NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University President Dr. Scott Gordon signed an articulation agreement with Alvin Community College during a virtual ceremony Feb. 22 to make a clear pathway for ACC students wishing to pursue a bachelor’s degree at SFA.
SFA’s Music Prep plans 40th anniversary celebration to involve entire community
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an all-day music festival on Saturday, May 1, at the Music Prep House, located at 3028 Raguet St.
The outdoor event will feature the talents of Music Prep’s outstanding student musicians and give local merchants the opportunity to showcase their businesses while showing support for the School of Music’s outreach program, according to Alba Madrid, Music Prep director and program instructor.
SFA’s presentation of ‘Last Chance’ rescheduled for April
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre’s presentation of the student-directed one-act play “Last Chance,” originally scheduled for Feb. 19 and 20, has been rescheduled for April 16 and 17.
Johana Lenington, senior theatre education major from Houston, directs “Last Chance,” written by SFA School of Theatre senior lecturer Jackie Rosenfeld. The play revolves around the lives of a young married couple and issues that develop as a result of alcohol addiction.
SFA Gardens to host reservation-based spring plant sale
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the much-anticipated spring Garden Gala Day Plant Sale in a modified, reservation-only format April 10 through 14.
The plant sale will feature a wide variety of Texas tough perennials, shrubs and trees. Many hardy southeastern native plants will be available as well as colorful annuals, exotic tropicals and a variety of edible plants. An extensive plant list will be made available online when registration opens.
Wind bands at SFA to present ‘Kaleidoscope’ virtual concert
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University’s Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will present the livestreamed concert “Kaleidoscope” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.
Conducted by Chris Kaatz, assistant director of bands at SFA, the Symphonic Band opens the concert with a performance of “Old Home Days,” a suite of short songs arranged by Charles Ives.
“The six movements feature the pleasant warmth of Ives’ Americana sentiments as well as the humoresque bitonal dissonances for which he was famous,” Kaatz said.
SFA’s presentation of ‘The Maids’ continues despite pandemic, weather delays
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – It’s difficult enough that Stephen F. Austin State University theatre students are having to take extra precautions to socially distance and stay safe while rehearsing and preparing for this week’s School of Theatre presentation of Jean Genet’s “The Maids.”
March Brave Space explores adding value to SFA experience
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs will present “Student Guide to Surviving Your PWI,” the second installment in its Brave Space Series of the spring semester, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.
OMA to host fourth annual Women’s Empowerment Summit
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A wide range of topics concerning women in leadership, health and wellness, and other women’s issues will be discussed during the fourth annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, hosted by Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 19.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s summit will be held via Zoom.
Veronica Beavers, OMA director, is excited to host an event that empowers women and educates the community on issues women face every day.
SFA’s Singin’ Axes, Kantorei choirs to present ‘Choose Something Like a Star’ concert
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –The Singin’ Axes and Kantorei choirs at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program “Choose Something Like a Star” featuring music set to poems by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. The concert will be livestreamed only and accessible at music.sfasu.edu.
The choirs are directed by Dr. Tod Fish, associate director of choral activities at SFA.
Fish said he chose this theme because the poems of Frost and Whitman “speak to the heart of America, but in different ways.”
Lumberjack Express serves ice cream inspired by Girl Scout cookies
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — ¬Lumberjack Express food truck patrons can purchase a special dessert created by Chef Todd Barrios, clinical instructor of human sciences at Stephen F. Austin State University, and his culinary students in honor of Girl Scout cookie season.
“It’s been fun creating ice cream based on the cookie flavors,” Barrios said. “We are looking forward to adding this to our offerings on the Lumberjack Express.”
On Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch, patrons visiting the student-run mobile lab can purchase two scoops for $2 cash. Upcoming flavors include: