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Winter 2019

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COVER STORY

Q&A with SFA President Dr. Scott Gordon

Dr. Scott Gordon arrived on campus Sept. 16 for his first official day as SFA’s ninth president. Since then, he has been busy familiarizing himself with Nacogdoches and getting to know SFA’s students, faculty and staff, and community members. He sat down with Sawdust and talked about the university, his family and his thoughts on higher education.

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Sworn in

Political science alum is among Texas’ youngest mayors

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Are You Kiddin' Me?

Cami Henz ’17, producer of The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show livestream video service, KiddTV

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Full Circle

NICU nurse’s past helps shape her career

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For the Love of Animals

Veterinarian is chief of staff for two animal hospitals.

CAMPUS LIFE

Lumberjack theatre students travel to Scotland

Theatre and dance highlighted in performances of original script.

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Award recipients were honored Sept. 6 during the annual awards banquet.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

The STEM Chase Scholarship

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VISTA VIEWPOINT

John Fields, Chief of Police

New chief of police talks arrival on campus, departmental goals

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ADVISING 101

Dr. Adam Peck, Assistant vice president for university affairs, Dean of student affairs

As a new year approaches, I know I will reflect on the impact so many of you have made on me. I hope it inspires you to impact the next generation of Lumberjacks.

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'JACKS OF ALL TRADES

Keeping information technology in shape

Serving as chief information officer for America’s largest health and fitness company, LA Fitness International, George Bedar ’86 strives to put into practice a lesson he has learned throughout the course of his career — the importance of doing what he can for others.

Dr. Scott Gordon

A letter from Dr. Scott Gordon, President of Stephen F. Austin State Univerity

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Letter from the Alumni Association

A message from Alumni Association President, Bob Francis

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Athletics News

The latest news from volleyball, football, basketball and alumni

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Class Notes

News and notes from Lumberjack alumni

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In Memoriam

Lumberjacks whom we recently lost