
Completed Endowments Pictured Left to Right Front Row: Bonnie Adcox, Luke Adcox, Katherine Adcox, Kate Adcox, Carolyn Marriott, Ann Barton Boyd, Charlotte Baine Back Row: Joe Adcox, Sarah Adcox, Olga English, Allene Byroad, Bob English, Lauretta Buchanan, Travis Buchanan, James Baine, Angela Pieratt, Joe Pieratt
Timeless Gratitude: A Celebration of Philanthropy was the theme of the 32nd Annual Southern Arkansas University Foundation Honors Dinner on Saturday, April 30th. Each year the SAU Foundation Board of Governors hosts the dinner to thank the generous benefactors of the University.
Arriving guests viewed an art exhibit by senior students in the Department of Art and Design. Following dinner, cast members of the recent SAU production of the Wizard of Oz entertained guests.
Recognized during the evening were new members of the Lifetime Giving Societies, those who completed endowments, and annual donors.
To learn more on how you can invest in Southern Arkansas University, call the SAU Foundation at (870) 235-4078.

Top 5 Donors


Top 5 Donors


Bussey Hall Coaster
Annual Donor Award


Bussey Hall Coaster
Annual Donor Award


Bussey Hall Coaster
Annual Donor Award


Kyle and Laura Lusby Winning


Dr. Claude and Neva Baker


Lois Awbrey and Mildred Awbrey


Denny and Nancy Smith


K. Dale and Carolyn Wood


Ronnie Ribble


W. Kelvin and Cissy Wyrick


Homer Greer Jr.
Mr. Greer also represented The Magale Foundation.


Jeanne Bowman Franks with sons, Jay Minmier and William Minmier


J.W. Rowe


Louis and Martha Blanchard


Lawrence and Ann Bearden with son Mark


Julia Laney Machen


Ann Barton Boyd and Luiza Britto


Luiza Britto, Ann Barton Boyd, Carolyn Marriott, and Jan Sherman


Joe and Angela Pieratt


Allene Byroad, Olga English, and Bob English


Tom and Kay Watson


Paul and Jeanie Bismark


Dr. Abraham Tucker, Larry J. Embree Professor of Biology and Dr. Anioinette Odendall


Petra Biddle


Dr. Bob Burns, Molly Harsh Burns, and Mary Warnock Harsh
Dr. Burns also represented Farmers Bank & Trust.


Dr. David and Margaret Crouse


Jerry and Lynn Mayfield


Dr. Katherine Simms Berry and Betty Stringfellow


Wayne and Norma Taylor


Travis and Lauretta Blevins Buchanan


Dr. Dale and Gail Robbins


Matt Archer, Bill Archer, Sonya Archer representing Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Serena Singh


Dot Woodward and Bruce Woodward


Dr. David Rankin and Beth Anne Rankin


Mike Waters representing Bancorp South and Angie Waters


Ray and Daisy Uhrich


Mrs. Harold Fincher and Dr. Clark Fincher


Dr. Willis and Barbara Shelby Beene


Jeff and Marcia Abbott Jester


J.L. and Wanda Jean


Dr. Larry J. Embree and Katherine Kalmbach


Jackson and Megan McCurdy


James and Charlotte Haley Baine


Katherine Adcox, Luke Adcox, Kate Adcox, Bonnie Adcox, Sarah Adcox, and Joe Adcox


Josh and Bekah Kee


David Lowery representing Sybil Souter and Kathy Dennis


Chuck and Mary Fincher Fowler
Mrs. Fowler also represented People's Bank.


Dr. Deborah Wilson


Jim and Amanda Andrews with children Sierra, Fisher, and Lauren.
Mr. Andrews also represented Deltic Timber Corporation.


Holly Hartrick Childs, Maggie Hendrix, Dr. Lisa Childs, and Donald Hendrix


Jeremy and Mary Langley


Ceil Bridges and Laura Lusby Winning


Wizard of Oz Performance


Wizard of Oz Performance


Wizard of Oz Performance


Jerry Mayfield, Chair Foundation Board of Governors


Dr. Trey Berry, SAU President


Travis and Lauretta Blevins Buchanan receiving award from PA.


Dr. Claude Baker, Lois Awbrey, Mildred Awbrey, and Carolyn Wood in front of the Endowment Honor Wall located in the Reynolds Center. Carolyn Wood, representing the MHS Fiftites Plus Reunion celebrates the completion of the MHS Fifties Plus Reunion Scholarship.


Carolyn Marriott and Ann Barton Boyd celebrating the Dr. Lionel Barton Scholarship. Dr. Lionel Barton established the scholarship to benefit an agriculture major interested in poultry.


Travis and Lauretta Buchanan pose in front of the Endowment Honor Wall celebrating the completion of their scholarship to benefit a student in the College of Education.


Kyle and Laura Lusby Winning standing in Foundation Hall of Honor.


The Adcox family celebrate their completed endowment that benefits the Mulerider Activity Center.


Jeanne Bowman Franks with her sons, Jay Minmier and William Minmier standing in the Foundation Hall of Honor.


Holly Hartrick Childs with family Donald Hendrix, Dr. Lisa Childs, and Maggie Hendrix standing in the Foundation Hall of Honor.


James and Charlotte Baine celebrate the completion of the Charlotte Baine Scholarship to assist a deserving and needy student getting a graduate degree in counseling.


Dr. Larry J. Embree with daughter, Katherine Kalmbach, celebrating the McCatherine Bruce "Mac" Woodward Scholarship established to honor Dr. Embree's longtime friend.
