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SFA School of Music announces scholarship recipients


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University has announced the newest list of recipients of the many scholarships that are awarded annually to SFA music students.

SFA’s Texas National virtual exhibition postponed until May 5


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Due to technical difficulties in the virtual judging process for this year’s Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University, the video of the exhibition and announcement of the winning entries will not be available for viewing until the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, according to officials with The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

SFA students teach nutrition through Cooking Matters program


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — For several Stephen F. Austin State University students and faculty and staff members, cooking matters.

During the past six weeks, Justin Pelham, food, nutrition and dietetics clinical instructor at SFA, and students in his community nutrition courses have educated university faculty and staff members on nutrition and cooking healthy food on a budget through the Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters program.

SFA students win top honors at American Advertising Federation-Houston Student Conference


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Six Stephen F. Austin State University students received top honors at the American Advertising Federation-Houston Student Conference held Nov. 3 and 4.

The federation comprises professionals from advertising, marketing and communications disciplines.

Students from SFA’s School of Art, Department of Management and Marketing, and Department of Mass Communication competed during the conference.

SFA’s Music Prep announces December recital schedule


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Music Preparatory Division in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music has announced its fall recital schedule.

Piano students of SFA music major instructors and students of Dr. Mario Ajero will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in Music Recital Hall in the Tom and Peggy Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

SFA Wind Ensemble to perform music of Copland, Grantham


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Wind Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program “Americana” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

“This concert features music from different parts of America,” said Fred J. Allen, director of bands and of the Wind Ensemble.

The featured work on the program will be “Outdoor Overture” by Aaron Copland, who wrote both the orchestral and band versions of the piece in 1938.

Outstanding faculty members to be honored at 29th SFA Gala


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Two outstanding Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members will be honored during the 29th annual SFA Gala Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Usher in the holiday season with ‘Christmas with the Annie Moses Band’


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Christmas celebration in the Oldest Town in Texas will be more spectacular than ever this year with a much-anticipated holiday-themed performance of the popular Annie Moses Band.

The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and its 2017-18 University Series will present “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

SFA’s Friends of the Visual Arts fosters artistic exchange through scholarships


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University continues to make dreams come true for young Mexican artists who want to attend SFA but have limited economic resources.

For several years, the FVA has awarded scholarships to students from Mexico who would like to enroll in the School of Art’s ceramics program but could not afford to do so. These opportunities exist in part due to the influence of SFA Professor of Ceramics Piero Fenci and his collaboration with the ceramics program at La Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua, Mexico.

SFA Gardens to host holiday wreath-making seminar


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The SFA Gardens will host a garden seminar, “Deck the Halls: Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays,” from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

Evergreen branches and garlands once served as symbols of enduring life and a fruitful year to come. Join Dawn Stover, research associate with SFA Gardens, to learn how to create elegant wreaths and garlands using materials from the garden.  

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