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SAU Tech Listed as an Academic Partner in Statewide Mobility Partnership with Oklahoma

SAU Tech Listed as Academic Partner in Statewide Mobility Partnership with OklahomaCamden, Arkansas-August 17, 2022- Governors Asa Hutchinson and Kevin Stitt joined in an announcement of an MOU between the states (Arkansas and Oklahoma) to create a national hub for advanced mobility. The MOU establishes a partnership to support the growth of advanced mobility, including drones, electric vehicles, battery manufacturing, …

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SAU Tech Awarded 1.1 Million to Continue Grow Capacity for Producing a Prepared Workforce

SAU Tech Awarded 1.1 Million to Continue Grow Capacity for Producing a Prepared WorkforceSouthern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech) is pleased to announce the award of 1.1 Million from the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Higher Education. ADHE awarded the funds under the Workforce Initiative Act Regional Workforce Grant Program passed into law in 2015. The Act provides funds …

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SAU Tech Kicks Off the Fall Semester with Employee Appreciation

SAU Tech Welcomes Faculty and Staff at Employee Appreciation Dr. Jason Morrison provided the welcome to staff and faculty at SAU Tech’s fall 2022 Convocation and Employee Appreciation early Wednesday morning. Each fall, the College hosts a time to recognize employees and provide in-service training. Dr. Morrison thanked the staff and faculty and offered words of encouragement to staff and …

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Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for August 2022

Wyletta Dilworth-Johnson, Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for AugustThe Betty J Lewis Black History Celebration Committee is excited to announce the Betty J Lewis Unsung Hero for August 2022, Wyletta Dilworth-Johnson. Wyletta is a Camden native and graduated from Camden Fairview High School in 1997. She furthered her education at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas (B.S. Criminal Justice (2003) …

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Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for July 2022

Ora White, Betty J. Lewis Unsung Hero for JulyOra Lee (Spiller) White was born on May 24, 1954, in Eudora, Arkansas, but her family moved to Saginaw, Michigan in June 1954, where she attended Hess and Banner Schools until the late 60’s when she moved back to Eudora and graduated Eudora High School in 1972. In August 1972 she started …

SAU Tech Holds Rocket Athletic Banquet

SAU Tech Hosts Rocket Athletic Banquet On May 3, 2022, Southern Arkansas University Tech celebrated the 2021-22 athletic season with a banquet to honor the athletes and donors. Each team was represented by the head coaches and players for the season. The ceremony also honored Jor’dan Shelton, a Rocket basketball player who passed away in a car accident at the …

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SAU Tech Career Academy Awarded Funds

SAU Tech Career Academy Awarded FundsSouthern Arkansas University Tech (SAU Tech) is pleased to announce that the Arkansas Office Skills Development has awarded the SAU Tech Career Academy $118,817 for its secondary welding program of study. The funds were awarded to top-tier secondary programs with strong workforce partnerships. Rachel Gaston, Director of the Career Academy, stated that “We are excited …

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Career Academy Students Place at State Competition

SAU Tech Career Academy Students Win at SkillsUSA SkillsUSA  Gold Winner, Jackson Porter with Academy Instructor, Justin Freeland. SkillsUSA Silver Winner, Brooklyn Edmonson, Harmony Grove High School Southern Arkansas University Tech, SAU Tech, is pleased to announce the SAU Tech Career Academy SkillsUSA winners for this year. Competing in Hot Springs, Brooklyn Edmonson, a junior at Harmony Grove earned a silver …

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SAU Tech’s VC for Academics & Planning Receives Appointment to HLC

Dr. Valerie Wilson to Serve as Peer REviewer Southern Arkansas University Tech is proud to announce the selection of Dr. Valerie Wilson to the Higher Learning Commission’s Peer Reviewer Team or Peer Corps. The Higher Learning Commission is the accrediting body for many colleges and universities, including SAU Tech. As vice chancellor for academics and planning, Dr. Wilson is responsible …

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Eisenhower School Makes Time to Visit SAU Tech

Eisenhower School Makes Time to Visit SAU TechLtoR: Dr. Jason Morrision, Doug “Lucky” Luccio, Ruben Rios, Ben Posil, David Mosby, Eran Oiel, Samir Asiri, Christian Leguizamo, Rayn Kranz, Molly Weaver, Tonya Blackwell, Armando Peralta, Scott Johnson, Alicia Pruitt, Dan Ramos, Ned Krafchick, Nancy Ostrowski, Tom Ruth, and Chris Jones.East Camden, AR (04/11/2022) — Tuesday, April 5, 2022, students enrolled in …

SAU Tech Grieves the Loss of Lady Rocket

SAU Tech Grieves the Loss of Lady RocketWith great sadness and heartbreak, Southern Arkansas University Tech learned of the loss of one of its beloved Lady Rocket Basketball players today. Jordan Shelton, number 12 on the 2021-2022 Lady Rockets Team, made friends on and off the court as she was a good friend, an outstanding student, and a solid member …