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.

Friday, January 28, 2022

Spring 2022 Honors College Enrollment

 Spring 2022 Honors Enrollment

Thanks to Honors College student worker, Jonathan Parker, here are this semester's honors enrollments by college as of the 11th class day.

The Honors College thanks the SAU faculty for their continued support.

114 Honors Courses Offered

102 Separate Courses

90 Students enrolled in honors classes

46 faculty are teaching honors courses



In terms of SAU College the breakdown is as follow:
    10 students in the 7 offered classes from the College of Business
    6 students in the 11 offered classes from the College of Education
    39 students in the 56 offered classes from the College of Liberal and Performing Arts
    38 students in the 35 offered classes from the College of Science and Engineering
    1 student in the 5 offered classes from the Honors College

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Casey Ochs Returns

Casey Ochs (nee O 'Hara) is "back" at SAU teaching online. Welcome back! She is working as an adjunct instructor in the Chemistry Department.

She writes: It's good to be back - I never thought I'd be "back" at SAU, let alone teaching. It feels good.

Casey Ochs, SAU Class of 2016