David Rankin

Magnolia has bloomed in the last couple of years, but local leaders say the south Arkansas city — despite its lack of interstate access — is on the cusp of even greater growth. read more >

Jim Seaman, Matt Buel and Sheryl Lynn Bryant were recently honored by Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. read more >

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has raised more than $780,000 to name its College of Business after retiring school president David Rankin and create an endowment in his honor, it was announced Monday. read more >

Southern Arkansas University has named Ben Johnson its interim provost and vice president for academic affairs for the 2015-16 academic year, the school announced Friday. read more >

Southern Arkansas University has selected a 12-person search committee to find the university's next president. David Rankin announced his retirement May, which is effective June 30. read more >

The Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees has approved a 3.65-percent increase in tuition and fees. read more >

Rankin, who is also chairman of the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors, has been president of the Magnolia university since 2002. He will officially step down June 30, 2015. read more >

Southern Arkansas University President David Rankin says he will retire after the next academic year. read more >

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has been authorized by the state to establish a bachelor of science in engineering program, the school announced. read more >