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SFA’s Roberts wins World Wide Kitsch Competition in art


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The artwork of Shaun Roberts, associate professor of art at Stephen F. Austin State University, was awarded first place and selected as People’s Choice Award in the World Wide Kitsch Competition 2021.

SFA Regents acknowledge audit reports


The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents met Sunday and acknowledged receipt of 2020-2021 Annual Financial Report and an audit services report that showed the university is in solid financial health.

SFA announces Hudson High School as a Distinguished High School Program partner


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University announced on Wednesday its naming of Hudson High School as a partner school chosen for inclusion in the university’s Distinguished High School Program.

SFA, TJC host work session and sign articulation agreement to bolster academic pathways for students


An agreement signed Wednesday between Stephen F. Austin State University and Tyler Junior College increases the number of transitional academic pathways offered between the two institutions, making it easier for students to pursue a higher education in East Texas.

The articulation agreement builds on a long-standing partnership between SFA and TJC, with other program-specific agreements already established in such areas as biochemistry, psychology, geospatial science, and human development and family studies.

SFA alum to offer December commencement address


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Gerald W. “Jerry” Schlief, Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus and president and CEO of Auterra Energy LLC, will offer the commencement addresses during the university’s three graduation ceremonies Saturday.

Schlief received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and served as an innovative leader in the independent oil and gas industry in Houston. He has served on the SFASU Foundation Board of Trustees since 2008 and currently serves as chair.

SFA partners with Panola College to offer ADN-BSN concurrent program


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University and Panola College recently announced an academic partnership in which students have the opportunity to complete an associate degree and Bachelor of Science in Nursing concurrently.

Administrators from the two schools signed an articulation agreement in November on SFA’s campus to make the partnership official.

“This is a tremendous partnership,” said Dr. Scott Gordon, SFA president. “The relationship between SFA and Panola College is one that is longstanding, and this strengthens that relationship even more.”

SFA’s educator preparation program receives national accreditation


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University educator preparation program has earned a seven-year national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. 

SFA School of Theatre earns numerous KCACTF honors


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University was honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival with numerous awards and nominations for the school’s fall semester plays “Bootycandy” and “Ajax in Iraq.”

Dr. David Creech to be SFA Gardens’ December lecture series speaker


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

Dr. David Creech, SFA Gardens director and professor emeritus of agriculture, will present “SFA Gardens: The Plants, People, and Plans for the Challenges Ahead.”

SFA’ Singin’ Axes, Kantorei choirs to present ‘O Magnum Mysterium’


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Singin’ Axes and Kantorei choirs at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the concert “O Magnum Mysterium” when the choral ensembles perform at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

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