Volunteer Leadership

The SAU Foundation is directed by a Board of Governors who serve a term of three years. New governors are elected annually by the board from nominees suggested by the board, the alumni association, the SAU faculty, and friends of the Foundation. Governors receive no compensation for their services.

Board of Governors 2007-2008

Governing Members

Mr. William A. (Bill) Anderson, President (2009)
Coppell, Texas
PE, President, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates

Ms. Debbie Arnold (2011)
Bancorp South
Magnolia, AR

Mrs. Shirley Bailey, Vice-President (2009)
Rockwall, Texas
Co-CEO GMR Protection Resources, Inc.

Mr. Lawrence Bearden (2011)
Independent Oil Producer
Smackover, AR

D. Bud Dickson, M.D.
Chairman, Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees
Magnolia, Arkansas

Dr. Louis Blanchard (2011)
Retired Accounting Professor
Magnolia, AR

Mr. Phil Brooks (2010)
Plano, Texas
First Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Mr. James T. (Tim) Daniels (2010)
Camden, Arkansas
Associate Professor of Biology, SAU

Dr. Mark Dixon (2008)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Physician

Mrs. Jeanne Franks (2008)
Magnolia, Arkansas

Mr. Paul Gean (2011)
Tyson
Springdale, AR

Mrs. Mary Harsh (2008)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired

Dr. Kathleen Mallory (2010)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Associate Professor of English, SAU

Mr. William F. O’Brien, Treasurer (2009)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Plant Manager, Entegra Power Group, LLC

Mr. J. David Reynolds. III (2009)
Camden, Arkansas
Independent Oil Producer

Mr. J. W. Rowe (2011)
Retired Educator
Waldo, AR

Dr. W. R. (Bill) Scurlock (2010)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Physician

Mr. William Stringfellow, Secretary (2007)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Of Counsel, Legal Department, Rebsamen Insurance, Inc.

Advising Members

Dr. Harold T. Brinson, Emeritus
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
Retired Educator

Mr. Harold Fincher, Emeritus
Waldo, Arkansas
People’s Bank, Magnolia-Waldo

Mr. Roger Giles, Ex Officio
Vice President for Administration, SAU
Magnolia, Arkansas

Mr. Darrell Morrison, Ex Officio
Vice President for Finance, SAU
Magnolia, Arkansas

Dr. David Rankin, Ex Officio
President of Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, Arkansas

Modified: May 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm