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Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Daisy Rhea Abbott History, Political Science & Geography Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rhea, Jr. in memory of his mother for the Department of History, Political Science, and Geography.
Accounting Class of 1977 Business-Agri Business Building Endowment
Funds provided by members of the Accounting Class of 1977 to benefit the College of Business and name a room in the Business/Agri-Business Building.
Agri Livestock Show Team Endowment
Funds provided by friends of the SAU Agriculture Department to supplement other SAU Agriculture funds.
Agri Student Managers Endowment
Funds provided by alumni and friends of the Department of Agriculture.
Agriculture Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of the Department of Agriculture.
Agri Matching Endowment
Funds provided by alumni and friends to supplement other SAU Agriculture funds.
Amfuel Founders Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by founders of Amfuel in Magnolia. Proceeds from the endowment provide support for engineering equipment for the Department of Engineering.
Kathy Anderson College of LPA Endowment
Funds provided by Ms. Kathy Anderson to benefit the College of Liberal and Performing Arts.
Art Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Art.
Robert L. Arvin, III, Special Education/Gifted & Talented Academic Enrichment Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arvin, Jr. (Cheryal O’Glee) to provide funds for the Special Education/Gifted and Talented Academic Program.
Dr. John T. Attebery Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Earl and Jeanne Miller to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Windgate Foundation Art and Design Enrichment Endowment
Established by the Windgate Foundation as an academic enrichment endowment to support the Southern Arkansas University Department of Art and Design.
Dempsey College of Liberal and Performing Arts
Biology Research Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Marie King and biology alumni for the purchase of general biology supplies and equipment and for repair to Department of Biology equipment.
Bessie Graves Blair Environmental Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. W. B. (Pete) Baucum and Mrs. Josephine Blair Davis Baucum in memory of her mother to benefit environmental education.
Louis and Martha Blanchard Library Endowment
Endowment established by Louis and Martha Blanchard to benefit Magale Library.
Louis Blanchard Accounting Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanchard, alumni, and friends to benefit the Department of Accounting.
Louis Blanchard Business-Agri Building Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanchard to benefit the College of Business and to name an office in the Business/Agri-Business building.
Dr. Scott Boaz and Dr. Paula Boaz Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Scott and Dr. Paula Boaz and friends to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Dr. Ralph and Leila Boulware Animal Science Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boulware to benefit the Animal Science program.
Dr. Ralph Boulware Farm Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. Boulware for maintenance on the farm.
W. Lloyd and Edna A. Bowman Business Endowment
Endowment established by Jeanne Bowman Franks in memory of her parents to benefit the College of Business.
Steve and Florene Jordan Bradley Library Media Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bradley to provide funds for graduate studies: Library Media & Information Systems.
Brown Foundation Science Equipment Endowment
Endowment established by the Brown Foundation to provide ongoing funds to purchase and repair equipment for the College of Science and Engineering.
College of Business Endowment
Endowment established by faculty, alumni and friends to provide funds for the College of Business.
Dr. Corbet Lamkin Business Agri Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Dodson in honor of Dr. Corbet J. Lamkin to benefit Business Agri activities.
Leo Carson Davis Travel Endowment
Fund to support student and faculty travel and field experiences for the College of Science and Engineering.
W. J. Carlisle Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. W. J. Carlisle to benefit the College of Business.
Classes of 1990s Business Challenge Endowment
Endowment established by Classes of the 1990s to benefit the College of Business.
Charles and Donna Jo Colquitt Music Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colquitt, III in memory of Richard Oliver to benefit the Department of Music.
Oliver and Mary Jane Clegg Performing Arts Endowment
Endowment established by Roger and Carolyn Clegg Giles in honor of her parents for the performing arts recital series.
CMLA Education Endowment
Endowment established by the Collegiate Middle Level Association to provide funds for the College of Education.
Jerry V. Cortez Theatre Endowment
Endowment established by friends and former students of Jerry Cortez to benefit the Department of Theatre.
Carl and Ona Price Wallace Music Endowment
Endowment established by their family in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallace to benefit the Department of Music.
Harvey C. Couch Student Achievement Endowment
Funds provided by Arkansas Power and Light Company in memory of Mr. Harvey C. Couch to recognize student achievement.
Jared Trenton Daniels Biology Endowment
Endowment established by the Tim Daniels Family to benefit the Department of Biology.
Tommy and Zelma Daniels Biology Endowment
Endowment established by the Tim Daniels Family to benefit the Department of Biology
Josephine Blair Davis Environmental Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Josephine Davis to provide funds for environmental education.
Albemarle Foundation Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Albemarle Foundation to support the Engineering Program.
Rudy and Sharon M. Eichenberger Physics/Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Eichenberger to benefit the Department of Physics and Engineering.
Dr. Rudy and Sharon Miller Eichenberger Library Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Rudy and Mrs. Sharon Eichenberger to benefit Magale Library.
Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger Library Endowment
Endowment Established by Mrs. Eichenberger to benefit the Magale Library.
Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger Library Endowment (2)
Endowment established by a bequest from Sharon Miller Eichenberger. The investment income from this named endowment is designated for Magale Library and its successor library or libraries and is to be utilized to enhance library holdings rather than furnishings – carpet, furniture, wall hangings, etc.
Eiler Realty, Inc. Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Eiler Realty, Inc. to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business building.
Emerson, Thomas, and Crone Lectureship Endowment
Endowment established by Sarai Thomas Crone, her family, and friends for a Lectureship in Humanities.
Richard Edward and Louise Rider Jordan Library Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger for the Richard Edward (b. 11/15/1889; d. 06/05/1980) and Louise Rider (b. 12/16/1891; d. 06/20/1950) Jordan Endowment to benefit Magale Library.
College of Education Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Dale Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. James Haynes, and friends to benefit the College of Education.
Kim Bloss College of Education & Human Performance Enrichment Endowment
Fund established by Dr. Kenneth Booth to honor the retirement of Dr.Kim Bloss. Income is to support the COE&HP.
English and Foreign Language-Rhea Endowment
Endowment established by John Rhea, alumni and friends to benefit the Department of English and Foreign Languages.
Evers & Emrich, PLLC CPAs Endowment
Academic Enrichment Endowment established by Evers & Emrich, PLLC CPAs to benefit the College of Business.
Nathan Evers Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Evers to benefit the College of Business and to name an office in the Business/Agri Business building.
Evers & Emrich, PLLC CPAs Business-Agri Business Building Endowment
Endowment established by Evers & Emrich, PLLC CPAs to benefit the College of Business and to name Room 231 in the Business/Agriculture-Business building.
Nathan Evers Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Miss Lucy Ring in honor of Mr. Evers to benefit the College of Business.
Farmers Bank Business Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Farmers Bank & Trust Company to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business/Agriculture-Business Building.
T. Glyn Finley Business Endowment
Endowment established by T. Glyn Finley to benefit the College of Business.
Harold Fincher and Gerald F. Scott ENACTUS Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Peoples Bank in memory of Mr. Fincher and Mr. Scott. The intent of this endowment is for it to be used as an incentive for students who win SIFE/ENACTUS state and national competitions. The proceeds from this endowment can be used to cover travel expenses to national competitions.
First National Bank Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by First National Bank of Magnolia to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business/Agri-Business Building.
Larry and Jeri Fowler Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Fowler to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Ila Verne Crisp Franks Music Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Franks to benefit the Department of Music.
Jeanne Franks Enrichment Endowment
James I. Freeman Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Freeman to benefit the College of Business.
The Ford Girls Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Amy Ford to provide resources for student travel and internships in the Rankin College of Business.
J. D. and Helen J. Garrett, Jr. Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Garrett, Jr. to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Jana Lyn and Linda Louise Miller Geiger Library Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Miller Eichenberger to benefit Magale Library.
William D. Gray Endowment Fund
Established by Leslie Gray Roth in honor of her father, William D. Gray to support the Accounting Department.
W. H. (Bill) and Neva Handy Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Handy to benefit the College of Business.
Blanchard Hall Business Building Endowment
Endowment established by the Louis Blanchard family and friends to benefit the College of Business.
Dr. Jack and Mona Harrington (Farm) Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Jack Harrington to benefit the University farm.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Haynes School of Science & Technology Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Haynes to benefit the Department of Physical Science.
John C. and Dorothy Petty Henderson Endowment
Endowment established to benefit the College of Education.
Clayton Kent Hendrix Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Mrs. Bobbie Hendrix in the name of her son, Clayton Kent Hendrix, to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Dr. and Mrs. Sess Hensley Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Hensley to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
History-Political Science Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of History.
Holiman and Trexler Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Holiman and Mr. and Mrs. Trexler benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business/Agriculture-Business building.
Dr. Hugh Johnson Memorial Biology Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in memory of Dr. Johnson to benefit the Department of Biology.
Johnson/Robison/England Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Robert J. Olive, Jr. M.D. to benefit the Department of Biology.
Dorothy L. Hudson Jones Counselor Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Emmie Gamble to benefit the Counselor Education Department.
M. C. Jones/VC-9 NAS Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Steve Jones in honor of his father to benefit the department of Biology.
Fred and Della Jordan Art Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jordan to benefit the Department of Art and Design.
Edward P. Kardas, Sr. Psychology Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Edward P. Kardas, Sr., and SAU alumni to benefit the Psychology program.
Lois Gean Kelly Lectureship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Jones to provide a lectureship in the Humanities, administered by Magale Library.
Lois Gean Kelly Music Endowment
Endowment established by Lois Gean Kelly and Nancy and John Park to benefit the Department of Music.
Lois Gean Kelly Library Endowment
Endowment established by friends and family in memory of Lois Gean Kelly.
Cathy Cleaver Kruka Keyboard Endowment
Endowment established by John and Nancy Cleaver Park and Lois Gean Kelly in memory of Mrs. Park’s sister and Mrs. Kelly’s niece to benefit keyboard studies.
Dr. Corbet Lamkin Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Corbet Lamkin to benefit the College of business and to name an office in the Business/Agri-Business building.
Lance L. Larey College of Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Lance Larey to benefit the College of Business
Lance L. Larey Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Lance L. Larey to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Raymond P. and Mattie Faye McCollum Larsen Music Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Mattie Faye McCollum Larsen to benefit the Department of Music.
Eugene Z. (Jim) Long Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Eugene Z. (Jim) Long to benefit the College of business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Fred Hugh Longino Library Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hugh Longino, II, Mrs. Ellen Longino Smith, and Mr. Fred Longino in honor of Mr. Longino to benefit Magale Library.
Magale Library Staff Endowment
Endowment established by staff of Magale Library to benefit the library.
Magale Foundation Education Endowment
Endowment established by the Magale Foundation to benefit the College of Education.
Magale Foundation Music Endowment
Endowment established by the Magale Foundation to benefit the Department of Music.
Magale Foundation Science Endowment
Funds provided by the Magale Foundation to benefit the College of Science and Technology.
H. G. (Mac) McPherson Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Gene) McPherson in memory of his father to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business/Agriculture-Business building.
Kathleen Mallory Lectureship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Kathleen Mallory, family and alumni to provide a lecture on a topic of interest to students of diversity.
Bruce and Martha Johnston Maloch Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Maloch and friends, with matching funds provided by Farmer’s Bank & Trust to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Math and Computer Science Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea to benefit the Department of Math and Computer Science.
Dr. J. Irving McClurkin, Jr. Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. McClurkin to benefit the Department of Biology.
Julia McKemie Education Endowment
Endowment established through a bequest from the estate of Julie McKemie to benefit the College of Education.
Robert and Gerane McWilliams Physics/Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams to benefit the Physics/Engineering program.
Dr. James Miner Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established in honor of Dr. James Miner by Pilgrim’s Pride to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Ione Hozendorf Misetich Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Mrs. Misetich to benefit the Department of Music.
James Robert and Charlotte Maxine Jordan Miller Library Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger in memory of her parents to benefit Magale Library.
Sharon Lee, Linda Louise, Patty Ann, and James Richard Miller Library Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger in honor of her siblings to benefit Magale Library.
Patty Newton Hague Miller Library Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Sharon Eichenberger to benefit the Magale Library.
Harry, James, Clarence, Willard Miller Library Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Rudy Eichenberger to benefit the Magale Library.
Miller/Summer Library Endowment
Established by Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger to benefit the Magale Library.
Charlotte Maxine Jordan Miller LPA Student Travel Endowment
Established by Sharon Miller Eichenberger in memory of her mother for student travel in the College of Liberal and Performing Arts.
James Robert Miller Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Miller Eichenberger in memory of her father to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Archie and Elena Monroe Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea, Jr. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Monroe to benefit the College of Education.
Ida Walker Moore Nursing Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Tom Wortham and family in memory of Mrs. Wortham’s mother to benefit the Department of Nursing.
William and Marye Anne Morgan Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan to benefit the College of Business.
Music Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Music.
O.A. Franks, Jr. College of Business Endowment
Endowment established by Jeanne Bowman Franks in memory of O.A. Franks, Jr. to benefit the College of Business. Mr. Franks was a graduate of the College of Business.
Maribeth Wetzig Needels History Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Martin Needels, Jennifer Needels, and Thomas Needels in memory of Mrs. Needels to benefit the Department of History.
Don Nelson College of Education Endowment
Endowment established by Don Nelson to provide funds for student travel in the College of Education.
Anna Mae (Adams) Wetzig Academic Nursing Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in memory of his wife to benefit the Department of Nursing.
Pat Williams Nursing Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Pat Williams and alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Nursing.
Erica Jackson Woods Nursing Endowment
Established by Erica Jackson Woods to support the Nursing Department.
Bessie Russell Olive Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Bill and Bobbie Goza to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Hendricks Nursing Endowment
Alvarene Peace Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. James Peace and their family and friends to benefit the College of Business.
Alvarene G. Peace #2 Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. James Peace and their family and friends to benefit the College of Business.
Peoples Bank PBL Challenge Endowment
Endowment established by Peoples Bank of Waldo to provide real-world investment experience for students majoring in finance, financial planning, and economics and to generate income for the College of Business. A second fund enriches Phi Beta Lambda programs.
Sheila Pearson Business-Agri Building Endowment
Funds provided by Sheila Pearson to benefit the College of Business and name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Phi Beta Lambda Endowment
Endowment established by alumni, friends, and Peoples Bank to benefit Phi Beta Lambda activities.
Rhea Physics and Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea to benefit the Physics and Engineering program.
Department of Accounting Endowment
Endowment established by Kevin Pletcher to benefit the Accounting Department.
David F. Rankin College of Business Endowment
Endowment funded through gifts from former students and friends of Dr. David F. Rankin. The SAU Board of Trustees named the College of Business in his honor. The fund provides resources for student travel scholarships as well as other support for the College of Business.
Tommy and Mamie Polk Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Tommy and Mamie Polk to benefit the Department of Biology.
Psychology Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Psychology.
Jerry and Diana Pyle Art Exhibit Endowment
Endowment established by Drs. Jerry and Diana Pyle primarily to fund art exhibits.
Quota Club Nursing Endowment
Endowment established by the Quota Club of Magnolia to benefit the Department of Nursing.
Dr. David Rankin Economics & Finance Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ross in honor of Dr. Rankin to benefit the Department of Economics and Finance.
Carolyn Rankin College of Business Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. David Rankin in memory of his mother to benefit the College of Business.
Rankin Business Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. David Rankin to benefit the College of Business.
Dr. and Mrs. David F. Rankin ENACTUS Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. David Rankin for operations and travel – Students in Free Enterprise.
Dr. and Mrs. David F. Rankin Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. David Rankin to benefit the College of Business and to name the dean’s suite in the Business/Agri-Business building.
Rankin Foundation, Inc. Endowment
Endowment established by the Rankin Foundation, Inc.to benefit the College of Business.
Rosemary Rhea Artist in Residence Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rhea, Jr., for an artist in the residence program.
John Rhea, Jr. Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea to benefit the College of Education.
John Rhea, Jr. Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea, Jr. to benefit the College of Education.
Danny Stewart and Dickey Stewart Enrichment Endowment
Established by Danny Stewart in memory of his brother, Dickey, to provide academic enrichment support to the Social Work program and the Accounting Department equally.
Alan and Kerry Ribble Library Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ribble to benefit Magale Library.
Terry and Gina Lambert Roberts Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Roberts to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Frank Root Physics/Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Frank S. Root and Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Mr. Root to benefit the Department of Physics and Engineering.
Peggy Root Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Peggy C. Root, alumni, friends, and Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Mrs. Root to benefit the Department of Biology.
SMI Steel Business Endowment
Endowment established by SMI Steel, Magnolia, to benefit the College of Business.
Sue Shinn Theatre Endowment
Endowment established by the children of Mrs. Sue Shinn in honor of her 90th birthday to benefit Performing Arts.
Dr. Dan Skelton Theatre Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Theatre.
Todd McDonald College of Business Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Don McDonald to provide funds for David Rankin College of Business student travel.
William Murray and Patty Ann Miller Smith Library Endowment
Endowment established by Sharon Lee Miller Eichenberger to benefit Magale Library.
Paul and Bernidene Sorrels School of Business Endowment
Endowment established by Bernidene Sorrels to benefit the College of Business.
Arthur H. Souter Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Souter to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Gisele Souter Southwest Arkansas Foreign Language Alliance Festival Endowment
Endowment established Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Souter to benefit the Southwest Arkansas Foreign Language Alliance Festival.
Gisele Souter French Studies Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Souter to benefit the French language program.
Gisele E. Gernigon Souter French Studies Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Souter to benefit the French Language Program.
Diana N. Pyle Special Education Endowment
Endowment established in 1987 to benefit the Special Education program.
Dr. Melvin H. and Ruth Stevens Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Stevens to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Elston M. Strong Academic Enrichment-Marketing Endowment
Established by Elston Strong to benefit students studying Marketing.
Roy and Christine Sturgis Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by the Sturgis Trust to benefit the University farm.
Roy and Christine Sturgis Science Laboratory Endowment
Endowment established by the Sturgis Trust to enhance laboratory instruction through the purchase of equipment and scientific supplies for the Biological and Physical Science laboratories.
Dr. Terrye A. Stinson Business Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Terrye Stinson to benefit the College of Business and to name an office in the Business/Agri-Business building.
James T. and Joann L. Tollett Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. James Tollett to benefit the Department of Agriculture to maintain a purebred dairy herd.
Dr. Anna R. Trexler Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Anna Trexler to benefit the College of Business and to name an office in the Business/Agri-Business building.
Fred and Faye Trexler Business Endowment
Endowment established by Jim and Peggy Trexler Bailey in honor of her parents to benefit the College of Business.
John and Jean McFadden Turner Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Turner to benefit the College of Business.
John and Jean McFadden Turner Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Turner to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business/Agriculture-Business building.
Jean McFadden and John M. Turner Library Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Turner to benefit Magale Library
Curtistine A. Walz History, Political Science & Geography Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Curtistine Walz to benefit the Department of History, Political Science, and Geography.
Curtistine Walz Cliometric Lab Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Curtistine Walz for the study of cliometrics and public opinion.
Dr. Rosemary Vance Business Endowment
Endowment established by Drs. William and Rosemary Vance to defray costs of College of Business enrichment programs and student travel.
Dr. Robert and Curtistine Walz History and Political Science Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Walz to benefit the Department of History and Political Science.
Robert B. Walz Lectureship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Curtistine Walz for a lectureship in History.
Robert and Curtistine Walz History Library Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Walz, alumni, and friends for the Department of History, Political Science, and Geography. Proceeds are to be used for purchases of history books, especially Arkansas history.
Dr. Robert B. Walz History Teaching with Technology Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Lance Larey in memory of Dr. Walz to promote teaching of history using technology.
Warnock Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Mary Warnock Harsh to provide funds for student academic travel.
John Watkins Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by John Watkins for revitalizing the farm.
Tiffany Weaver Hayes Business Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Pat Weaver in honor of her niece to benefit the College of Business.
Corbit White Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by Vernon and LaVerne White in honor of his brother to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Dr. Gayle Webb White Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Gayle White to benefit the College of Business and to name an office in the Business/Agri Business building.
Gayle Webb White College of Business Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Richard and Gayle White to provide funds for College of Business student travel.
Dr. Vernon White Agriculture Endowment
Endowment established by LaVerne White in memory of her husband to benefit the Department of Agriculture.
Selwyn and Mary Anna Whitehead Lake Columbia Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Whitehead to provide funds for the Department of Biology to monitor water quality in Lake Columbia. Annual reports are to be sent to Mr. Whitehead.
Jake J. Whitehead/Belva Cannon Theatre Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Whitehead, Mrs. Cannon, alumni, and friends to benefit the Theatre program.
James E. Whittington Family Business-Agri Building Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson, Jr. in honor of Mr. Whittington to benefit the College of Business and to name a room in the Business-Agri Business building.
Mark and Suzanne Wiley Economics & Finance Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiley to provide funds for field trips for students in Economics and Finance.
Bonnie K. Whitmore Education Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie K. Whitmore to benefit the Elementary Education program (Teacher Education) in the College of Education.
Nancy Williams Library Endowment
Endowment established by Nancy Williams to benefit Magale Library.
Dr. Ralph and Vahnita Wilson Graduate Studies Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Wilson to benefit Graduate Studies.
Dr. Ralph and Vahnita Wilson Education Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Wilson to benefit the College of Education.
Wood & Wood, Ltd. Endowment
Endowment established by Wood & Wood, Ltd. to benefit the College of Business.
Joe and Deane Woodward Visiting Artist Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Woodward in honor of their parents (W.A.G. Woodward, Mary Davis Woodward, Joe’s parents and Dr. Ned Reid, Ruth Hayer Reid, Deane’s parents) for a visiting artist series in the College of Liberal and Performing Arts for Drama, Speech, or Communication.
Department of Biology Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Biology.
Biology Field Trip Endowment
Endowment established by biology alumni and other alumni for biology faculty field research.
Chemistry Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Chemistry.
English Department Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea to benefit the Department of English and Foreign Languages.
HPER Department Endowment
Endowment established by HPER Department faculty and friends to benefit HPER.
Library Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit Magale Library.
Nursing Department Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Department of Nursing.
Physics-Engineering Department
Endowment established by friends of the Department of Physics and Engineering to benefit the department.
Athletics
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Pooled Fully Athletic Endowment
Don and Jessie Adcox Athletic Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. Jay Adcox, family, and friends to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
William R. and Katie Austin Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by William R. and Katie B. Austin to provide funds for Mulerider Athletics.
Jim and Peggy Bailey Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bailey to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Welton R. and Sue Martin Bailey Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey and their children to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Baseball Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of Baseball.
Leonard Biddle Golf Endowment
Funds provided by family and friends of Leonard Biddle to benefit the Golf program.
T. H. (Speedy) and Alice Foster Bradley Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bradley to benefit for Mulerider Athletics.
Kathryn Brown Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of Dr. Brown to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
John L. and Margaret B. Clary Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Clary to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Jack and Louise Clemens Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by the Clemens children in memory of their parents to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Barbara Divine Cook Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Harvey Cook in memory of his wife to provide funds for Mulerider Athletics.
Gary Corley and Jaunita Corley Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Gary Corley and Jaunita Corley to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Donald and Dorinda Hale Crews Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crews to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Tinker Crowell Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by H. J. Crowell to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Dick Dickson Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Dick Dickson to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Doyle and Tiny Foreman Dingler Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Dingler to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Frank and Martha Dolan Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolan to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Dr. Margaret R. Downing Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor of Dr. Downing to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Rayford R. (Cotton) Dunlap Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Rayford R. Dunlap family to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady E. DuPriest Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Grady E. DuPriest to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
J. W. and Marilyn Evers Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Evers to benefit Baseball and Men’s Basketball.
W. P. Florence, Sr. Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. W. P. Florence, Jr. in memory of his father.
Don Franks Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Don Franks to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Dan and Beth Galway Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Galway to provide funds for Mulerider baseball.
H. D. (Happy) and Linda Grace Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grace to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
William Greer Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. William Greer to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Ella Louise Smith Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Ella Lou Smith to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
T. O. and Estelle Hamaker Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Hamaker and their children to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Dr. Jack and Mona L. Harrington Baseball Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Jack Harrington to benefit Mulerider Baseball.
E. M. Harvey Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Edward Harvey to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Edwin H. Hawkes Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Edwin H. Hawkes to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Coach George M. and Mary H. Henry Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by friends of George and Mary Henry and the Henry family to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Harold H. Hime Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hime in honor of his brother to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Bobby L. and Delores Haltom Hinson Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hinson to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Ralph and Ruth Holiman Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holiman to benefit Mulerider baseball.
Lester and Mary Hutchins Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hutchins to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Monroe Ingram Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Harold and Betty Jameson Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Jameson and their friends to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Lane and Judy Jean Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Lane Jean to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Leanne Johnson Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Ms. Leanne Johnson to benefit Mulerider women’s athletics.
M. C. “Buddy” and Frances Jones Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Jones to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Irmede S. Jordan Athletic Endowment
Established by David L. Jordan to support Mulerider Athletics
Steve and Kerry Cloud Keith Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Keith to benefit Mulerider athletics.
The Lowery Family: John, Jr., Rebecca, and Brenda Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Lowery Oil Company to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Elmer William May Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Derol May in memory of Mr. Elmer May to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Floyd and Ann McCann Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. McCann to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Charles and Dorothy Faye McClendon Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClendon to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Robert F. (Bob) McDonnell Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Edward McDonnell in memory of his brother to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Earl Miller Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Jack Harrington and Jay Adcox in honor of Mr. Miller to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Earl Miller Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by the friends of Earl Miller to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
James M. “Buddy” Morgan Athletic Endowment
Established by James M. Morgan to supplement SAU Athletics funds.
William E., Jr. and Marye Anne Warnock Morgan Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan, Jr to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Richard and Pam Murphy Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Rick and Pam Murphy to benefit SAU Athletics.
Calvin Neal Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Phil Brooks, Vonceil Neill, alumni and friends to benefit Mulerider Football.
Wayne M. and Sarah S. Newton Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Newton to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
James E. and Lucille Holley Nix Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by James E and Lucille Holley Nix to provide funds for Mulerider Women’s Athletics.
W. Cal Partee, Sr. Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Partee Flooring Mill and Mr. Cal Partee, Jr. in memory of Mr. Partee to benefit Mulerider athletics. .
Mary Frank Phillips Athletic Endowment
Endowed fund established by Mary Frank Phillips to benefit Mulerider Athletics
Alton Clay Pierce, Jr. Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Caroline and J. D. Williams to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Coach Rip Powell Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of Coach Powell to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Raymond (Rip) Powell Athletic Endowment
Fund provided by the friends of Coach Powell to benefit the Track program as long as there is a Track program. If Track program closes, distribution should change to an academic scholarship.
Alan and Kerry Ribble Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ribble to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Riderettes of SAU Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit women’s athletics.
Ivan and Sue Rogers Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Ivan and Sue Rogers to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Dr. Delwin and Billie Franks Ross Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by an anonymous donor in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Ross to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Ralph J. Ross Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends of Mr. Ralph Ross to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Wayne E. and Susan Russell Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Russell to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
SAU Athletics Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Scurlock Football and Men’s Basketball Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Scurlock to benefit Mulerider Basketball or Football.
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Scurlock to benefit Mulerider Basketball or Football.
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Bill Scurlock to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Bill and Barbara Scurlock Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Bill Scurlock to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Dr. Bill and Barbara Scurlock Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bill and Barbara Scurlock to benefit all Mulerider sports.
A. Lamar Smith Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Smith to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Elmer and Sybil Smith Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith, alumni, and friends to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
T. E. and Paula Smith Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Smith to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Kenneth M. Spence Family Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by the Spence family to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Homer Stout Athletic Endowment
Endowment was established by Homer Stout to benefit Mulerider Football.
Ed and Ellen Tallach Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Tallach to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Norma and Wayne Taylor Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Mack L. and Bobbie J. Taylor Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Mack Taylor to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Harry Thomason Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Harry Thomason to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Drs. Jack T. Walker and Dr. Rodney L. Griffin Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Drs. Jack Walker and Rodney Griffin to benefit Mulerider athletics. .
P. T. (Duddy) Waller Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by the Waller family, alumni, and friends to benefit Mulerider athletics.
John Warren, Jr. Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by John Warren to benefit Mulerider athletics.
Sammy and Mary Ann Waters Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Waters to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
The Watson Family Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Watson, family, and friends of the Watson family to benefit SAU Men’s Basketball.
W. T. and Jimmie Freeland Watson Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Watson to benefit SAU Men’s Basketball.
Patsy J. Weaver Women’s Athletics Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Patsy J. Weaver to benefit women’s athletics at SAU.
Mike T. and Cyndi Webb Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Webb to benefit Mulerider Football.
Dr. James (Whit) Whitmore Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bonnie Whitmore in memory of her husband to benefit Mulerider Golf.
Sonny Whittington Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Sonny Whittington to benefit Mulerider Football.
Chuck and Mandy Williams Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Nancy and Ken Williams in honor of their son and daughter-in-law to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Lani Christian Williams Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams in memory of his son to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
David B. Williams Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Magnolia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc. in honor of David Williams to benefit Mulerider Athletics.
Facilities
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Mallory Hall Enrichment Endowment
Established by Robin and Jeffrey Story to honor Robin’s mother, Dr. Kathleen Mallory. Mallory Hall was renamed to honor Dr. Mallory’s legacy at SAU in October 2022.
Donald W. Reynolds Building Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the maintenance of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center.
Mary G. Dale Enrichment Endowment
The Fund was established by James and Rose Dale in memory of his mother Mary G. Dale.
Joe Ann Monzingo Schultz Campus Beautification Endowment
Endowment established by Allison Schultz to support enhancements and beautification of the campus of Southern Arkansas University, including landscaping, flowers, plants, trees, sprinkler systems, and general beautification to visually enrich the university campus.
Jim and Martha Brunson Smith Campus Improvement Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Jim Smith for campus beautification.
Faculty/Staff Support
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Albemarle Engineering Professorship Endowment
Endowment established by Albemarle Corporation to provide a professorship in Engineering.
Louis Blanchard Accounting Professorship Endowment
Funds provided by alumni, family, and friends of Mr. Louis Blanchard to provide a Professorship in Accounting.
Boulware Agriculture Professorship Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Boulware to establish a professorship for the Department of Agriculture.
College of Education Alumni Professorship Endowment
Endowment established to provide a professorship in the College of Education.
Frankie and Dawn Duckett
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Duckett to provide undesignated fund.
Dr. Larry Embree Professorship
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Embree for a professorship in the College of Science and Technology.
James I. Freeman Accounting Professorship Endowment
Endowment established by James I. Freeman for an accounting professorship in the College of Business.
Greatest Need Endowment
Endowment established to provide funds for University priorities as approved by SAU Foundation Board of Governors.
Dr. Larry J. Embree and Gertrude S. Embree Endowed Chair for the Theory and Practice of Nursing
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Larry Embree to provide funds to recruit and retain an outstanding candidate as chair of the Department of Nursing.
John G. and Pierrette Phillips Professorship in the College of Business
Endowment established by Citi Foundation at the request of John G. Phillips to provide a professorship in the College of Business.
John G. and Pierrette Phillips Professorship in the College of Science and Engineering Endowment
Endowment established by Citi Foundation at the request of John G. Phillips to provide a professorship in the College of Science and Engineering.
Don Johnson Faculty Salary Supplement Endowment
Endowment established by Don Johnson to provide supplemental funds for a faculty salary.
J. Kyser, M.D. Chemistry Department Professorship Endowment
Endowment established to support the Chemistry Department.
The Lowell A. Logan Professor of Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Logan to provide a biology professorship.
Peoples Bank Dean’s Chair
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher and Peoples Bank to endow the Dean’s Chair, Rankin College of Business.
Ronald T. LeMay Professorship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Ron LeMay to provide a professorship in the College of Business.
J. G. Puterbaugh Free Enterprise Professorship Endowment
Endowment established by the Puterbaugh Foundation for a Professorship in Free Enterprise within the College of Business.
Dr. David F. Rankin Economics & Finance Professorship
Endowment established by James I. Freeman in honor of Dr. David Rankin to provide a Professorship in Finance.
Dr. John and Mildred Ruff Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Rhea, Jr., in memory of Dr. John Ruff and in honor of Mrs. Mildred Ruff to benefit the undesignated greatest need fund.
John G. Ragsdale, Jr. and Dora J. Ragsdale Endowed Chair of Arkansas Studies
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John G. Ragsdale, Jr. to provide a professorship in Arkansas History.
SAU Alumni Association Honor Professor Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to supplement other SAU Honor Professor funds.
Auburn Smith Faculty Service Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in memory of Mr. Smith to provide a faculty award for excellence in service.
Carl and Sue Teague Business Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Teague to provide funds for College of Business faculty travel.
Jean McFadden Turner Professorship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Turner for a professorship in the College of Business.
Robert Walz Teaching Excellence Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Robert Walz in memory of her husband to provide a faculty award for excellence in teaching.
Calvin U. Wetzig Teaching Excellence Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor of Mr. Calvin U. Wetzig to provide faculty award for excellence in teaching.
Mary Anna King Whitehead Staff Award Endowment
Endowment established by Governors of the SAU Foundation, Inc. in memory of Mrs. Whitehead to provide for SAU staff excellence awards.
Scholarship
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Lydia Geraldine Bollinger and Sanford Beshear Sr. Scholarship
Endowment established by Sanford Beshear Sr. to provide a scholarship for a graduate of Horatio High School.
John Armour and Kelli Nations Scholarship
Established by John Armour and Kelli Nations to support scholarships for students majoring in Healthcare Administration.
Jimmy Allen Scholarship
Scholarship established by Dr. Donna Allen in memory of her husband to to support students with financial need. The preference is to award the scholarship to students that have evidenced self-discipline and a strong work ethic with a commitment to improve their lives.
Arkansas Seed Dealers Association Scholarship Endowment
The fund is being established to provide financial assistance to a sophomore through senior level student in an agricultural related undergraduate major who has the Southern Arkansas University recognized appropriate grade point average of no less than 2.50. The recipient must be an Arkansas resident with great financial need.
Joey Baker – Emerson, Arkansas Scholarship
Established by Joey Baker to fund a scholarship for a student from Emerson, Arkansas
Bruce B. Bevens Business Scholarship Endowment (2)
Endowment established by J.W. Rowe in memory of his business professor, Mr. Bruce B. Bevens, to provide a scholarship to a Business student.
Daniel Beene Endowed Scholarship
Fund a scholarship for a pre-health in biology major.
Jim Baker Family Scholarship
Fund established by Jim Baker.
Dr. Willis and Barbara A. Beene Scholarship
Established by Dr. Willis and Barbara Beene to provide a scholarship to benefit a pre-med student with financial need.
Dr. Dan L. Bernard Counseling Scholarship Endowment
Established by Dyana and Chris Robbins in memory of Dan L. Bernard.
Terry “Bo” Ray Walk-On Athletic Scholarship
7/14/20 – Endowment agreement and additional documentation has not been received at this time.
John & Linda Harris Barnes Scholarship
Fund established by Linda Barnes to provide a scholarship to a graduate of Nashville High School majoring in Social Work. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is preferred. The second preference is to be given to a graduate of NHS with a 2.5 minimum GPA.
Brookshire’s Endowed Scholarship
Established to support scholarships for students that are preparing for a career in Business Computer Science, Information Technology or Communications
Paul and Pat Bond Challenge Scholarship
The Fund is being established by Paul and Pat Bond to provide a scholarship to a graduate of the Bismarck School District or the Ouachita School District in Arkansas planning to major in an agricultural degree plan. The second preference for this scholarship should be given to a graduate of Bismarck or Ouachita majoring in any field of study.
Susan S. Buckmaster Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established in memory of Susan S. Buckmaster, the late wife of Robert B. Buckmaster, Class of 1966, and to provide financial assistance to deserving students.
Dr. Dolph and Florence Crain Camp Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Dolph Camp to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to academically qualified students with financial need.
John and Beverly Carmichael Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by John and Beverly Carmichael to fund scholarship awards based on need to students with a reasonable chance of success studying in the business or STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) fields.
Vilma Norwood Crain Scholarship Endowment
Fund established by Ken Crain in memory of his wife, Vilma to support scholarships for female graduates of Taylor High School.
Elizabeth Davis English Scholarship
Fund established by Elizabeth Davis to support student scholarships for students majoring in English.
John and Beverly Dews Endowed Scholarship
Fund established to provide a scholarship for a student who demonstrates need from Union County with preference given to first generation college students.
Arthur G. and Helen Duke Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Endowment established by Darrell and Diana Duke to be awarded each year to qualified FT students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Junior or senior level students holding a GPA of 3.0 or higher who have completed the prerequisite courses are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to students with the greatest demonstrated financial need. First preference is given to students from Columbia, Ouachita, and Calhoun Counties.
The scholarship is to be awarded by the faculty of the engineering department.
David Milton Dodson and Sarah Farrar Dodson Scholarship
Fund established by Sarah Farrar Dodson to provide a scholarship for a full-time Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student with a minimum 2.5 GPA majoring in STEM, with a preference for a science major.
Margaret Downing Women’s Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Endowment created by friends of Dr. Margaret Downing and women’s athletics to benefit women’s athletics.
Patricia Elcan Dowden Scholarship
The Fund is being established to provide a scholarship for students who are majoring in business and have a financial need.
Patricia A. and John W. Dumas Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established to honor the life and memory of Patricia A. Dumas by her husband, Mr. John Dumas to provide a scholarship for a business student.
Chris and Becky Elcan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Chris and Becky Elcan to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Marketing.
Fred G. & Jane Eason Scholarship Endowment
Established by Fred and Jane Eason to fund a scholarship for members of the SAU Fishing Team and selected by the Fishing Team Sponsor(s).
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Physics/Engineering Scholarship Endowment (3)
Endowment established by Dr. Rudy Eichenberger to benefit a junior or senior student in the College of Science and Engineering.
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Engineering/Physics Scholarship Endowment (4)
Established by Dr. Rudy Eichenberger to provide a scholarship for Junior or Senior engineering/engineering physics students.
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Engineering/Physics Scholarship Endowment (5)
Finish the Ride!
Established by Jeff & Marcia Jester to help 5th/6th year student athletes finish school. Preference is to be awarded to a football player.
Galway/Elliott Scholarship for Entrepreneurs
Endowment established to provide financial aid to a student pursuing a degree in Entrepreneurship or Entrepreneurial Finance.
Billy J. Graves Scholarship
Established by the Estate of Ruth Graves Breckon in memory of her husband, Billy to support scholarships for students with financial need.
Gayle McNeal Garner Endowed Scholarship
Established by Greg Garner, Larry Trent Garner, and Holly Bobo in memory of their mother, Gayle McNeal Garner, to provide a scholarship for single mothers.
Larry Garner Endowed Scholarship
Established by Greg Garner, Larry Trent Garner, and Holly Bobo in honor of Larry Garner to provide a scholarship. First preference to transfer students majoring in the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. The second preference is for sophomores and juniors majoring in the College of LPA.
Jonathan Greenidge Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship established by Behavioral and Social Science Department to support a scholarship for a Junior or Senior majoring in Criminal Justice with a 2.5 minimum GPA.
Dr. Rita Hamilton and Scottie McDonald Scholarship
Cinda Hallman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Cinda Hallman to provide scholarships for women in the College of Science and Engineering.
Renda Henry Memorial Scholarship in Social Work
Scholarship fund established by Dr. Deborah Wilson in memory of Renda Henry to support a student majoring in Social Work. Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or greater, and accepted into the Social Work Program. Preference is given to nontraditional students and students with financial need who are not fully funded in another way or by another scholarship.
Nelda Ruth Furlow Reeves Scholarship
Established by Barney Hugh Reeves, family and friends in memory of Nelda Ruth Furlow Reeves to provide a scholarship for a student classified as a Junior, majoring in Elementary Education with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a demonstrated financial need. The Department of Teacher Education will nominate eligible students. The award is renewable if criteria continue to be met.
Dr. Ginger Hurst Scholarship Endowment
Established by an anonymous donor to honor Dr. Ginger Hurst.
Islam Family College of Business Scholarship
Scholarship fund established by Mohammed and Farhana Islam to fund a scholarship for an undergraduate Rankin School of Business international student, preferably from Bangladeshi. Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or 1400 SAT.
Jeff and Marcia Jester Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Jeff and Marcia Jester to provide a scholarship for an athlete.
Joseph Family Scholarship
Established by Dennis Joseph
Daniel “Dan” Guin Kyle Scholarship
The Fund was established by Dan and Connie Kyle to provide a scholarship with first preference given to a student majoring in accounting and a second preference given to a student majoring in a degree plan within the Rankin College of Business
Janet E. Kusel Scholarship Fund
Established by Laura Ann Winning in memory of Janet E. Kusel to provide a scholarship to students that have had an immediate family member (living or deceased) diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease). Preference given to Pre-Vet majors or students pursuing a degree in a medical field.
Ellen Goode, Maurice, and Peggy Lewis Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Maurice Lewis, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lewis, Jr., and Miss Peggy Lewis to provide a scholarship.
Lundeen Family Scholarship
Endowment established by Larry and Jennifer Lundeen to fund a scholarship for a baseball player majoring in criminal justice or a student majoring in education, planning to work in special education.
Claude Weiss Lyle Scholarship
Established by Dr. Larry Embree in memory of Claude Lyle, who was his classmate and life-long friend.
Glenn G. and Carrie C. Martel Social Sciences Scholarship
Fund established by Charles Martel in memory of his parents, Glenn G. and Carrie C. Martel to support a scholarship for a student studying social sciences.
James Martindale Business Scholarship
Fund established by Linda Martindale in memory of Jim Martindale. The fund’s purpose is to support student scholarships for students majoring in the College of Business. Preference is to be given to students residing in Union or Columbia counties.
John and Kimberly McFarland MBA Scholarship
Endowment agreement not received.
The John and Kimberly McFarland Biology Scholarship
Established by John and Kim McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Biology.
The John and Kimberly McFarland Engineering Scholarship
Established by John and Kim McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Engineering.
John and Kimberly McFarland Ag Science Scholarship
John and Kimberly McFarland Biology/Pre-Health Scholarship
Scholarship funded by John & Kimberly McFarland to support scholarships for students majoring in Biology/Pre-Health.
John and Kimberly McFarland Nursing Scholarship
Established by John and Kim McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Nursing.
John and Kimberly McFarland Biochemistry/Pre-Health Scholarship
Established by John and Kim McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Biochemistry/Pre-Health.
John and Kimberly McFarland Science Education Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Science Education.
John and Kimberly McFarland Agriculture Education Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Agriculture Education.
John and Kimberly McFarland Computer Science – Cybersecurity Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Computer Science – Cybersecurity.
John and Kimberly McFarland Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Entrepreneurship.
John and Kimberly McFarland Supply Chain Management Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Supply Chain Management.
John and Kimberly McFarland Mechanical Engineering Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
John and Kimberly McFarland Elementary STEM Education Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Elementary STEM Education.
John and Kimberly McFarland Middle School STEM Education Scholarship
Established by John and Kimberly McFarland to support student scholarships for students majoring in Middle School STEM Education.
Hollis and Ceceile Eads and Family Athletic Endowment
Endowment established by the Hollis Eads family to provide a scholarship.
David and Alisa Moore Scholarship Endowment
Established by David and Alisa Moore.
Maxine McGhee Phillips Scholarship
Established by Sherry Phillips-Dillendger in memory of her mother to provide a scholarship. The scholarship should go first for a student in Perryville High School; if no one from PHS, it should go second for a student in Perry County.
Mickey Horne Pittman Scholarship Endowment
Fund established by Dixie Pittman and David Pittman, in memory of their mother – Mickey Horne Pittman. The fund will provide a scholarship to students from Nevada County, Arkansas.
Shawana Reed
Fund established by Shawana Reed.
Barney Hugh Reeves Scholarship
Established by Sam, Ashley Samantha, Lindsey, and Henry in honor of Barney Hugh Reeves who has inspired us all by his example of hard work, integrity, compassion, and unconditional love.
Scholarship Critiera TBD
Ribble Family Endowment
Established by Ronnie Ribble to fund a scholarship to an incoming Freshman graduate of the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The recipient should be a full time student and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. This is a one-time award.
James A. Riddle Scholarship Fund
Established by John Dempsey and Joan Riddle Dempsey in memory of her father.
Robbins Music Scholarship
Endowment established to provide a scholarship for a choir or band student with preference to a graduate of Ashdown High School or Foreman High School.
Leon Sharp Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by James Moseley in memory of Leon Sharp to provide an athletic scholarship for a student with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Preference shall be given to students from Hardee High School in Wachula, Florida.
Brenda and Larry Sandage SAU Endowment for Agriculture Department Student Scholarships
Fund established by Larry and Brenda Sandage’s estate to provide scholarships to sophomore with a minimum 3.0 GPA majoring in the field of agriculture and a demonstrated financial need. Preference is for a student exhibiting a strong moral character, commitment to their studies, strong work ethic, and strong community and school spirit.
William and Margaret Shaw Scholarship Endowment
Provide a scholarship for a Track and Field student athlete with a GPA of 3.0 and above.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (5)
Scholarship fund established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to be provided to a student from Marysville/Mt. Holly, Union County, Arkansas.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (6)
Scholarship fund established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to be provided to a student from Marysville/Mt. Holly, Union County, Arkansas.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (8)
Endowment established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to provide a scholarship for a student from the Mt. Holly/Marysville area.
Turner Scholarship Endowment
Established by Bradley P. Turner to provide a scholarship to a finance major who demonstrates a financial need.
Mark Trout Marketing Scholarship
Established by Mark Trout to support student scholarships for Junior or Senior Marketing majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Chris and Jackie Walker Scholarship Endowment
The Fund was established by Chris and Jackie Walker to provide a scholarship with first preference given to a graduate of Junction City School District. The second preference is given to a graduate of Union County, Arkansas.
Othella Hammonds Watkins Scholarship
Established by the family of Othella Watkins to provide a scholarship.
Dr. James H. Whitmore Endowment
Established in memory of Dr. James H. Whitmore by Tyson Foods, Inc. to support scholarships for students planning to enter the poultry field.
Dr. Deborah Wilson Scholarship Endowment
Established in honor of Dr. Deborah Wilson by Roger and Amy Wilson to provide financial assistance to a Psychology major with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipients are to be nontraditional students and have a demonstrated financial need.
York-Pruden Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
In honor of Jerry and Twyla York Pruden’s parents, Fern and Homer York and Jerri and Jim Pruden, Jr., and to benefit a student majoring in Agriculture with a financial need. The award recipient will be selected by the Department of Agriculture faculty.
The Red Ink Scholarship Endowment
Established by Jerry and Twyla York Pruden to benefit a student majoring in English. The award recipient will be selected by the Department of English faculty.
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Engineering/Physics Scholarship Endowment
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Pooled Fully Endowed Scholarship
Jim and Theresa Ashby Scholarship Endowment
Established by Dr. and Mrs. David Ashby in honor of his parents to provide a scholarship for a student from Taylor, Arkansas.
Charles Hirst Adams and Mary Helen McGill Adams and Charles Clinton Adams and Myrtle Levon Hirst Adams Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Charles Hirst Adams and Mary Helen McGill Adams in 1992 to provide a scholarship .
Velma Lee Adams Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. Calvin Wetzig to endow a scholarship in memory of Miss Adams, Librarian.
Albemarle Corporation Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Albemarle Corporation to provide a scholarship.
Alcoa Scholarship Endowment
1980 agreement amended in 1983-84 and in 1997 provides for 8 sons and daughters scholarship:
*dependent children age 23 or younger claimed by employee on tax return
*financial need is primary basis, academic promise is secondary
*incoming freshmen minimum GPA 2.5
*Other students GPA minimum 2.5 for 24 hours of completed credit at SAU during preceding 2 semesters
*apply by 3/15 for the following year
*students who are eligible and take at least 12 hours can retain scholarship for maximum of 8 semesters
M. O. Alcorn Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by the family of Mr. M. O. Alcorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. John Ed Alexander, Sr., in memory of his father and in honor of his mother.
Walter H. and Della Smith Allen Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Talley in memory of her parents. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Agriculture.
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by an anonymous challenge donor (Calvin Wetzig) and SAU Alpha Chi Alumni. Two scholarships awarded annually, with preference given to members of Alpha Chi.
Alpha Tau Omega Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends.
Alumax-Magnolia Division Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Alumax, Magnolia Division with preference given to sons and daughters of the employees of Alumax majoring in Accounting, Marketing, Management, Computer Science, or Pre-Engineering.
Amfuel Scholarship Endowment (1)
Funds provided by Amfuel of Magnolia. Four awarded annually.
Amfuel Scholarship Endowment 2
Funds provided by Amfuel of Magnolia. Four awarded annually. Preference shall be given to dependent children of the employees of Amfuel.
Maya Johnson Angelou Assistantship
Funds provided by Dr. Suzanne Jessup in honor of Miss Angelou for a graduate assistantship in the Gifted and Talented Education Program.
Amfuel Scholarship Endowment 3
Funds provided by Amfuel of Magnolia. Four awarded annually. Preference shall be given to dependent children of the employees of Amfuel.
Amfuel Scholarship Endowment 4
Funds provided by Amfuel of Magnolia. Four awarded annually. Preference shall be given to dependent children of the employees of Amfuel.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. (Mack) Anderson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. (Mack) Anderson to provide a scholarship for an entering freshman with a minimum 3.5 GPA. If candidates are equally qualified academically, then preference shall be given to a financially needy student.
William A. Anderson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by William A. Anderson to provide a scholarship for a student from Arkansas or Texas who exhibits leadership skills in addition to academic ability. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Engineering or Business.
J. David Ashby Finance Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mustard Seed Wealth Management in honor of J. David Ashby to provide a scholarship for a Junior or Senior Finance major who plans a career in the financial planning profession.
Edna Mae and Searcy Atkinson Football Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Searcy Atkinson, Nancy and Ken Williams, in their honor and memory. Preference shall be given to a football player who has need and who has a 2.5 or higher GPA.
Dr. John T. Attebery Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by alumni, family, and friends in memory of Dr. Attebery. Preference shall be given to an agri student recommended by the Department of Agriculture.
William R. and Katie B. Austin Agriculture Scholarship Endowment (2)
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Austin to provide two scholarships. Preference shall be given to an Agriculture major or leadership student.
Aviagen North America Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established provided by Aviagen North America to provide a scholarship.
Sam D. and Mildred W. Bailey Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sam and Mildred Bailey to provide an Athletic scholarship.
Charlotte Baine Counseling Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Charlotte and James Baine to provide assistance for a deserving and needy student getting a graduate degree in Counseling.
Grady M. Baker Business Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Quintus Crews in memory of her father. Preference shall be given to Business students.
Dr. Claude and Skeet Baker Marine Biology Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Claude Baker and Neva “Skeet” Baker to support Marine Biology majors attending the Gulf Coast Research Center in Ocean Springs, MS. Preference will be given to students with evidence of financial need and those planning to attend a marine station.
Hugh and Claudia Thomas Baker and Cora Thomas Ware Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sam and Dr. Ann Keese Thomas to provide a scholarship for a graduate student in Business.
BancorpSouth – formerly First United Bancshares Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by First United Bancshares.
Kathryn Norwood Bancroft Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Kathryn Norwood Bancroft to provide a scholarship.
Carol Jean Barnes Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barnes in memory of their daughter. Preference shall be given to students from Smackover High School.
Richard and Mary Hicks Barnes Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student from Smackover, Arkansas.
Lionel Barton Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Lionel Barton and friends to provide a scholarship for a student with a 2.5 GPA and an interest in poultry. The recipient is to be selected by the SAU Department of Agriculture.
Clinton and Flay Bearden Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bearden to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Horace N. and Hazel Beene Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Horace N. Beene and Dr. and Mrs. Willis T. Beene. Preference shall be given to Columbia County students.
Dr. and Mrs. Horace N. Beene and Dr. and Mrs. Willis T. Beene Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Horace N. Beene and Dr. and Mrs. Willis T. Beene to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Columbia County students.
Dr. and Mrs. Willis Beene Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Willis Beene to provide a summer school scholarship.
Lone Star Foundation Fund Scholarship
Scholarship endowment established by Mr. Bennett’s estate.
Bruce B. Bevens Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Bevens family, alumni and friends in memory of Mr. Bevens to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Business.
Leonard and Mary Faye Warmack Black Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Black to provide a scholarship.
Louis J. and Martha Blanchard Accounting Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Blanchard and friends and former students of Mr. Blanchard. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Accounting.
Dr. Betty Unger Blue Spanish Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Blue. Preference shall be given to Spanish majors or minors.
Grady and Charlotte Matson Bolding Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bolding to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Ralph F. and Leila W. Boulware Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Boulware to provide two scholarships annually. Preference shall be given to animal science students recommended by the Department of Agriculture.
Tom D. Bowles Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowles, alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
William R. and Bobbie G. Bradley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley to provide a scholarship to a student with a GPA of 2.8 or higher.
E. G. Bradham Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. E. G. Bradham in memory of Mr. Bradham to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Pre-Veterinary Science and/or Agriculture.
Rubye Rudd Bradham Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. E. G. Bradham to provide scholarships Eleven awarded annually. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in agriculture in awarding one of the scholarships.
Steve and Florene Jordan Bradley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bradley to provide a scholarship.
Charles and Otabel Bradshaw Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradshaw to provide a scholarship.
Alvin L. and Irene Wilson Brannon Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Brannon, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Margaret Brewer Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Margaret Brewer to provide a scholarship for a student with financial need.
Bill and Carma Flemens Bradshaw Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Bill and Carma Flemens Bradshaw to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Dr. Durward and Margaret L. Dossett Brewer Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mrs. Brewer in memory of her husband. Preference shall be given to a graduate of Hatfield, Arkansas, High School with second preference to a graduate of any other Polk County, Arkansas, high school. Hatfield consolidated with Mena Schools.
Dr. Harold T. and Gene Lee Brinson Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Harold T. Brinson and alumni and friends in honor of the Brinsons to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Harold T. and Gene Lee Brinson Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Harold T. Brinson and alumni and friends in honor of the Brinsons to provide a scholarship.
Ivan W. and Dr. Kathryn S. Brown Kinesiology Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by the Brown family, alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a female student majoring in Kinesiology.
Roy and Laura Brown Business/Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinson to provide a scholarship in honor of her parents. Preference shall be given to a Business or Education major.
Dr. Imon E. Bruce Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Imon E. Bruce to provide scholarships.
Travis and Lauretta Buchanan Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Travis and Lauretta Buchanan to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Education.
Troy Buck Family Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends of the Troy Buck Family to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Agriculture.
Eva Burkett Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig to provide a scholarship in memory of Dr. Burkett, English faculty.
Mrs. J. E. Bussey Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Cindy Gladney to provide a scholarship recognizing Mrs. Bussey.
Emogene Winn Burns, Ray Burns, and John. G. Winn Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ray Burns in memory of his wife to provide a scholarship for a nursing student.
Mrs. Billie Cameron Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Miss Fahy Rowland and Dr. and Mrs. Ron Ponder in honor of Mrs. Cameron. Preference shall be given to a Nursing student.
W. M. (Bill) Cameron Business Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided in memory of Mr. Cameron by his daughter and his three grandchildren. Preference shall be given to a Marketing student in need.
Keese/Carl/Mary Lou Carl Callaway Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ann Keese Thomas to provide a scholarship for a graduate student in Counseling.
Dr. Raymond and Sharon Cammack Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig, Dr. and Mrs. Cammack, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Raymond and Sharon Cammack Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Dr. Raymond and Sharon Cammack to provide a scholarship.
Rayford and Shirley Camp Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Camp to benefit a Hempstead County resident in need.
Virginia Rhea Campbell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rhea, Jr., in honor of his sister to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Robert G. Campbell Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Campbell family, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Music major.
Raeanna Cardell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pittman in memory of Miss Cardell.
Virginia Saralynn Longino Carlisle Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Luther A. Longino in memory of his daughter to provide a scholarship.
Neely and Nina Cassady Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Senator and Mrs. Neely Cassady to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Pre-Veterinary student selected by the Department of Agriculture.
Don and Nada Cearley Business Transfer Student Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Lisa Toms in honor of her parents to provide a scholarship for a transfer student in the College of Business.
Dr. John J. Chapman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bennie and Mr. Sam Walthall and other alumni in honor of Dr. Chapman to provide a scholarship.
Melvin and Myrtle Chambers Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Prince in memory of their parents to provide a scholarship for a student from Columbia County.
Dr. J. Wesley and Margaret Alcorn Childers Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Childers, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Orval A. Childs Agri Scholarships Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor of Mr. Childs. Preference shall be given to students with Agriculture major and recommended by the Chair of the Department of Agriculture.
Richard P., II and Carol Clark, Roland L. and Leigh Ann Clark, Dale and Pamela Clark Davis Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in honor of their children to provide a scholarship.
Howard and Emma Lee Clark Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in memory of his parents to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given first to employees or children of employees of Peoples Bank. Second – fifth preferences are students from Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, or Magnolia respectively.
Imogene McNatt Clark Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given first to employees or children of employees of Peoples Bank. Second – fifth preferences are students from Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, or Magnolia respectively.
Imogene M. and Richard P. Clark Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Richard P. Clark, II and Roland L. Clark in memory of their parents.
Richard P., II and Carol Clark, Roland L. and Leigh Ann Clark, Dale and Pamela Clark Davis Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in honor of their children to provide a scholarship.
Richard P. Clark Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher and Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Scott in honor of Mr. Clark to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given first to the children of employees of Peoples Bank and second to graduates of the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Preference shall also be given to the students with greatest financial need.
David M. Clary Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. David Clary to provide a scholarship.
John Ed and Hazel Cleaver Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Cleaver family, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Business students.
Class of 1946 Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Class of 1946 and other alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Class of 1948 Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Class of 1948 and other alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Class of 1974 Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Class of 1974 alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Magnolia Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Coca Cola Bottling Company, Mr. Kenneth Williams, manager, to provide a scholarship.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Magnolia Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Coca Cola Bottling Company, Mr. Kenneth Williams, manager, to provide a scholarship.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cole, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cole to provide a scholarship.
Patsy Clark Coffey Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in memory of his sister to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees of Peoples Bank or dependents of employees of the Bank. Second – fifth preferences are students from Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, or Magnolia respectively.
Francille Rhea Colquitt Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rhea, Jr., in memory of his sister to provide a scholarship.
Shirley Jeffcoat Combs Art Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn Bell in honor of Mrs. Combs to provide scholarships. Designated for art students who compete in a campus art show. Provides tuition, fees, and room and board for students who compete in a campus art show.
Rodney T. and Carolyn Chambers Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Carolyn Chambers
James D. Cook Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by James D. Cook to provide a scholarship.
William L. and Dorothy M. Craig Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends and former students of Mr. Craig to provide a scholarship for a student active in the SAU band. Preference should be given to a student from El Dorado or Union County planning to become a band director.
Fred K. and Nell Wallace Couch Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hugh Longino, II, Mrs. Ellen Longino Smith, and Mr. Fred Longino in honor of Mrs. Longino’s parents to provide a scholarship.
Inez Couch Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of Miss Couch to provide a scholarship.
Avalee Cox Biology Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by former students and other alumni in honor of Miss Cox provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Biology.
Kenneth R. and Vilma Norwood Crain Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Crain to provide a scholarship.
Ray Crain Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crain and children to provide a scholarship.
Credit Card Memorial Rodeo Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established in memory of Shaun Smith’s horse Credit Card to provide a scholarship for a member of the rodeo team.
David and Margaret Crouse Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. David and Margaret Crouse with a 2.5 GPA. Preference for a student 1) major in Music, 2) major in Theatre 3) major in History.
H. J. Crowell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Crowell to provide a scholarship.
Quintus Crews Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Quintus Crews to provide a scholarship.
C. G. (Betsy) and Lee Brown Davis Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Davis. Preference shall be given to academically qualified students in the Department of Agriculture.
Ashley Elizabeth and Melissa Renee’ Davis Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in honor of their granddaughters.
Galen and Myrle Davis Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Judy Butler in memory of her parent to provide a scholarship for a non-traditional student in need.
Elizabeth Davis English Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Elizabeth Davis to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in English Education or English. The recipient shall be selected by the English faculty with both scholarship and financial need being considered.
Kory Dedmon Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Kory Dedmon to provide a scholarship.
Joe and Doris Dees Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dees to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Business.
Delta Kappa Gamma-Psi Chapter Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by an anonymous donor. Recipient will be selected by Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma based on criteria provided to the chapter by the donor.
Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by members of Delta Sigma Theta Graduate Chapter, alumni and friends. Preference shall be given to members of Delta Sigma Theta or to the children of members of Delta Sigma Theta.
Thomas Eugene Dennis Agriculture Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Larry Embree in memory of his longtime classmate and lifelong friend, Thomas Eugene Dennis, who attended Southern State College from 1950 to 1952. He later obtained his B.S. in Engineering and served with distinction for many years in the Arkansas Dept. of Agriculture. Preference should be given to a student interested in pursuing a career in Agricultural Engineering.
Dr. and Mrs. W. Clyde Dickens Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Clyde Dickens Calliotte in memory of her parents to provide a scholarship.
Bernice Dickson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Bernice Dickson to provide a scholarship.
S. D. (Sam) Dickinson Art Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Hugh E. Longino Family in honor of Mr. Dickinson. Preference shall be given to a student studying Art.
Dr. D. Bud and Kathy Dickson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Bud Dickson to provide a scholarship.
Mandy Boreing Dillard Scholarship
Endowment established by Mandy Boreing Dillard to provide a scholarship.
Dr. B. C. Dodson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig, alumni and friends of Dr. Dodson to provide a scholarship.
Cameron and Buddy Dodson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Dodson to provide a scholarship.
Rex and Betty Dodson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Dodson to provide a scholarship.
Sidney I. and Lois E. Dodson Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by JoAnn D. Lewis, David M. Dodson, and other descendants of Mr. & Mrs. Sid Dodson to provide scholarships. Preference shall be given to sons and daughters of residents of Arkansas or military service men or women whose home service of record is Arkansas with financial needs being considered.
Charles E. and Helen Downs Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Down to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to heads of household and single female students in the Department of Nursing.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Dudley Talbot Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Talbot to provide a scholarship.
David Benoit Dugal English Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the David Dugal Trust for a graduating senior from Mt. Holly community majoring or minoring in English.
Charles F. and Dorothy Hunt Duncan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dorothy Hunt Duncan to provide a scholarship for a student needing financial assistance.
S. R. (Sammy) Dumas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Sammy Dumas and alumni to provide a scholarship.
Charles F. and Dorothy Hunt Duncan Accounting Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Alan and Marjorie Duncan in honor of his mother Dorothy Hunt Duncan for a Junior or Senior student in the College of Business with preference for an Accounting Major.
Charles F. and Dorothy Hunt Duncan Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Alan and Marjorie Duncan in honor of his parents for a Junior or Senior student in the College of Education.
Christine McKissack Elcan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Joyce McKissack Tennison and Mr. W. Chris Elcan in honor of Mrs. Elcan to provide a scholarship.
Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Embree Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Embree to provide a scholarship.
Lon J. and Maude Laramore Embree Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Embree in honor and memory of his parents to provide a scholarship.
Enstar Petroleum, Inc. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Enstar Petroleum to provide a scholarship.
Economics and Finance Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. David Rankin, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Economics and Finance students.
Rudolph and Sharon Miller Eichenberger Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Eichenberger to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a junior or senior majoring in the Engineering-Physics program with second preference to a junior or senior majoring in a subject in the Department of Physical Science and Technology. Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in major courses, have completed 60 hours, and be recommended by the SAU Department of Physical Science Scholarship Committee.
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Physics/Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Established by Dr. Rudolph Eichenberger to provide a scholarship for a Junior or Senior level student majoring in Engineering or Engineering/Physics.
Dr. Rudy Eichenberger Physics/Engineering Scholarship Endowment (2)
Endowment established by Dr. Rudy Eichenberger to benefit a junior or senior student in the College of Science and Engineering.
Sharon L. Eichenberger Scholarship in Agriculture Science Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Sharon L. Eichenberger to provide a scholarship for a female majoring in Agriculture Science.
Sharon L. Eichenberger Scholarship in Engineering/Physics Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Sharon L. Eichenberger to provide a scholarship for a female student majoring in Engineering/Physics.
Sharon L. Eichenberger Scholarship in Pre-Med Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Sharon L. Eichenberger to provide a scholarship for a female student majoring in a pre-medical field.
Frank C. Elcan, II Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by W. Chris Elcan in memory of his brother to provide a scholarship.
Donald J. Embree Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Larry Embree in memory of his brother to provide a scholarship.
Paul Jackson English Pre-Health Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Olga English in memory of her husband for a scholarship to be awarded to a junior or senior majoring in Pre-Health.
Encore Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Judy Vasser, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship for a student participating in Encore.
Entergy Employees Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Southwest Arkansas Entergy Retireee Club to provide a scholarship.
College of Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni, education faculty, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a non-traditional (age) student majoring in education and recommended by a College of Education faculty committee.
Col. Felix M. Fabian, Jr. Rodeo Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Fabian family, friends, and faculty and staff of SAU in memory of Colonel Fabian to provide a scholarship for a student on the SAU Rodeo Team.
Mary Lee and Ralph Evers Pre-Med Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Ralph Evers to provide a scholarship for a Pre-Med student.
Thomas U. Fallin Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Thomas U. Fallin and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Fallin, Jr. in memory of Mr. Fallin to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in agriculture and recommended by the chair of the Department of Agriculture.
Farmers Bank and Trust Company Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Farmers Bank & Trust Company. Preference shall be given to an Accounting or Finance major from Columbia, Lafayette, or Ouachita counties who demonstrates financial need and is ineligible for a Pell grant and who has a minimum 27 ACT.
Farmers Bank and Trust – Dr. Bob Burns Distinguished Speaker Scholarship
Endowment established by Farmers Bank & Trust Company to provide scholarships for students whose family income does not exceed the median income level set annually by HUD and who needs this scholarship in order to attend the University.
Farmers Bank and Trust Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Farmers Bank & Trust to provide a scholarship for a student with established financial need.
Allen Fincher Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and former students in memory of Mr. Fincher to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student scoring a 24 or higher on the ACT who is a graduate of Waldo, Arkansas, High School majoring in Education.
D.J. and Harold Fincher Non-Traditional Student Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher. Preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students majoring in Business Administration or Education.
Floyd and Ruby Fincher Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher in memory of his aunt and uncle to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees, directors, or stockholders or the children of such of Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank. Second preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students graduated from the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Third preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students.
Donald B. Fincher Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family of Donald B. Fincher to provide a scholarship.
Herbert A. and Edna Clark Fincher Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher in memory of his parents to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees, directors, or stockholders or the children of such of Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank. Second preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students graduated from the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Third preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students.
Fincher Anniversary Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends and family of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher in honor of their Golden Wedding anniversary to provide a scholarship.
Harold H. and Dorothy J. Fincher Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees, directors, or stockholders or the children of such of Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank. Second preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students graduated from the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Third preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students.
Elgie L. and Nellie F. Fireoved Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Fireoved. Preference shall be given to students in the College of Business.
Harold H. Fincher Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family of Harold Herbert Fincher to create a scholarship for a student in the College of Business with a 3.0 GPA.
Betty L. Fincher Scott Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Peoples Bank in memory of Mrs. Scott. Preference should be 1) for a student majoring in a pre-medical field, or if no such applicant available, for a student 2) majoring in the College of Business.
First United Methodist Church of Magnolia Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by members of First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. Preference shall be given to members of the church or residents of the Methodist Children’s Home.
James Bentley (“Jimbo”) Fitch Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fitch, alumni, and friends in memory of “Jimbo” Fitch for a graduate of Glenwood High School or (2nd) a graduate of Murfreesboro High School.
Clifton and Martha Sue Ford Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Terry Sue Ford Donaghue to provide a scholarship for a Pre-Engineering student. First preference to be given to a veteran or to a person with a physical disability.
Norris Fox Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Emogene Fox to provide a scholarship for an athlete. Preference is for the scholarship to be awarded to a basketball player one year and a baseball player the next year.
Friends of Nevada County Students Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Deborah Wilson to provide a scholarship to a student with financial need who is a graduate of a public school in Nevada County, Arkansas. 2.75 GPA.
Gary and Gaywyn Golden Family Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Gary and Gaywyn Golden to provide a scholarship for a sophomore or higher level student with a minimum 2.50 GPA. In selecting the recipient, preference is to be given to students from Nevada, Hempstead, Pike, Howard, or Sevier counties.
Lucy Watson Harlan Francis Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Lucy Watson Harlan Francis to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to descendants of residents or former residents of the Brister community.
Ruble and Florrie Berry Franklin Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ruble Franklin to provide a scholarship.
Ernest F. and Ila Verne Crisp Franks Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Franks to provide a scholarship.
Ruby Cameron Fullenwider Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Ron Ponder to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student. Preference shall be given to students graduating from the Junction City area.
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Franks to provide a scholarship.
Endowment established by alumni and friends in memory of Mr. Friday to provide a scholarship.
Paul L. Fullenwider Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Ron Ponder in memory in Mr. Fullenwider. to provide a scholarship for a student with financial need and majoring in Engineering or Agriculture.
Lenna Frances Sanders Furlow Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hugh Reeves in memory of her mother to provide a scholarship to a nursing major.
W. E. Fullenwider Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. W. E. Fullenwider in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
W. O. “Bill” Furlow Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hugh Reeves in memory of Mrs. Nelda Furlow Reeves’s father to provide a scholarship to a criminal justice major.
Matsye Gantt Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Matsye Gantt estate to to benefit Columbia County residents.
J. D. Garrett, Jr. and Helen Jane Medlock Garrett Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Garrett, Jr. to provide a scholarship.
Curtis Ray Garrett Special Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Ray Garrett to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Special Education.
Joe Gillaspie Pre-Med Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Daisy Gillaspie Kohn in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship for a Pre-Med student.
Daisy Gillaspie Uhrich Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is endowed by Robert W. Henderson, M.D. of Dallas, TX and is in honor of his mother Daisy Gillaspie Uhrich of Magnolia, AR and is also in memory of his father Judge R.W. Henderson and his step-father Joel F. Gillaspie. A student majoring in Pre Medical is preferred.
Howard A. and Novie Franks Gordon Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Gordon to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to graduates of Taylor High School.
Jasper S. Goza Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Bessie Russell Goza Olive in memory of Mr. Goza to establish a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an Agriculture student.
Dean E. E. Graham Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bennie Walthall, other alumni, and friends in honor of Dean Graham to provide a scholarship.
Ernest E. and Ila Pearce Graham Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graham to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students who have average, but not necessarily superior academic ability, and who have financial need.
Warren Edwin (Eddie) Gray Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Warren (Eddie) Gray in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students from DeQueen and/or Sevier County.
Margaret C. Grayson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Margaret C. Grayson to provide a scholarship to a student majoring in Business or Education. Preference should be given to a resident of Stephens or Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Artie and Clarice Gray Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Wyrick, family and friends to provide a scholarship.
The Five Grishams – A and M Alumni – James, Sylvania, Ollyne, Doris, and Roland Karrh Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Grisham family to provide a scholarship.
Ralph Wilson Grisham Foreign Language Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. James H. Grisham in memory of their son to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in foreign languages.
Arvil P. Green Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the football and basketball teams of 1940-42 and other alumni to provide a scholarship.
Lake A. and Holland P. Greene Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Lake Greene to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Pre-Engineering.
Heath Greene Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends of Heath Greene to provide a scholarship for a student meeting the following criteria: 1) GPA 3.25, 2) major within the College of Science and Technology with preference given to Agriculture major, and 3) active involvement in campus organizations and/or Greek life.
Dr. Don Haefner and Mary Ellen Bell Haefner International Student Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Donald Haefner to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an international student.
John Allen Ham Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. John Ham in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Robert Leon Hardin Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray J. Harmon Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ward, Jr., in memory of her parents to provide a scholarship.
Lerue and Ina Mae Harris Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Ina Mae Harris to provide a scholarship.
George W. and Margie Jones Harrod Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Margie Harrod to provide a scholarship.
Ron Harris Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family in memory of Ron Harris to provide a scholarship for a junior or senior level student majoring in Education.
Dr. Jack T. and Mona L. Harrington Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Jack Harrington to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a student majoring in Agricultural Education. Second preference shall be given to a student majoring in Agriculture. Recipient is to be recommended by the chair of the Department of Agriculture or the chair’s designee.
Ethel Hart Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hart to provide a scholarship for students majoring in Office Administration or Business Education.
Eugene W. Hart Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Hart and his estate to provide three scholarships.
James T. and Margene Davis Hart Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hart.
Margaret Harton Theatre/Speech Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Theater or Speech.
Richard E. and Celeste Muse Harton Theatre Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Margaret Harton to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Speech or Drama with a B average.
Rege and Mary Ann Hastings Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Rege Hastings to provide a scholarship.
Gordon, Alma, and Frank Hartrick Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. W. Ves Childs in honor of Gordon and Alma and in memory of Frank Hartrick to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student with financial need, especially a single parent with financial need.
Norma Hunt Hayes Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Quota International of Magnolia to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student from Magnolia or southern Arkansas.
Quelle, Lovie, Opal Hayes Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sarah R. Farrar Dodson and David Dodson in honor of her mother Quelle Hayes Farrar and her mother’s two sisters Lovie Hayes York and Opal Hayes Carey to provide a scholarship.
Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Haynes Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Haynes and other family members to provide a scholarship.
James E. Haynes Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Haynes to provide two scholarships. First preference shall be given to Chemistry majors, second preference to Agricultural majors, and third preference to Marketing majors for one and preference to a needy Agriculture student for the other.
Dr. Paul G. Henley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Henley family, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Dr. George W. Henry Math Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in memory of Dr. Henry to provide a scholarship for a Math major.
Rupert and Dorothy Hendrix Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by their five sons in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student from Malvern or some other Hot Springs County locale.
Lois Elaine Herridge Hetherington Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Brigadier General Travis Hetherington in memory of his wife to provide four scholarships for graduates of El Dorado High School who have demonstrated academic competence and who are dedicated to the pursuit of a college education.
Pat Groves Hime Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hime to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Paul R. Kirkpatrick Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in memory of Dr. Kirkpatrick to provide a scholarship.
Lowrance and Marilyn Hodge Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Hodge to provide a scholarship for a Pre-Engineering student.
Ralph and Ruth Holiman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holiman to provide a scholarship.
H. T. and M. E. Holmes Science and Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by H. T. and M. E. Holmes, with matching funds provided by Arkansas Power and Light, in memory of Dr. G. F. McLeod and Dr. Leland Clegg, fathers of H. T. and M. E. respectively to provide a scholarship to a student of the College of Science and Engineering.
Houston Chapter of the Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni in the Houston, Texas area to provide a scholarship.
Fern and Howard Houston Social Work Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends of Fern and Howard Houston to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Social Work.
Hubbard Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Hubbard ISA, LLC to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Jesse F. and Mary E. Hudgens Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Hudgens to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees of Peoples Bank or dependents of employees of the bank. Second – fifth preferences are students from Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, or Magnolia respectively.
Fred Atkinson Hutcheson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Ruth L. Hutcheson in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Pre-Pharmacy major.
Ruth Hutcheson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ms. Ruth Hutcheson and her estate to provide two scholarships annually.
International Paper Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by International Paper and selected International Paper suppliers to provide scholarships. Preference shall be given to incoming freshmen who have a financial need, have a GPA of 2.5 or better, and are children of International Paper employees at IP-Springhill.
Dr. Frank Irwin Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Irwin family, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
J.W. Rowe College of Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. J.W. Rowe to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Education.
Mary Blackman Jackson Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher and Mary Blackman Jackson to provide a scholarship for a student of Voice or Piano, preferably from Columbia County.
Travis Jackson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by members of the family of Travis Jackson in his memory to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a member of the SAU Baseball team.
Travis C. and Mary Blackman Jackson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher in memory of her parents to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to employees, directors, or stockholders or the children of such of Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank. Second preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students graduated from the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Third preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jean Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jean to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student, average or better academic qualifications who has financial need and is recommended by the chair of the Department of Agriculture.
Bailey and Juanita (Nancy) Johnson Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Johnson. Preference shall be given to Agriculture students with average or better academic qualifications who have financial need and are recommended by the chair of the Department of Agriculture.
Bailey and Juanita Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Mrs. Johnson. Preference shall be given to students in the field of Agriculture.
John E. Joplin Family Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Joplin to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Billie Jo Jones Physical Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Jones to provide a scholarship for a junior female student majoring in Physical Education who plans to teach.
Charles F. Jones Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Jones, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Jimmie (Red) Jones Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends and family of Mr. Jimmie (Red) Jones to provide a scholarship.
Maj. Lawrence E. Jarnagin Lafayette County Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by James Jarnagin in memory of his brother to provide a scholarship for a student from Lafayette County High School.
Carnis B. Jones, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Rosa Jones Floyd in honor of her father, Carnis B. Jones, Jr. to provide a scholarship for a student with cerebral palsy. Second preference is for a student with a physical disability.
M. C. (Buddy) and Bonnie Anton Jones Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Jones to provide two scholarships. Preference shall be given to a Business student.
Hazel Craig Jordan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Hazel Craig Jordan to provide a scholarship for 1) a Sociology major, 2) a Psychology major, or 3) a Business major.
Hazel Craig Jordan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hazel Craig Jordan to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to Sociology majors, second preference to Psychology majors, and third preference to Business majors.
Bob and Dorothy Beene Kehres Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Kehres in memory of his wife to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student from Columbia County.
Lois Gean Kelly Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends and family in memory of Lois Gean Kelly and by her estate to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Music students at SAU.
Patrick Kelly Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Lois Gean Kelly and friends in memory of her son to provide a scholarship.
Diane L. and James A. Kimbell, Jr. Accounting Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends of Dr. Jim Kimbell to benefit a student majoring in Accounting.
Mike Kinard Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mike Kinard to provide a scholarship.
Marie King Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Marie King to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to women graduates of public schools in Union County majoring in Biology and for deserving students from the Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Home, Mount Holly High School, or students majoring in Biology, Pre-Med, or Nursing.
Marie King Biology Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Marie King for Biology student trips.
Ken Koen Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Ken Koen to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Todd and Dot Riggins Landes Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Todd and Dot Riggins Landes to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Corbet Joe Lamkin Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Corbet J. Lamkin to provide a scholarship for a student with financial need.
Governor Ben T. Laney History Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Ben T. Laney in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in History.
Governor Ben T. and Lucille Laney Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Judge William J. Smith and Mrs. Laney to provide a scholarship.
Mattie Faye McCollum Larsen Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Larsen’s estate to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a non-traditional student financially in need; second preference to a student of Social Studies.
Tracy Lawrence Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Tracy Lawrence to provide a scholarship.
Buddy and Betty Ledwell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ledwell to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students from Miller County, Arkansas, and Bowie County, Texas.
Roy E. Ledbetter Scholarship
Funds provided by The Brown Foundation, Houston, Texas, in honor of Mr. Roy E. Ledbetter to provide scholarships.
William F. Lewis Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Lewis Funeral Home, family, and friends in memory of Mr. Lewis to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Business.
Idelle Olive Norwood Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Crain in memory of Mrs. Crain’s mother to provide a scholarship for an Education major.
Fred Lewis and Corrine Reagan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Corrine Reagan, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
James and Katharine Lawrence Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Richard and Pam Lawrence Murphy in memory of her parents to provide a scholarship.
Cherry M. Logan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. L. A. Logan and memorial contributions to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to a student planning a career in professional Library Science or English Education.
Dr. Lowell A. and Cherry M. Logan Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Lowell A. Logan to provide a scholarship.
Eugene Z. (Jim) Long Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Eugene Z. (Jim) Long to provide a scholarship.
Hugh E. Longino, II Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends in memory of Mr. Longino to provide a scholarship.
Luther Alvan and Imogene Moore Longino Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hugh Longino, II in memory of her husband’s parents to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Luther A. Longino Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Luther A. Longino to provide a scholarship.
Hugh and Dorothy C. Longino Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Longino to provide a scholarship.
Tandy Souter Lowery Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sybil Souter in memory of her daughter to provide a scholarship for a student from Taylor, AR.
Edsel P. Lusby Social Studies Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Geraldine Lusby Hall in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship to support students majoring in Social Work.
Magale Foundation Scholarship
Endowment established by The Magale Foundation to provide scholarships.
Joanna G. Magale Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Mrs. Joanna G. Magale to provide scholarships.
Magnolia Lions Club Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Magnolia Lions Club to provide a scholarship.
John and Joanna Magale Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magale Foundation, Inc., in honor and memory of Mr. and Mrs. Magale. Preference shall be given to Music majors.
Magnolia Newcomers Club/Mary K. Wyrick Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Newcomers Club, Inc to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students whose families are associated with Magnolia Newcomers Club and recommended by its sponsor and president.
Magnolia Rotary Club Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magnolia Rotary Club to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given (1) to the sons and daughters of Magnolia Rotarians or (2) graduates of high schools in the Magnolia area.
Hazel MacFedries and Carol MacFedries Bain Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Hazel MacFedries to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a graduate of Haynesville High School, Haynesville, Louisiana.
Magale Foundation Band Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magale Foundation to provide a scholarship for a student participating in the SAU Band.
MHS Class of 1965 Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni of the Magnolia High School Class of 1965 in memory of deceased classmates to provide a scholarship for a student from 1) Columbia County or 2) South Arkansas.
MHS 50+ Reunion Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magnolia High School 50-Year Reunion Group to provide a scholarship for a graduate of Magnolia High School who has average grades and would not otherwise receive a scholarship.
Dr. Kathleen Mallory Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Kathleen Mallory, alumni, friends, and family to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a minority student, preferably a member of the Black Student Association.
Delton V. and Lucille Measeles Maloch Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Delton Maloch to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Nursing student.
Eloise Graves Marshall Art Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Eloise Marshall to provide a scholarship Preference is to be given to an Art major.
Glenn G. and Carrie C. Martel History Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Martel family to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students planning to major in History.
Sam and Eloise G. Marshall Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Marshall to provide scholarships.
Jack and Beryl Jean Marshall Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Katie Grant Marshall Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor of Dr. Marshall to provide a scholarship.
Esther and Linda Samuel Martindale Elem. Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. James Martindale to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Elementary Education majors who are from Norphlet or Magnolia.
Ruble Mason Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ruble Mason to provide a scholarship for a student in the Nursing Department.
Georgie Mason Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ruble Ann Mason in honor of her sister to provide a scholarship for a student with financial need who has been admitted to the Nursing Program .
Rosie Lee Matlock Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ms. Matlock to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to the winner of the Black Student Association beauty pageant.
Mary Nelle Horne Mattox Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Entergy Employees to provide a scholarship.
Dr. J. Irving McClurkin, Jr. and Sylvania G. McClurkin Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. J. Irving McClurkin, Jr. and Sylvania G. McClurkin to provide a scholarship for a student who is of good mind and character who shows promise of reflecting favorably in the future on the University and the State. Preference is to be given to a resident of Arkansas.
Daniel Elisha McCollum Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the McCollum family to provide a scholarship for a student with financial need.
Issac Newton and Daisy Paschal McCollum Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the McCollum children and their spouses to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to residents of Columbia County with financial need and high ethical standards.
Dr. John P. McCollum Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Vashti McCollum in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student interested in the population explosion and its impact on the environment.
Helen McDonald Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Robert McDonald to provide a scholarship for a non-traditional Nursing student.
Carroll and Dorothy Jackson McGarity Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Carroll and Dr. Dorothy McGarity, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a female Biology student.
Ronald A. McGee Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Michael Kittredge in honor of her father to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Physics or in Pre-Med program.
Heath McGinley/Bobby J. and Mamie Nell Reeder Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Reeder in memory of their grandson. Preference shall be given to a student selected by a committee of Agricultural faculty.
Heath Alan McGinley Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established in memory of Heath Alan McGinley by his parents Dale and Sherre McGinley to provide a scholarship. This endowment is administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Bruce D. McGill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Leighton Robert McGill to provide a scholarship.
Gena V. McGill and June Shock Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Winning in memory of Ms. McGill and Ms. Shock to provide a scholarship. Recipient or immediate family member must have or have had a catastrophic illness.
Dr. Samuel D. McGill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Thomas W. McGill in memory of his father to provide a scholarship.
Thomas McGill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Thomas McGill to provide a scholarship.
Samuel D. McGill, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Samuel D. McGill, Jr., and his estate to provide scholarships.
Josephine Tate McGill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Josephine Tate McGill to provide a scholarship.
Governor Sidney Sanders McMath Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mike Kinard and members of the McMath family to provide a scholarship.
Dickie Mendenhall Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by W. Chris Elcan to provide a scholarship.
Charles M. McKinnon Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Charles M. McKinnon to provide a scholarship.
Frank Merritt Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Estate of Frank Merritt to provide a scholarship.
J. Michael McLean Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Kathy McLean in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship.
Sage McLean Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bennie Walthall, other alumni, and friend in honor of Mr. McLean to provide a scholarship.
Dr. and Mrs. H. Scott McMahen Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Dr. and Mrs. McMahen to provide a scholarship.
Edward and Betty McNeill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNeill to provide a scholarship.
McNeil United Methodist Church Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by McNeil United Methodist Church to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to a needy, worthy student within the church or within the McNeil community, with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA in high school and with a recommendation from the trustees of the McNeil United Methodist Church.
Gail Blanchard Michels Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Louis and Martha Blanchard in honor of their daughter to provide a scholarship for a Business Marketing major.
T. Archie Monroe Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. T. Archie Monroe to provide a scholarship.
Ted J. and Mary A. Monroe Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Monroe to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student studying Environmental Education.
Brooks S. and Flora Blackwell Montgomery Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Brooks S. Montgomery to provide a scholarship.
Myrtle Talbot Monzingo Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. J. Dudley Talbot, Mrs. Maudames Conner, Dr. Milton Talbot, Jr., Mrs. Jean Talbot Hardy, and an anonymous donor to provide a scholarship.
Tabbie Mae McDonald Moore Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Tabbie Moore, family members, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Mary Frances Moore Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Mary Frances Moore to provide a scholarship.
Mrs. W. F. Moreland Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in memory of Mrs. Moreland to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to Peoples Bank employees or dependents; second preference shall be given to graduates of Waldo, McNeil, or Emerson High Schools.
Mulerider Pooled Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Murphy Oil Foundation Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Murphy Foundation to provide two scholarships annually. Preference shall be given to Department of Music students.
Jerome P., Sr. and Mary Louise Murphy Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Jerome Murphy, Sr to provide a scholarship.
Richard G. and Pam L. Murphy Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Murphy to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Business.
W. C. Munn Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. H. F. Crain, alumni and friends in memory of Mr. Munn to provide a scholarship.
Simmons Bank Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by National Bank of Commerce of El Dorado to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be to a Union County student majoring in Business with a 3.0 GPA.
Maribeth Wetzig Needels History Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Lallie Wetzig in memory of her sister to provide an endowment to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in History.
Richard Hudson Neill Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Orris and Mary Jean Finch Nipper Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Orris Nipper to provide a scholarship.
Anna Mae Adams Wetzig Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Magnolia Hospital Auxiliary in honor of Mrs. Wetzig to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Nursing.
N. P. O’Neal Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by John Gardner/Hope Brick Works to provide a scholarship.
Richard Oliver Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor and in memory of Mr. Oliver to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Music student.
Arlyn Maddox O’Rear Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Maddox and family to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a nontraditional (age) student.
L. G. and Mildred Otwell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark in honor of Mrs. Clark’s parents to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given first to employees or children of employees of Peoples Bank. Second – fifth preferences are students from Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, or Magnolia, respectively.
Charles A. Overstreet Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends and alumni in honor and memory of Mr. Overstreet to provide a scholarship.
James and Lucille Holley Nix Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by James and Lucille Holley Nix to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Business.
Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of the Department of Nursing to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student.
NORCO SAU Dean E.E. Graham Engineering Scholarship Endowment
The funds will be established through a testamentary gift from the Edna Norvell estate, in memory of Dean E.E. Graham to provide scholarships for engineering students.
Nora Jones Paschal Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fullenwider and Mrs. Harold McNeill in memory of Mrs. Fullenwider and Mrs. McNeill’s mother to provide a Trap Shooting Team scholarship .
Norco Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Edna M. Cook Norvell in memory of her husband, Robert A. Norvell and her brother, Edward J. Cook (1942) to provide scholarships for students majoring in Engineering and Engineering Physics within the College of Science and Engineering.
Woodrow Pate Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fish in honor of Mr. Pate to provide a scholarship.
J. M. Peace Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by members of the J. M. Peace family, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Levi H. and Marcella (Marcy) Morgan Pearce Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Peace to provide a scholarship.
Peoples Bank of Waldo, McNeil, Emerson, and Magnolia Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher. First preference shall be given to employees, directors, or stockholders or the children of such of Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank including employees pursuing a Master’s degree. Second preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students graduated from the high schools of the school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Third preference shall be given to non-traditional (age) students.
L. D. and Imogene Babcock Perkison Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Perkison to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student from Lafayette County.
James M. Philpot Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the James Philpot family, alumni, and friends in memory of Mr. Philpot to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a needy student of high character and an Agriculture student.
Phi Lambda Chi Room and Board Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Bruce Carter, Jr. to provide a scholarship.
Phi Mu Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends of Phi Mu Sorority to provide a scholarship.
Clark and Maxine Phillips Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sherry and Robert Dillender, Total Personnel, Inc, to provide a scholarship for 1) a student from Glen Rose High School, or 2) a student from Hot Springs County. This scholarship was named in memory of Sherry Phillips Dillender’s parents.
Charlotte Pickens Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Miss Pickens to provide a scholarship.
Joe and Angela Pieratt Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Joe and Angela Pieratt to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be for an Arkansas resident and second for a student from a rural or small town background.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pitre Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pitre to provide a scholarship.
Donald and Mickey Horne Pittman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pittman to provide a scholarship.
Pilgrim’s Pride Employees Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the employees of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to the children of Pilgrim’s Pride employees. Second preference shall be given to an Agriculture student.
Tommy and Mamie Polk Science Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Tommy Polk, M.D. and Mamie Polk to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Science, with financial need, and scholastic ability.
Bernard H. and Madge Patterson Polk Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Bernard H. and Mrs. Madge Patterson Polk to provide a scholarship.
Lewis T. and Maxine Porterfield Agriculture Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Porterfield to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture major.
Vernon C. and Nora T. Porter Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by a gift of property from the Vernon C. Porter Living Trust to provide a scholarship for a student whose family is active in the Church of Christ.
Raymond (Rip) Powell Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by alumni and friends in honor of Mr. Powell to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a son or a daughter of a former SAU athlete, based on need. Second preference shall be given to a son or a daughter of an SAU alum, based on need.
Mrs. J. P. Price Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Corrine Beasley Price to provide a scholarship.
Pansy Puckette Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig and alumni and friends in honor of Miss Puckette to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Thomas Pullig Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Dr. Pullig to provide a scholarship.
Sid and Ida Purtle Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Purtle in their honor to provide a scholarship.
Puterbaugh Foundation Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Puterbaugh Foundation to provide scholarships in the College of Business. Recipients are to be selected by the J. G. Puterbaugh Professor.
Quota Club of Magnolia Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Quota Club of Magnolia to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to female students from Columbia County.
Mary Lucy Martel Ray Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magnolia Regional Medical Center Auxiliary to provide a scholarship for an employee of MRMC to pursue a degree in nursing or to advance his/her nursing career. Preference shall be given to a student with limited financial resources.
Claude “Pancho” and Irma Ramey Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ramey to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Agriculture students from Polk County, Arkansas, recommended by the Department of Agriculture.
Claude “Pancho” and Irma Ramey Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ramey to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Walker H. Rayburn, Sr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Walker Rayburn, Jr. in memory of Mr. Rayburn, Sr. to provide a scholarship.
Alice Fearing Barrow Rayburn Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Walker Rayburn, Sr., in memory of his wife to provide a scholarship.
Robert W. and Maggie C. Rayburn Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Walker Rayburn, Sr. in memory of his parents to provide a scholarship.
Elsie Orma Pearce Reeves Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hugh Reeves in memory of his mother to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an Elementary Education major from Columbia County.
Joel Reeves Accounting Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Joel to provide a scholarship for an Accounting major from the middle class.
James Harold Reeves Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Charleane Reeves in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship for a student participating in a musical activity at SAU.
RHA/J Courson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. J Courson, RHA students, and alumni to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student who lives in a residence hall, is active in hall council, and promotes residence hall living and programs.
Alan and Kerry Ribble Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ribble to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to a student in the College of Business.
Ronnie L. and Pat Baker Ribble Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Ribble to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students with financial need..
Alan, Kerry and Ronnie L. Ribble Scholarship
Endowment established by Alan and Kerry Ribble to provide a scholarship to a College of Business student.
George W. and Lorene Horne Rister Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rister to provide a scholarship.
George W. and Lorene Horne Rister, Mary Frances Rister Dumas, and Kathryn Sue Rister Alspaugh Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. George Rister to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student who qualifies for student employment.
Lorene Horne Rister Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. George W. Rister in memory of his wife to provide a scholarship.
Dale and Gail Robbins Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Dale Robbins to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an Education major.
Charles Allan and Deidra Robbins Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Dale Robbins to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a non-traditional student majoring in Elementary or Secondary Education.
Annie Dean McGuire Rodgers Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Anne and George Rodgers to benefit a student from Nevada County.
Alma McWilliams Roberts Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. William Carlisle in memory of his mom to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student in need.
Wilson and Jerusha Rogers Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by First Baptist Church of Magnolia in memory of Wilson and Jerusha Rogers to provide a scholarship.
Royce A. Rogers Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment fund established by Mrs. Royce A Rogers for a scholarship to be administered by the SAU Agriculture faculty. Recipient is to be a needy agri student from southeast or southwest Arkansas.
Friends of Cal Roper Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Cal Roper to provide a scholarship.
Janis Brian Rowe Medical Field Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by J. W. Rowe to provide a scholarship for a student in Nursing, Pre-Med, Med Tech, or any related field.
Dr. Robert Elmore Rowland Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Fahy L. Rowland in memory of her father to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Nursing major.
J.W. Rowe and Maxine Rowe Duren Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by J. W. Rowe to provide a scholarship for a student from Columbia or Hempstead counties majoring in Business.
Alan and Kerry Ribble College of Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Alan and Kerry Ribble to provide a scholarship to a College of Business student.
Herbert E. and Mary S. Russell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Russell to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Lloyd L. and Mrs. Lorene F. Rutledge Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Lorene Rutledge to provide a scholarship.
Richard and Helen Samuel Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Samuel, alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in Management, Marketing, or General Business.
George Percy Sanders Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Mike McLean in memory of his uncle to provide a scholarship.
SAU Alumni Association Senior Scholarship
Endowment established by the SAU Alumni Association to provide a scholarship for an SAU student who is the child or grandchild of SAU alumni or former student.
SAU Women’s Club Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the SAU Women’s Club and friends to provide a scholarship.
Gillie Ridling Schene Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Gillie Schene to provide scholarships. Preference shall be given to graduates of El Dorado and other high schools of Union County who are studying Pre-Engineering, Music, and/or participating in Band.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Sebring Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Norm Sebring to provide a scholarship.
Iris Moore Shimizu Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. B. Iris M. Shimizu to provide a scholarship.
Bobo Shinn Art Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Jay Shinn in honor of his sister to provide a scholarship for an Art student.
BoBo Shinn MAT, Art Education, Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family and friends of BoBo Shinn for a Master of Art, Art Education, scholarship to be awarded to a graduate student working toward teacher certification in Art.
Gresham J. and Sue DeLaughter Shinn Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Gresham Shinn to provide a scholarship.
LaVerne Franks Sheffield Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Ms. Sheffield to provide scholarships.
Sigma Pi Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Epsilon Kappa Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity to provide a scholarship. Preference is requested to be given to a member of Sigma Pi.
Sigma Tau Gamma Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Sigma Tau Gamma to provide a scholarship.
Erma Simmons Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Ona L. Stinson Cannon and other members of the Class of 1934 to establish a scholarship.
David Sixbey Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. David Sixbey to enhance language studies and cross-cultural understandings with Russia when possible, but with any non-English speaking country when that is not possible.
John A. Smart Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a female Chemistry or Pre-Med major.
Shirley Grear Smart Music Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Piano.
Auburn P. Smith Athletic Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Auburn Smith, his former students, and his friends to provide two scholarships annually for athletes.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (2)
Endowment established by Dr. Betty Smith to provide a scholarship for a student from the Marysville/Mt. Holly area.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (1)
Endowment established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to provide a scholarship for a good student from the Mt. Holly/Marysville area.
Carl Excell and Nannie Nall Smith Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith to provide a scholarship. Recipient is to be a full-time entering freshman from Smackover-Norphlet (formerly Mount Holly) High School who completes the high school honors program with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (4)
Scholarship fund established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to be provided to a student from Marysville/Mt. Holly in Union County Arkansas.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (3)
Established by Dr. Betty F. Smith to provide scholarships for students from Marysville/Mt. Holly in Union County Arkansas.
Dr. Betty F. Smith Scholarship (7)
Established by Betty F Smith for students from Marysville or Mount Holly area.
Diane and Lamar Smith Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Smith to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a graduate of Emerson High School.
Lamar and Diane Smith Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Smith to provide two scholarships. Originally preference was given to a graduate of Emerson High School but in 2015 that was changed to give preference to a graduate of North Webster High School.
Dr. S. Denny and Mabel D. Smith Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Denny Smith, Jr., in memory of his parents to provide a scholarship.
Edman Smith Rodeo Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends in memory of Mr. Smith to benefit the SAU Rodeo Team.
Edman Smith Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship.
James L. Smyth Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by SAU Foundation in recognition of 30+ years of service and by Miss Bernice Dickson in honor of Mr. Smyth to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students from Columbia and its contiguous counties.
Arthur Harrol Souter Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Souter to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Pre-Forestry student. Second preference shall be given to an Agriculture student.
Gisele E. Gernigon Souter Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Souter to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students majoring in foreign languages.
South Arkansas Chapter of CPAs Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the South Arkansas Chapter of CPAs to provide a scholarship. Recipient is to be a senior Accounting major with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who is from one of the counties of the South Arkansas Chapter of CPAs and is selected by the Department of Accounting.
Dr. Arthur W. Steely Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Dr. Arthur Steely family, Mr. Calvin Wetzig, and alumni and friends in memory of Dr. Steely to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Math Education or Elementary Education with a specialization in Math.
Catherine Nadine Steinhaus Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Magnolia Hospital Auxiliary in honor of Catherine Nadine Steinhaus to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Nursing.
Mabel Curry Stephens Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Mabel Curry Stephens to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in Accounting. Preference will be given (in this order) to students from: (1) Stephens, (2) Camden, (3) Ouachita County, or (4) the state of Arkansas.
Valerie Stewart Math Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Rebecca Matthews in memory of her sister to provide a scholarship for a student studying to become a math teacher.
I. L. (Ish) Stivers Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to the students in the field of Agriculture.
Pearl Barner Stonecipher Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Ken Stonecipher in memory of his mother to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an Elementary Education major with a 3.0 GPA.
Patricia Polk Strickland Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Bernard H. and Madge Patterson Polk in memory of their daughter to provide a scholarship.
William R. (Bill) and Betty Jo Stringfellow Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stringfellow to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to a student in the College of Business.
Sue Strong Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Bernice Dickson in memory of Ms. Strong to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to graduates of Magnolia High School.
Roy and Christine Sturgis Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by The Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust, Dallas, Texas, in memory of Roy and Christine Sturgis to provide a scholarship.
D. O. and Madeline Talbot Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Talbot to provide a scholarship.
Baxter Cooksey and Nadine Jane Bowen Talley Agri Scholarship Endowment
Funds provided by Baxter Cooksey Talley. Preference shall be given to an Agriculture student selected by the Department of Agriculture.
Homer D. and Geraldine Talley Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Geraldine Talley to provide a scholarship for an Agriculture student.
Milton B. Talley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Bennie Walthall, other alumni, and friends to provide a scholarship.
Milton B. and Alice Wallace Talley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Milton Talley, alumni, and friends in memory of Mr. Talley to provide a scholarship.
Walter Francis Tate, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Walter Tate, Jr., family, alumni, and friends in memory of Mr. Tate to provide a scholarship.
Terry Butterfield Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Established by Bruce and Melinda Butterfield in memory of his dad to provide a scholarship to deserving students.
Joyce McKissack Tennison Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by W. Chris Elcan to provide a scholarship.
Dorothy Lee White Therrell Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Dorothy Lee White Therrell to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Ann Keese Thomas Counseling Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Thomas for a scholarship to a graduate student in Counseling.
James Archibald and Sara Willie Newton Thomas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Claudia
Thomas Baker in memory of her parents. The Fund provides scholarships for incoming freshmen Agriculture majors. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
Alice Blanchard Thomas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blanchard in honor of their daughter Alice Blanchard Thomas to provide a scholarship for an Accounting major.
Bill, David, and Horace Thomas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Lola Jenkins Thomas in honor of her sons to provide a scholarship.
Mr. Sam T. and Dr. Ann Keese Thomas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Thomas for a scholarship to a graduate student in Counseling.
William R. and Lola Jenkins Thomas Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Gretchen P. and William R. Thomas, Jr. in honor of his parents to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to Pre-Engineering students.
Dr. James T. and Joann L. Tollett Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. James Tollett to provide a scholarship for a student to be selected by the Department of Agriculture.
Leland E. Tollett Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Leland Tollett to provide a scholarship for a students in the field of Agriculture.
Jean McFadden Turner Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. John Turner to provide full tuition for a student from Lafayette County High School.
John, Jean McFadden, and Jan Turner Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by John, Jean, and Jan Turner to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Anna R. Trexler Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. Anna Trexler, family, and friends to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Business.
Charles and Carrie Ann Trexler School of Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trexler to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Business.
Ellie Tucker Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Graham in memory of Miss Tucker to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students who have average, but not necessarily superior, academic ability and who have financial need. Funds also provided by Mrs. Janice Tucker Brummett and other members of the Tucker family in memory of Miss Tucker.
Coach Danny Turner Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. James Turner in memory of their son to provide a scholarship for an Arkansas student.
Mazie L. Uhrich Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Raymond Uhrich in memory of his wife to provide a scholarship. Preference is to be given to a Social Studies major with at least 3.0 GPA.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Uhrich Business Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Uhrich to provide a scholarship for a student in the College of Business with a 3.0 GPA.
Kathy Uhrich Hunter Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Uhrich in honor of his daughter to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student with a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a non-traditional student.
Robert E. Upperman Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dorothy Camp Upperman in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship for a member of the SAU baseball team who demonstrates financial need. The committee will seek the guidance of the University’s Athletic Compliance Coordinator and the Athletic Director and will follow the guidelines of the NCAA legislation.
Charles Hughey Upward Bound Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Upward Bound Alumni Association to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a current year graduating senior. Second preference shall be given to an alumnus who is a current, active member in the Upward Bound Alumni Association.
Upward Bound Scholarship Endowment (3)
Endowment established by Upward Bound alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to current year graduating seniors. Second preference shall be given to alumni who are current, active members in the Upward Bound Alumni Association.
Upward Bound Scholarship Endowment (1)
Endowment established by Upward Bound Alumni Association to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a current year graduating senior. Second preference shall be given to an alumnus who is a current, active member in the Upward Bound Alumni Association.
Upward Bound Scholarship Endowment (2)
Endowment established by Upward Bound alumni and friends to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a current year graduating senior. Second preference shall be given to an alumnus who is a current, active member in the Upward Bound Alumni Association.
Dr. William Vance Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Drs. William and Rosemary Vance and Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Dr. William Vance to provide a scholarship.
Trey Von Sutton/Phi Lambda Chi Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and members of Phi Lambda Ch, NU Chapter, to provide a scholarship.
Charles O. (Bubba) Wade, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Charles O. Wade and friends of Mr. Wade to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students participating in rodeo activities.
Gen. Horace and Christine Murphy Wade Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Gen. and Mrs. Horace Wade to provide a scholarship.
Horace M. and Christine M. Wade Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Horace and Christine Wade to provide a scholarship.
A. P. (Pete) and Evelyn Walker Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Walker to provide a scholarship.
The Wallace Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Bettie Wallace in honor of Billy Wallace, Mary Wallace Humphrey, and James Wallace to provide a scholarship for a Nursing student who could not otherwise attend SAU.
Dr. Robert B. Walz Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Curtistine Walz. Preference shall be given to junior or senior History or Political Science majors.
Harold Waters Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Lu Waters to provide a scholarship for a student in the Engineering Program.
Dr. James Samuel Watkins, III Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given first to children of employees of Peoples Bank and second to graduates of the high schools of school districts in which Peoples Bank or a branch of Peoples Bank is located. Preference shall also be given to the student with greatest financial need.
John R. Watson Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family and friends in memory of John R. Watson to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student majoring in Agricultural Education.
Omer Watson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Omer Watson and Mr. Calvin Wetzig in honor of Mr. Watson to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Math major or Math Education major.
Ted G. and Maxine Harmon Ward, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ward to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Larry A. Weaver Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Luther P. Weaver in honor and memory of their son to provide a scholarship.
Pat Weaver/Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by alumni, friends, and Ms. Weaver to provide a scholarship for an SAU student who is the child or grandchild of SAU alumni or former student.
Patsy J. Weaver Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Weaver to provide a scholarship.
Leann Rogers and Holly Platt Peritz Business Student Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Leann Rogers and Holly Platt Peritz to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in RCOB who is classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior. Applicants should be evaluate based on academic merit, financial need, and other relevant measurable qualities.
Ralph and Margaret Weiser Scholarship Endowment (2)
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weiser to provide two scholarships annually.
Ralph C. Weiser Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Ralph Weiser to provide a scholarship.
Bill E. Wells Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Jeanette Lyons Wells in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student Band member.
Calvin U. Wetzig Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin U. Wetzig to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a senior Math or Math Education major who has completed eight hours of junior or senior Math and receives the recommendation of the Mathematics faculty.
Dr. Joseph Burleson Wharton, Jr. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Clark N. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Barton, and Mr. and Mrs. James Matheney in honor and memory of Dr. Wharton to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students in Nursing.
Richard Thomas and Gayle Webb White Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Richard and Gayle White to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a Business student.
Lee Ann Whitehead Munford Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Whitehead in memory of Mr. Whitehead’s daughter to provide a scholarship.
Selwyn and Mary Anna Whitehead Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Whitehead to provide a scholarship.
Dr. Benjamin Whitfield Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Adell Whitfield in memory of her husband to provide a scholarship.
Norman and Harriet Whitley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by James J. and Elizabeth Mason Driscoll to provide a scholarship. Preference to be given to a student who maintains a 2.5 or higher GPA and who is willing to serve in defense of this country as shown by ROTC, National Guard, or Reserve participation.
Drs. James H. and Bonnie Kirby Whitmore Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Drs. James and Bonnie Whitmore to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students in the field of Agriculture.
James E. (Sonny) Whittington Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson, Jr. in honor of Mr. Whittington to provide a scholarship. First preference shall be given to a graduate of Rison High School; second preference to a graduate from Cleveland County; and third preference to any student preparing for a career in coaching.
Whitley Reeves Barnard Finish Strong Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the family and friends of Whitley Reeves Barnard to provide a scholarship for a junior or senior student in the College of Business with preference to a student majoring in Management, exhibiting strength of character and hard work. Financial need may also be considered.
Bonnie K. Whitmore Elementary Education Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie Whitmore to provide a scholarship for a student in Elementary Education.
Bonnie Whitmore Elementary Education/Dierks Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie K. Whitmore to provide a scholarship for a student in Elementary Education with first preference to a student from Dierks, AR.
Bonnie Whitmore Entering Freshman Dierks/Howard Co. Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie K. Whitmore to provide a scholarship for an entering freshman from Dierks, AR or Howard Co., Ar.
David Whitmore Golf Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie K. Whitmore in honor of her son to provide a scholarship for a member of the Mulerider Golf team.
James and David Whitmore Golf Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie K. Whitmore in memory of her husband and in honor of her son to provide a scholarship for a member of the Mulerider Golf team.
James Whitmore Golf Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Bonnie Whitmore to provide a scholarship for a member of the Mulerider Golf team.
Col. Charles S. and Orleta Wilkins Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Col. Charlie S. Wilkins. Preference shall be given to an athlete.
Kelly and Sara Halliday Williams Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Reverend and Mrs. Kelly Williams and friends to provide a scholarship.
Vadm. Joe, Jr. and Margaret Smith Williams Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Vice Admiral Joe Williams, Jr. and Mrs. Williams to provide a scholarship.
Claudell Woods Scholarship
Endowment established by the Columbia County NAACP in memory of Claudell Woods to provide a scholarship to a Junior of Senior minority student majoring in Political Science.
Charles Fred Williamson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Frank Merritt to provide a scholarship.
Annie B. Wilson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Wilson and Mrs. Mary Louise Wilson Pickens in honor of their mother to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to active members of the First Baptist Church of Magnolia, Arkansas.
Dr. John H. Wilson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. John H. Wilson to provide a scholarship.
Ralph and Vahnita Delaney Wilson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson to provide a scholarship.
Edward Alton and Izora McCollum Wilson Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. E. A. Wilson, his daughters, and friends to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a member of the Mulerider Basketball team or a 4-H member.
Bryan Womack Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by family and friends in memory of Mr. Womack. Preference shall be given to a Business major and/or a member of the SAU Golf team.
McEachern Bruce (Mac) Woodward Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by the Larry and Gertrude Embree Family Charitable Gift Fund for a scholarship in memory of Dr. Embree’s esteemed longtime classmate and cherished lifelong friend, McCatherine Bruce (Mac) Woodward, whose character was admirable, demeanor exemplary and accomplishments impressive. His life will serve as an inspiration and his scholarship as an opportunity for those who strive to make the world a better place.
E. M. Wooley Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Kathryn Wooley Coffey in memory of Mr. Wooley to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to students who have average, but not necessarily superior academic ability, and who have financial need.
Buddy and Linda Wray Agri Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Wray to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to an Agriculture student.
Lucy Ann Reeves Wyrick Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Barney Hugh Reeves in memory of his sister to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a student in the College of Business.
Mary K. Wyrick Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Frank Merritt in memory of his cousin to provide a scholarship.
Col. Neill A. Yarborough Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Colonel Neill A Yarborough to provide a scholarship. Preference shall be given to a graduate of a high school in Bossier City, LA.
Ruth and Curtis Youngblood Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Youngblood in memory of his sister to provide a scholarship.
Student Enrichment
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Louis Blanchard Accounting Travel Endowment
Fund established by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mayfield in honor of Louis Blanchard to support travel for Accounting faculty and students.
C. C. Callaway Counselor Education Student Travel Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas for graduate student travel expenses (travel, food, lodging, registration) to state or national conference when presenting-Arkansas Mental Health Counseling Association (ARMHCA), National American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), Arkansas Counseling Association (ARCA), or American Counseling Association (ACA).
The Walker, Washington-Woods Endowment for Student Enrichment
Fund is established to support the needs of students. The fund should be used to provide needed supplies or enrichment opportunities at the discretion of the VP for Student Affairs or the Assistant VP for Enrollment Services.
Floy Childs Student Help Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends in memory of Mrs. Childs for non-scholarship financial aid to a working student of good character and financial need.
Dr. W. Ves and Holly Childs Student Help Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. W. Ves Childs to provide non-scholarship financial aid for a working student of good character.
Velma and Floyd Matlock Gas for Class Endowment
Endowment established by Rosie Matlock-Muldrew and Candice Randall to provide gas card for a Freshman commuter student from Lafayette High School. Endowment established by Rosie Matlock-Muldrew and Candice M. Randall to provide gas card for a Freshman commuter student from Lafayette High School. Endowment named in memory of the late Velma and Floyd Matlock of Stamps, AR, parents/grandparents of donors.
Mr. James Gilbert Student Support Enrichment Endowment
Established by James Gilbert to provide funds for student support in the form of academic books and/or meal ticket or meal assistance to a student with demonstrated economic need.
Sidney and Lois Dodson Book Fund Endowment
Endowment established by descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Dodson. Preference shall be given to sons and daughters of residents of Arkansas or military service men or women whose home state of record is Arkansas with financial need being considered.
Elgie Fireoved Student Loan Endowment
Cinda A. Hallman Student Aid Endowment
Endowment established by Ms. Hallman to benefit student financial aid (non-scholarship). Preference will be given to young women who have a high grade point and strong desire to achieve, but do not have all the financial means to complete a degree.
Harggis, Wade Phi Lambda Chi Book Scholarship Endowment
Endowment established by members of Phi Lambda Chi to provide a scholarship.
Lambda Kappa Kay Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Enrichment Endowment
Enrichment endowment established by Daniel Johnson.
William C. Nolan Public Affairs Internship Endowment
Endowment established by friends of Professor Nolan to provide funds for a junior or senior student majoring or minoring in History or Political Science to participate in an internship in Washington, D. C.
Mulerider Book Fund Endowment
Endowment established to benefit students in need for book purchases.
Shinn Art Travel- Endowment
Endowment established by Jay Shinn to provide funds for student travel to art museums.
Rhonda Rhynes Student Travel Endowment
Fund established by Rhonda Rhynes to support student travel at SAU.
Dr. Robert and Curtistine Walz History Student Travel Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Walz to provide funds for student travel for the History Department.
Dr. Robert B. Walz Essay Prize Scholarships Endowment
Endowment established by the estate of Curtistine Walz to provide a prize for a History essay.
Mark and Suzanne Wiley Student Help Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wiley to provide emergency help for students.
E. M. Wooley Student Help Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Kathryn Wooley Coffey in memory of her father to help students who are not on a regular scholarship fund, but need assistance.
Reuben Wooley Student Help Endowment
Funds provided by Mrs. Kathryn Wooley Coffey in memory of her brother for non-scholarship student aid.
Student Life/Community Engagement
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
Adcox Family Mulerider Activity Center Endowment
Funds provided by Mr. Jay Adcox, family, and friends to benefit the Mulerider Activity Center.
Band Program Endowment
Endowment established by Dr. David and Toni Rankin, Lawrence and Ann Bearden, and alumni and friends of the SAU Marching Band to benefit the band program.
Donna Y. Allen Student Affairs Endowment
Endowment established by friends in honor of Dr. Donna Allen to provide funds for Student Affairs.
Ves Childs Science Education Endowment
Endowment established by Mrs. Holly Childs in memory of her husband to promote the teaching of science in the public schools. Designated $100 for Regional Science Fair Award and remainder for STEM center.
Arvia Askew Student Success Endowment
Fund established by Bradley Stout and gifts from friends and family of Arvia Askew to provide funds for the VP of Student Affairs to use at their discretion to help students of SAU.
Julie Bradshaw Hartsfield Alumni Association Endowment
Endowment established by friends and family of Julie Bradshaw Hartsfield to benefit the Alumni Association.
Heritage Singers Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Heritage Singers.
Jazz Band Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the SAU Jazz Band.
Mary Mahoney Johnson Student Health Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. Calvin Wetzig, alumni, and friends in honor of Mrs. Johnson to benefit student health services.
James Reed Writing Consultants Endowment
Endowment established by Alumni of the SAU Writing Center and Dr. Shannin Schroeder to benefit student workers in the Writing Center.
SAU Mulerider Endowment
To provide perpetual resources to strengthen, support, and protect the University’s time-honored mascot and the much-beloved mule on which the mascot rides.
Gerald F. and Betty F. Scott Youth Writing Festival Endowment
Endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fincher in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Scott to benefit the Youth Writing Festival.
Senior Wellness Endowment
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Senior Wellness Program.
Luther P. and Vida Polk Weaver Placement Program Endowment
Endowment established by Miss Pat Weaver in memory of her parents to benefit the Employment Resource Center.
Continuing Education Department
Endowment established by alumni and friends to benefit the Continuing Education program.
Unique
Endowment Name
Purpose Description
SAU Alumni Association Enrichment Endowment
Established by the SAU Alumni Association to provide annual resources for the Office of Alumni Relations to be utilized at the discretion of the SAUAA Board of Directors and the SAUAA Executive Director.
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