Southern Arkansas University

The extraordinary generosity of SAU’s alumni and friends led to this year’s seventh annual Giving Day becoming one for the books.

Even in the midst of the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Southern Arkansas University surpassed Fall 2019 college enrollment (excluding high school enrollment) by 55 with 4,107 students compared to 4,052. Graduate enrollment increased by 11 percent with totals of 985 compared to 888. The total fall enrollment for Fall 2020 is 4,442.

Dr. L.B. “Bernie” Daniels, an alumnus of Southern Arkansas University, has been selected as a member of the 2019 Class of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Determination, perseverance, and caring faculty members have been three factors in the academic success of Devin Cole, a sophomore Entrepreneurial Finance major at Southern Arkansas University.

The SAU Band is growing by leaps and bounds and will not only expand its rehearsal room in 2019, but fill its own residence hall.

Kelsie Madison, a senior Marketing major from El Dorado, Arkansas, was the winner of the first Dean for the Day contest at Southern Arkansas University. The exciting new program, introduced by Dr. Robin Sronce, dean of the Rankin College of Business, allows students to experience firsthand what it takes to lead an organization.

Southern Arkansas University’s Upward Bound program will present the play, “If the Shoe Fits, Buy It,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Harton Theatre.

S.A.U. has announced plans to purchase a 24-apartment complex to meet enrollment growth at the university.