SAU Honors College

The SAU Honors College was founded in 2003 by Dr. David Rankin, president of SAU. Dr. Lynne Belcher served as founding director and recently retired from SAU. The Honors College seeks and admits qualified students who seek to pursue a serious academic program with equally gifted peers and committed teachers. Honors classes are small and provide academically enriching opportunities for students and the faculty who teach them. Currently, SAU enrolls nearly 170 honors students and graduates about 66% of admitees in four years or less. Anyone interested in applying to the Honors College or seeking further information should contact the director, Dr. Edward P. Kardas at epkardas@saumag.edu or at 870 904-8897.

Friday, May 6, 2016

English Grads 2016

From L to R: Kristin Kennedy, Talia Burton, and Rachel Jett

Congratulations to our three English graduates. Kristin hopes to travel, Talia wants to publish a novel, and Rachel wants to live happily and reminisce about fond memories when she grows old.

Line Zoa Graduates

Line Zoa

Congratulations go out to longtime Honors College undergraduate assistant Line Zoa. Line has labored many hours helping the Honors College run smoothly. She will soon be enrolled at Texas A&M University-Kingsville to study pharmacology.

Science and Engineering Honors Grads 2016

From L to R: Diana Mukweyi, Shamiso Ngongoni, Daniel Ibinola, Brandon Wallace, Casey, O'Hara, Addison Ochs, Kayla Carpenter, Ricardo Romo, and Katie Buchanan. (Not present: Cullen Shaffer and Arin Shaffer)

Congratulations to these STEM students.

College of Business Honors College Grad: Katherine Deese

Katherine Deese

College of Business Honors College graduate Katherine Deese is adventurous and wants to skydive, visit Scotland, and enjoy a romantic "kiss in the rain." We hope she gets her wishes.

Social Work Honors Grad-Maya Mason

Maya Mason

Maya will soon be in Social Work graduate school at UALR with advanced standing thanks to having graduated from SAU's accredited Bachelor's of Social Work program.

Nursing Honors Grads May 2016

From L to R: Tynasha Dupree, Kyle Herren, and Lindsey Witham

Congratulations to our Honors College Nursing graduates. The SAU Nursing Department has been a good home to them and our other nursing students.

We wish them the best in the future and will welcome them back always with open arms.