Southern Arkansas University

SAU's Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) chapter won 36 individual and team awards at the State Leadership Conference in April, with 15 qualifying to represent SAU at the National Leadership Conference held in Anaheim, California, in June, 2017.

A total of 698 graduates were honored at the Southern Arkansas University Spring commencement ceremony held on May 5, 2017.

Southern Arkansas University Rodeo has enjoyed another outstanding year. The team will send seven members to the College National Finals in Casper, Wyo., in June. Michaela Caudle, Ashton Glascock, Hannah Springer, Jacie Sullivan, Cooper Lee, Britt Driggers and West Smith will represent the University at the competitive event, Rusty Hayes, rodeo coach, said.

For the 2017 Alternative Spring Break, a group of 45 SAU students and faculty/staff leaders joined together for community service at the Women's Shelter in Amarillo, Texas, and the Amarillo Thrift Stores on the way to a ski adventure in Winter Park, Colorado.

Southern Arkansas University announced the names of 402 students who earned a 3.5 or higher GPA for the spring 2017 semester and recognition on the Southern Arkansas University Dean's List.

Southern Arkansas University annoucned the names of 294 students who earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2017 semester, earning recognition on the Southern Arkansas University President's List.

SAU's Student Government Association elected four individuals to serve on the its executive board for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Eight students were recently announced as the winners of the 2017 SAU Writing Contest.

Southern Arkansas University has announced the awarding of scholarships to Columbia County high school students for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Madeline Dow is the SAU College of Education's Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Dr. Paul Arthur Beck is the David F. Rankin College of Business' MBA Outstanding Graduate Student for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Joseph Darden Atchison is the David F. Rankin College of Business's Outstanding Undergraduate for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Lindsey Michelle Griffin is the College of Education's Outstanding Graduate Student for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Kelley Kay Holmes is the College of Liberal and Performing Arts' Outstanding Undergraduate for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Nicolau Capita Nguimbi is the College of Liberal and Performing Arts' Outstanding Graduate Student for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Karleigh Reed is the College of Science and Engineering's Outstanding Undergraduate for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Tyler Clark Granberry is the College of Science and Engineering's Outstanding Graduate for the 2016-2017 academic year.

SAU Social Work students were recently inducted into Phi Alpha Honor Society

SAU Education students present research findings alongside SAU faculty for several sessions at the National Field Experience Conference in Ruston, Louisiana, on April 5-6, 2017.

Southern Arkansas University theatre students are set to perform the Disney musical, "The Little Mermaid," at Harton Theatre from April 20-22, 2017.

Southern Arkansas University inducted 39 students into the Alpha Chi National Honor Society on April 19, 2017.

SAU Science students gain neuroscience research experience during the spring 2017 semester.

The SAU Department of Theatre has announced that Alycya Thomas, a junior theatre major from Jonesboro, has been hired as a production assistant for "The Lion King: The Musical on Broadway."

SAU Middle School Education (STEM) majors conducted lessons with a seventh- and eighth-grad STEM club at North Heights Junior High School in Texarkana, Ark.

Three SGA students represented SAU at the annual Day at the Capitol event held at Little Rock on March 2.

Three SAU Nursing students - Tabitha Elliott, Renee Langley, and Courtney Owens - initiated a Stem Cell Registry Drive at SAU on Feb. 14-15.

Kelsie Madison was recently crowned miss Southern Arkansas University 2017

Three SAU students placed in the SAU Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet held on February 16, 2017.

Southern Arkansas University theatre students performed "Dial M for Murder" at Harton Theatre from Feb. 2-5, 2017.

A total of 251 Southern Arkansas University students earned 4.0 GPAs in the Fall of 2016, earning their prestigious spots on the President's List.