NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A newly formed partnership between global bedding manufacturer Temper Sealy International and Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture promises to make progress toward the company’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its global operations by 2040 while giving SFA students access to hundreds of acres of living labs to reforest and manage.

Partnership in the initiative also sets the college up to fund future scholarships, assistantships and professional development for faculty members.

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

Since 1994, SFA has recognized faculty contributions to teaching with the Teaching Excellence Award, with one recipient from each of the university’s six colleges and one nontenure track recipient from the Faculty Senate. This year, the program expanded to include the Scholarly Excellence and Service Excellence awards to complement the longstanding Teaching Excellence Award. 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The bands of Stephen F. Austin State University will present the annual Concert in the Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the wooded area along Vista Drive and in front of the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University’s Sound Recording Technology groups, the Popular Music Ensemble and Commercial Music Ensemble, will perform concerts starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Percussion Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will present its annual spring concert, which will include the world premiere of SFA percussionist Carson Chlup’s “Shattered Hearts,” when the student music group performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Seven Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members recently were selected to receive Teaching Excellence Awards.

The award program is an opportunity to recognize outstanding faculty members for their contributions to the university through excellence as teachers. Each of the university’s six colleges selects a member of its faculty to receive an award. One SFA Faculty Senate member from among all colleges also is chosen.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stone Fort Wind Quintet at Stephen F. Austin State University will present a recital of programmatic works featuring a varied collection of musical depictions when the faculty ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Symphonic Band and the University Band at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” featuring music faculty and student and community ensemble performances at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Tickets are selling quickly for the University Series performance of Delfeayo Marsalis and the Swingin’ Axes jazz band of Stephen F. Austin State University at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The importance of recognizing one’s beauty, self-worth and value is reflected in the play “Real Women Have Curves” to be presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre and Dance.

“Real Women Have Curves” by Josefina López sends “a profound message about self-image and body positivity, emphasizing the importance of embracing your true self and rejecting society's narrow standards of beauty,” according to Michelle Guerrero, sophomore theatre major from Magnolia and the play’s stage manager.