NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will show a selection of short films by current SFA students as a feature of the Friday Night Film Series starting at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A collaboration between the choral and orchestral departments in the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University will bring together the SFA Symphony Orchestra, A Cappella Choir and combined choirs of Kantorei and Singin’ Axes performing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

“Dona Nobis Pacem,” or “Grant Us Peace,” features as vocal soloists music faculty members Dr. Scott LaGraff, baritone, and Debbie Berry, soprano. 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– In an effort to keep children and families entertained during the summer months, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Student Activities Association is set to host a number of family-friendly movies during its annual Summer Movie Series in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Theater.

All movies in the series are rated G to PG and will play on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. This year’s movies include:

Bolt: 10 a.m. June 4 and 2 p.m. June 5
Zootopia: 10 a.m. June 11 and 2 p.m. June 12

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Many obstacles can stand in the way of being admitted into medical school, but for two Stephen F. Austin State University students, the path to their dreams just got a little clearer.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Roslyn Fraser, associate professor of sociology in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Anthropology, Geography and Sociology, has been named Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.

The Fulbright Program, the United States government’s flagship program for international educational and cultural exchange, selects university faculty members and professionals to conduct research, teach and produce artistic and professional projects in other countries in an effort to find solutions to challenges facing our world.

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

Greg Grant, award-winning horticulturist, writer, conservationist, bulb farmer and seventh-generation East Texan, will present “Pines, Pawpaws and Pocket Prairies.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Six Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members recently were selected to receive the university’s inaugural Scholarly Excellence Award.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present an eclectic program of works composed in the last 50 years when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The steel drum band at Stephen F. Austin State University, also known as Jacks of Steel, will present the program “A Night of Latin and Friends” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

“A Night of Latin and Friends” focuses mainly on the music of Central and South America including music from Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil and Cuba, as well as popular Latin artists like Santana and Gloria Estefan, according to Dr. Jamie Vilseck, adjunct instructor of percussion and director of the Jacks of Steel.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A world premiere of “Meet Your Maker” by David Reeves will be a highlight of a concert by the Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Symphony when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

Directed by Dr. Dan Haddad, associate director of bands at SFA, the Wind Symphony will also perform standard pieces in the wind band repertoire in addition to newer works.