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 2009-2010

Governing Members

Debbie ArnoldMs. Debbie Arnold -Vice President  (2014)
Marketing, Bancorp South
Magnolia, AR

Lawrence BeardenMr. Lawrence Bearden – Vice President (2014)
Independent Oil Producer
Smackover, AR

Dr. Willis Beene – Treasurer (2013)
Magnolia, AR
Dentist

Dr. Louis BlanchardMr. Louis Blanchard (2014)
Retired Accounting Professor
Magnolia, AR

Travis Buchanan (2012)
Duncan, OK
Operations Manager – Halliburton

Phil BrooksMr. Phil Brooks – President (2013)
Plano, Texas
First Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Mr. James T. (Tim) Daniels (2013)
Camden, Arkansas
Associate Professor of Biology, SAU

Mrs. Sharon Eichenberger (2013)
Magnolia, AR
Retired SAU Foundation Director

Mr. O.A. (Buddy) Franks – (Chairman, SAU Board of Trustees)
Magnolia, AR

Mrs. Beth Galway (2014)
Dallas, TX
Small Business Owner

Paul GeanMr. Paul Gean (2014)
Tyson
Springdale, AR

Dr. Ricky Hughes (2012)
Donaldson, AR
Veterinarian

Mrs. Julia Laney Machen – Secretary (2012)
Magnolia, AR

Dr. Kathleen Mallory (2013)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Associate Professor of English, SAU

Mr. William F. O’Brien (2012)
Tampa, FL
Plant Manager, Entegra Power Group, LLC

Mr. Joe Pieratt (2013)
Magnolia, AR
Direct, Network Services, Murphy Oil

David ReynoldsMr. J. David Reynolds. III (2012)
Camden, Arkansas
Independent Oil Producer

Teddy Reynolds (2012)
Magnolia, AR
President, Reynolds Forestry Consulting and Real Estate, PLLC

J.W. RoweMr. J. W. Rowe (2014)
Retired Educator
Waldo, AR

Dr. W.R. ScurlockDr. W. R. (Bill) Scurlock (2014)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Physician

Advising Members

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

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

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

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

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

Modified: June 21, 2011 at 7:47 am