Southern Arkansas University News

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The spring installment of the Kathleen Mallory Distinguished Lecture Series will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center at Southern Arkansas University.
The lecture, “Overrepresentation of African-American Student Athletes in Division 1A Sport Programs: Route to Success or […]

MAGNOLIA—If Southern Arkansas University honors student Rakesh Bam were asked to write a paper about what he did over his summer vacation, it might surprise his professor. That is because he spent 10 weeks this summer as an intern at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock studying Hepatitis C virus proteins and DNA replication.

“Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. The challenge is what makes it worthwhile.”

Those are words of advice from Dr. Lynne Belcher, professor of English and director of the Honors College at Southern Arkansas University, to prospective students who are interested in applying to the Honors College program offered by the University.

“One of the greatest aspects

Eighteen students from the Honors College at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, recently returned from a three-day trip to historic Natchez, Miss.

“We had a wonderful time,” said David Wingfield, a staff member of the Honors College. “We could not have asked for a more perfect trip for our students.”

After leaving the SAU campus on a Friday

More than 80 students were welcomed into the Honors College at Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, during a matriculation ceremony held in Foundation Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center.

“It was a really nice ceremony,” said Dr. Lynne Belcher, professor of English and director of the Honors College program at SAU. “It was