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 is 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.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Goff, Jacob: Bucket List


Since birth, every human is instilled with a want or a need to be successful. Success for me is measured in the comfort of living without the stress of how my bills will be paid, or how I will eat three square meals daily. But comfort also includes things that I want to do, and these things are what make up my bucket list.

The first thing I would like to do is march for a DCI drum corps. DCI is an organization nicknamed “the major league of marching.” It is comprised of the best musicians and marchers from around the nation and the world. Being a member of one of these corps would mean that I am a good enough musician to perform with the very best.

Next, I want to teach music at a university. This has been a dream of mine since I started band in sixth grade. College is a place where the best of the best go to learn and this is no different for musicians. A band full of talented musicians has so much potential when directed skillfully. I want to explore all of the musical possibilities available to me and stretch my talent to its limit.

Lastly, I would like to own a 1968 Shelby Cobra GT 500-KR. Every car collector wants a Shelby Cobra because they were so unique and so well-made. These cars were designed for power and performance and that is part of what makes me want one. They also tell anyone who sees them that the person driving is living the good life.

These three things may not seem like much to some people, but they are all things that will stay with me through the rest of my life. The experiences I get through the things on my bucket list are what make them so appealing.

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