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Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s educator preparation program were selected to attend the Lumberjack Teachers for Texas advocacy event April 1 and 2. Accompanied by Dr. Jannah Nerren, chair of the Department of Education Studies, and Dr. Christina Sinclair, associate dean of the James I. Perkins College of Education, students engaged in advocacy at the state level, met with state legislators, experienced networking opportunities and toured the Texas State Capitol and the offices of Raise Your Hand Texas, an education advocacy organization. They engaged in planning and training sessions to prepare for advocacy meetings, where they discussed legislation pertaining to educational issues. This event was sponsored by the Department of Education Studies and supported by Raise Your Hand Texas. Pictured, from back row left, are Omoningho Ekoh, King Gourlay, Cristopher Martinez, Taylor McCloskey, Garret Owens, Margaret Wood, Colin Anderson, and Nerren. Pictured, from bottom row left, are Karina Bandaru, Sinclair, Amy Lavin and Bryanna Martinez. 

Stephen F. Austin State University announces the appointment of Dr. Jordan M. Barkley as the institution’s new provost and executive vice president for the Division of Academic Affairs. He offers nearly two decades of administrative experience at institutions including the University of Northern Colorado, Tarleton State University and Jacksonville State University.

Katie Courmier, a Mauriceville native and senior anthropology major in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Anthropology, Geography and Sociology, recently was awarded the Critical Language Scholarship Spark award, which funds the cost of intensive language training. With a strong passion for Asian studies, Courmier will use this opportunity to study Chinese.

Stephen F. Austin State University students in the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics collected 150 items to donate to SFA’s Lumberjack Pantry in March for National Nutrition Month. Pictured, from left, are Esha Ganguly, a senior from Houston and SAND treasurer; Ashley Liston, a senior from Austin and SAND president; and Margo Thompson, a senior from Mobile, Alabama, and SAND vice president.