Langerbein best of chess field

Dr. Helmut Langerbein ponders his next move in today's speed chess match.

Mr. Kumar Kranthi, visiting chessmaster from India, declared Langerbein as the best of his opponents today.

Langerbein lamented that Kranthi had stymied one of his early moves by a bishop and that the rest of the match revolved around that move. Langerbein said he could never regain the advantage.

Five other players competed but none were able to best Kranthi.

CLICK HERE to see a short YouTube of serial play early in the matches.

Emerging Writers Read Their Original Works

Honors students about to read their original works, (L to R): Clai Morehead, Rae Jett, Kayla O'Neal, Kara O'Neal, and Talia Burton. (Not pictured honors graduate: Majesta Miles.)

SAU Honors College students were well represented at tonight's meeting of the Emerging Writers Club held in the Gallery of Brinson Hall.

Also reading works were SAU students: Johnson Abayomi Adams, Logan Anderson, Joshua Ayres, Sam Connelly, Carrie Huff, Ashley Lawrence, Angel Marshall, Arica-Ann Norzagaray, Serena Stradiota, and Hannah Trout.

Morehead, Hardy, and O'Neal at NCHC

Clai Morehead (top photo) and Zachary Hardy and Kayla O'Neal (bottom photo) discuss their posters with others at the 2015 NCHC meeting in Chicago

Three students, Clai Morehead, Zachary Hardy, and Kayla O'Neal attended the 50th meeting of the NCHC held recently in Chicago. Morehead's poster presented original research on the relationship of selfie taking and narcissism. O'Neal and Hardy's poster described the development of a board game designed to teach players about ancient civilizations.

Taylor McNeel wins national FFA presidency

SAU Honors College student and Hallman Scholar, Taylor McNeel (leftmost) after winning the national presidency of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)

Kudos go to Taylor McNeel from Vilonia, AR for her successful campaign to win the national presidency of FFA. Taylor has been a whirlwind of activity and success since first stepping on to the SAU campus.

This latest success will surely not be her last. All of us in the Honors College applaud her determination and grit.