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Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann: “The city council and I see that as a moneymaker for our city, having visitors in our town. I’ll put it this way: We’d love to have a Blossom Festival once a month.”
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Blooming Magnolia Looking to BoomLock Icon

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 >
Education

ASU-Mountain Home Honors Three (Movers & Shakers)

Jim Seaman, Matt Buel and Sheryl Lynn Bryant were recently honored by Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. read more >
Outgoing SAU President David Rankin and his wife Toni react to the announcement that the university's College of Business would be named after him.
Education

SAU To Name Business School for David Rankin

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 >
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Education

Ben Johnson Named Interim Provost at SAU

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 >
Education

Southern Arkansas Selects Presidential Search Committee

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 >
Education

Southern Arkansas University Raises Tuition

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

SAU President David Rankin Announces Plans to Retire in 2015

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 >
Education

David Rankin, Southern Arkansas University President, to Retire

Southern Arkansas University President David Rankin says he will retire after the next academic year. read more >
Southern Arkansas University President David Rankin, left, and state Sen. Bruce Maloch, D-Magnolia, at Friday's Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board meeting.
Construction / Education

Engineering Program at Southern Arkansas University Gets State OK

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 >