X as text is an NCHC exercise. "Sometimes called CAT [City as Text], and broadened into Place as Text to encourage applications of this approach to active learning in various settings, City as Text™ refers to structured explorations of environments and ecosystems. Designed as on-going laboratories through which small teams investigate contested areas and issues in urban environments, or competing forces in natural ones, these exercises foster critical inquiry and integrative learning across disciplines. A mini-version of this approach is included at NCHC’s national conferences."

Here the idea is to use the SAU campus as an active learning exercise emphasizing the past and the present.

Your assignment is to discover facts about the following items. Do so by locating and visiting them where possible (some items no longer exist, those will be marked with an asterisk). You may also use Dr. Willis' SAU history book, two copies of which are on reserve in the library.

Photos:

• Buildings 1909-1925
• Buildings 1950-1976
• Southern State College, 1946
• New Engineering Building, 2016
• Charles A. Overstreet
• Magnolia A&M Campus, 1929

See: Willis, J. F. (2009). Southern Arkansas University the Mulerider school's centennial history.

Aggie Hill-this geographical feature remains. Where is it?

Smith Field-still in use, but not by SAU

The Clubhouse*-where was this building?

Lone Pine Tree*-blown over by a storm in 1956, why was this tree a favorite spot for students?

Caraway Hall*-where was this building? Who was it named after?

Student Teacher Training School*-Another building now sits on this site.

Dog Hall*-Another building sits on this site as well.

Faculty (Housing) Row*-SAU still maintains a few houses for faculty. Faculty Row, however, is gone. Where was it? What buildings now sit in its place?

Blue and Gold Station*-this bus station used to sit where what current SAU building now stands?

Old Man's Place*-Restaurant near SAU, another building sits on that site.

President’s Home-this building remains, but is no longer the president's home. Where is it and what is it now used for?

Wilkinsville*-trailer park opened in fall 1946

First Campus Library*-what building housed SAU's first library?

Peace Hall-who is this building named after? What was the building's original use?

Old Main*-where did Old Main sit on campus?

Greek Theater-Where is it? When was it built?s

Homecoming Heartbeat-flub dub, flub dub, flub dub, flub dub, flub dub, flub dub, flub dub...

Historic Campus Plaza-this new memorial shows the buildings that made up the original campus. Where is it? What buildings does it memorialize?

Dining Room & Kitchen-Domestic Science Building*-Kitchen and dining room first, then what?

Dining Hall & Kitchen-Library-Student Union*-Kitchen and dining hall first, then what?

Nelson Hall-where is this building? Who is it named after? What was its original use?

Overstreet Hall- where is this building? Who is it named after?

Cross Hall-where is this building? Who is it named after? What was its original use?

Childs Hall-where is this building? Who is it named after? What was its original use?

Engineering Building*-Where was it?

Wilkins Field House/Stadium-for whom is the Field House now named after?

Student Union/Bruce Center- where is this building? Who is it named after? What was its original use?

Dolph Camp Fine Arts Building- where is this building? Who is it named after? What was its original use? What is its most unusual feature?

Wilson Hall- where is this building? Who is it named after?

Wharton Nursing Building- where is this building? Who is it named after?

Magale Library- where is this building? Who is it named after?

Bell Tower- where is this structure? What was its original use? How many bells does it house?

SAU/Artemisa Mural- where is this painting? What are some of the symbols on it? Is SAU's logo on it?

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