• SAU-International-Group-2012

    Home away from home

    Representing 30 countries around the globe, Southern Arkansas University’s 100-plus international students find support and friendship in the southern Arkansas community and campus programs. Leaving their families to travel around the world in pursuit of a quality education takes courage and perseverance and requires adapting. According to Director of International Student Services Claudia “Penny” Lyons,…
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    Jan
    17

    Winter 2013 Mulerider Memories

    I attended Magnolia A&M (SAU) in 1933 – and first semester half of ‘34, majoring in Home Economics. My husband, Arlin Cross, also was at A&M for 5 years, finishing high school and 2 years of college. We left A&M in the later part of 1934, married – ready to begin a new life. However,…
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    Jan
    17

    Harsh establishes the Warnock Endowment for student travel

    Warnock Student Travel Endowment photo

    Every year, Southern Arkansas University students, faculty, and members of the community have an opportunity to set out on a grand adventure to learn first-hand meaningful world history. This past year was no exception. A group of travelers, which included 14 SAU students, embarked on a journey to explore the history-rich sites from World War…
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    Jan
    17

    SAU endowments completed in 2012

    Southern Arkansas University celebrated endowments completed in 2011-2012 fiscal year at the recent SAU Foundation Honor Society’s Dinner held Nov. 9. The Endowment Honor Wall in the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center main hall recognizes completed endowments, which include these endowments completed during the year: William L. and Dorothy Craig Scholarship Endowment for…
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    Jan
    17

    Building on a tradition; investing in the future

    SAU Agriculture Center Fall2012

    Agriculture Center dedication on January 25, 12:00 p.m. Southern Arkansas University prides itself on giving students the best educational opportunities with access to technologically-advanced facilities. Introducing agricultural facilities to the region began in 1909 with the Third District Agricultural School. SAU is building on that tradition while investing in a promising future and the latest…
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    Jan
    17

    Louis Blanchard Accounting Endowment

    Blanchard endowment group picture

    The Louis Blanchard Accounting Endowment was established by Jerry and Lynn Mayfield and The Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc. Blanchard came to SAU (then Southern State College) in 1956 as a professor of accounting with the notion that teaching was a temporary thing. He retired as chair of the Department of Accounting in the 1990s with…
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