07/06/15   South Arkansas University President Retires

After 45 years of service to Southern Arkansas University, President David Rankin retired Tuesday from overseeing day-to-day operations of the University. The board of directors recently named Rankin president emeritus and he will retain an office at SAU and  stay active in both university and community activities. Terry Berry, who joined SAU in 2001 as professor of history and dean of the college of Liberal and Performing Arts, assumed the presidency on Wednesday. Rankin gave credit to people at SAU who worked with him.  He said.. “everything we've accomplished has been a team effort, with everyone involved in the program we undertook to widen our appeal.” Rankin's daughter..Beth Ann, now with the state treasurer's office was a guest on TTO right before Rankin's retirement and talked about her father's experience.

Beth Ann Rankin.  Rankin ran for Congress on two occasions but wasn't successful.  She told us she didn't anticipate running for office again.