sep
13

Shaun Smith: Remembering a Friend

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Reality shows were nowhere on Shaun Smith’s radar when he came to Southern Arkansas University to compete with the nationally competitive rodeo team and pursue a degree in marketing. The Emmet native gained more than a top-notch education and calf-roping awards, he gained a little celebrity and experience in front of the camera on CMT’s…
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Sep
13

Claudia “Penny” Lyons: Recruiting Globally

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Claudia “Penny” Lyons was honored this year for her 30 years of service as a Mulerider. Lyons has worn many hats during her time at SAU. The first half of her career was spent as a member of the nursing faculty, during which time she was honored with the Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching in…
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