Rachel Smith receives a degree from Southern Arkansas University

2014 Sep 15

Rachel Smith from El Dorado, Ark., was honored at the Southern Arkansas University Summer Commencement on August 8, 2014, at the Reynolds Center Grand Hall.

Smith was a Elementary Education major, and graduated from the College of Education with a Master of Education degree.

William "Bill" Stringfellow, chair of the SAU Board of Trustees, provided the commencement address. He graduated from SAU in 1959 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a double major in accounting and economics. He was recognized as a Distinguished SAU Alumni in 2007.

This fall, SAU has more than 3,500 students enrolled on its Magnolia campus, breaking enrollment records.

Total enrollment for the semester was up 141 over fall 2013 with 3,545 students registering for classes. This represents an increase of 4.14 percent. Of those, 3,037 are undergraduates, and 508 are pursuing graduate degrees, setting a new record for the School of Graduate Studies.

Southern Arkansas University has a quality education system that prepares students for productive and meaningful careers. Students who come to SAU are guaranteed to leave with intellectual growth, individual enrichment, and skill development. For more information visit http://www.SAUmag.edu.