NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Imagine receiving a letter explaining you've just inherited $5 million from a mystery donor. The inheritance comes with one stipulation: You must travel to Paris, France, and share the money with a person you don't know but who has been preselected. Where would be the perfect place to introduce yourself?
Students to present research during annual Undergraduate Research Conference at SFA
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Students selected from each of Stephen F. Austin State University's six colleges and one regional college will showcase their research during the 2019 Undergraduate Research Conference from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center.
SFA Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature Houston Botanic Garden vice president
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.
Joy Columbus, vice president for the Houston Botanic Garden, will present “A Walk Through the Houston Botanic Garden: The Global Garden Revealed.”
SFA School of Theatre to present 'The Zoo Story' by Edward Albee
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present Edward Albee's one-act play "The Zoo Story" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.
SFA students participate in annual African-American Read-In
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Opening the book “Chocolate Me!” by Taye Diggs, Stephen F. Austin State University elementary education students and volunteers kick off the third annual African-American Read-In at Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School in Nacogdoches.
The read-in, which was established by the National Council of Teachers of English in 1990, promotes diversity in literature by highlighting African-American authors while also celebrating Black History Month.
SFA student chapter of the Wildlife Society wins statewide Quiz Bowl
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University student chapter of the Wildlife Society defeated universities from across the state to claim victory during the Quiz Bowl held during the Wildlife Society meeting in Montgomery.
Hachidori Duo to present ‘Musical Dialogues’ in SFA concert
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Hachidori Duo will present “Musical Dialogues” when the husband-wife duo performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
The Hachidori Duo was founded in 1998 by Jennifer Dalmas, violin, and Evgeni Raychev, cello, while they were each pursuing doctoral degrees in music performance at Florida State University. Since 2003, both performers have taught in the SFA School of Music.
SFA to screen Arscott's 'Hoorah' film
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A special screening of a film by William E. Arscott, filmmaking professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, will be at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
SFA graduate student aims to bring state parks to the public through virtual reality
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Oklahoma State Park system encompasses diverse landscapes ranging from subterranean caverns to rolling mountains. However, of the more than 55,000 acres that comprise the state park system, some of the most spectacular, scenic vistas are not accessible to those with health or mobility limitations.
Stephen F. Austin State University graduate student Kyle Thoreson is hoping to remedy this utilizing the rapidly evolving technology of virtual reality.
SFA School of Theatre raising funds for Nielsen scholarship
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University has begun a campaign to fund its scholarship created to honor the late Dr. Alan Nielsen, a former theatre professor and creator of SFA’s cabaret troupe, The Original Cast.
Nielsen passed away on March 26, 2018, in Nacogdoches. He was 72.