Southern Arkansas University is a public university in Magnolia, Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University was established by an Act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1909 as a district agricultural high school for southwest Arkansas and was originally named Third District Agricultural School, often called by students and faculty "TDAS." Its first term began in Januar…
Southern Arkansas University is a public university in Magnolia, Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University was established by an Act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1909 as a district agricultural high school for southwest Arkansas and was originally named Third District Agricultural School, often called by students and faculty "TDAS." Its first term began in January 1911, with its curriculum including only subjects at the secondary school level. In 1925, the State Legislature authorized the school to add two years of college work and to change its name to Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District. The school continued to offer both high school and junior college courses until 1937, at which time the high school courses were discontinued.
Established: 1909
President: Bruno Hicks
Former names: Third District Agricultural School (1909–1925) · Agricultural and Mechanical College, Third District (1925–1951) · Southern State College (1951–1976)
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