Tradition of Greatness
Southern Arkansas University is proud to have a rich heritage of talented students who continue on to become successful and valuable members of their communities. The SAU Distinguished Alumni Awards, sponsored by the Southern Arkansas University Alumni Association, Inc. (SAUAA), was established to annually recognize extraordinary accomplishments made by SAU alumni and former students.
Current Honorees
We are proud to celebrate the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards Honorees on May 8, 2025. We hope you can join us for this special event.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Leland Tollett ’58
Distinguished Golden Mulerider Award – John Sinclair ’71
Distinguished Golden Mulerider Award – Dr. John Alexander ’74
Distinguished Alumni Award – Shanna Singleton-Deitsch ’18
Distinguished Alumni Award – Dr. Donika Kelly ’01
Distinguished Alumni Award – Bill Anderson ’81
Distinguished Young Alumni Award – Steven Wiley ’08 ’16
Distinguished Young Alumni Award – Ashley Talley ’09
Distinguished Young Alumni Award – Darius Strickland ’14 ’16