MAGNOLIA—The Southern Arkansas University fall commencement ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Friday, December 19, at the W.T. Watson Athletic Center.

Dr. Tim Wise, SAU’s 2008-2009 Honor Professor, will provide the commencement address. Wise has been at SAU since 1993 as an instructor of marketing and completed his doctoral work in 1995. Dr. Wise has taught both management and marketing courses at SAU. In 2007, he became the chair of the Department of Marketing, Management, and MIS and, in spring 2008, was promoted to full professor and awarded the title of honor professor.

In addition to teaching, his research, and his service on the Faculty Senate and a number of committees, Dr. Wise has written four science fiction and fantasy novels and is pursuing an additional degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He also owns a small publishing company and design firm.

Dr. Wise earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Louisiana Tech University and taught for two years in the public school system before returning to Louisiana Tech for an MBA and DBA in business administration.

The Nursing department is holding a separate ceremony for their graduates at 4 p.m. in Harton Theatre.

Graduates, family and SAU faculty and staff are invited to an SAU Alumni Association sponsored reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center Blue and Gold Room.