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SFA’s National Coming Out Day event to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community during its annual National Coming Out Day event Oct. 12.

“This event is designed to educate the community and promote the inclusion of all people in Nacogdoches County,” said La-Meria Seriale, OMA student ambassador.

SFA’s criminal justice program ranked No. 2 in the nation


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s undergraduate criminal justice program was recently ranked No. 2 in the nation by UniversityHQ, an online independent educational organization.

SFA’s program was one of only two Texas programs listed in the top 40, outranking the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, which ranked No. 7.

SFA associate professor’s books help ELLs with math online and in the classroom


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — While many people consider math a subject that transcends languages, math students still need to solve word problems and justify their answers. Thus, their teachers need to develop language as well as teach math concepts.

To help teachers do just that, Dr. Jim Ewing, associate professor in the Department of Education Studies at Stephen F. Austin State University, has self-published two new books on English-language learners. Both build on his highly regarded primer, “Math for ELLs: As Easy as Uno, Dos, Tres.”

SFA’s Music Prep offering Kindermusik education for young children


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Music Preparatory Division in the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University is once again offering the popular Kindermusik classes for young children starting at birth through 3 years of age.

Kindermusik is the world’s leading provider of music-based education for children. The program uses the power and joy of music-making to help children learn and grow during the years most critical to brain development. Since 1978, Kindermusik has helped millions of children around the world build a strong foundation for a lifetime love of learning.

SFA rodeo team receives valuable equipment donation from alumni and past coaches


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University rodeo team has gained a competitive advantage in the arena thanks to a spur board and mechanical bucking machine donated by a group of 31 SFA Rodeo Club alumni and past coaches.

“We’re just grateful and blessed that we now have the support we’ve longed for in regard to making sure our program continues to excel,” said Rachel Clark, SFA coordinator of student publications and Rodeo Club advisor and team coach.

Nieberding to exhibit tintype photographs at Panola College, address British photo group


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Dr. Bill Nieberding, associate professor in the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, will share his knowledge of tintype photography both locally and abroad beginning Oct. 1 with an exhibition opening at Panola College and a research presentation to the British Royal Photographic Society.

SFA’s Fenci hopes to take unique artistic exchange with Mexico university to next level


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – As the 2019 fall semester approached, Stephen F. Austin State University art professor Piero Fenci knew it would be a very different yet interesting academic year for him.

He had decided to take a sabbatical from teaching in anticipation of being busy for several months creating ceramic art for a solo exhibition of his work he had been invited to show at Page Bond Gallery in March in conjunction with the National Conference on Education for the  Ceramic Arts in Richmond, Virginia.

SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture hosts tree contest


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture will host its fifth annual NacogdoTREES competition, a free communitywide contest celebrating the natural beauty of Nacogdoches, from Oct. 9 through Nov. 20.

SFA School of Theatre to present ‘Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead’


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – When Cleo House Jr., director of the School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University, began looking at scripts to include in this year’s Mainstage Series of plays, he wanted a storyline in which themes were “timely and would speak to a young adult audience.”

SFA agriculture professor named Distinguished Young Educator


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Candis Carraway, Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor of agriculture, was named the 2020 Distinguished Young Educator by Non-land grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities.

This national award recognizes meritorious teaching at a NARRU institution and is awarded after a rigorous application and evaluation process.

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