NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Two new planetarium shows offering educational experiences for audiences of all ages will premiere Saturday, May 11, and run through June 22 at the Stephen F. Austin State University Cole STEM Building.

Geared toward children but open to all ages, “The Little Star That Could” tells the story of a star’s journey throughout the Solar System as viewers learn about the Milky Way. The show is at 3 p.m., and tickets are $3.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — It wasn’t quite business as usual last week as Stephen F. Austin State University alumni and industry professionals served as panelists for the Rusche College of Business’ sixth annual College to Career Conference.

The conference serves as the annual capstone highlight for all business students and those participating in the Career Success Passport program, which helps students hone their professional skills while competing for scholarships.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its final Brave Space Series of the spring semester at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room. The series' discussion will focus on interracial relationships.

"For this month's Brave Space, we will explore mental health, societal and family influences, and breaking barriers within an interracial relationship," said Allynn Shaffer, OMA student ambassador.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host a photography workshop to share methods for taking and editing photographs of flowers.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 11 at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building, Room 101, at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — It’s big. It’s purple. It’s the Lumberjack Express. This spring Stephen F. Austin State University rolled out its newest endeavor — the Lumberjack Express mobile food lab.

As the only one of its kind in Texas, this learning laboratory provides students in the School of Human Sciences a taste of the real world.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Circle will recognize four students and the newest endowed professor during the presentation of the annual Dean’s Awards at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Symphonic Band and the University Band at Stephen F. Austin State University will present "Poetic Lines" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Some selections on the program draw inspiration from artistic text, according to Chris Kaatz, assistant director of bands at SFA and director of the Symphonic Band.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Engaging in students’ learning process and seeing the growth they experience when taught to think critically and creatively ranks high among the rewards of teaching for Jackie Rosenfeld, dramatic writing and theatre appreciation instructor in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre.

“I see education as a continuous conversation with everyone taking part,” she said. “It is crucial for students to be participants in this conversation and to take an active role in their own learning.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Continuing to make art bloom throughout the gardens on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, Sculpture For All 2019-2021 will open with a public reception at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden.

Sculpture For All is a biennial outdoor exhibition and competition in the form of a joint partnership project that brings together faculty, staff and students from the SFA School of Art and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. John C. Pruit, a Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor of sociology, has learned the lessons taught in preschool often have the ability to go beyond classroom walls.

“Analytically, the preschool teacher is a simplified social identity, but preschool teaching is strikingly complex in everyday practice,” said Pruit. “With my research, I wanted to show that how preschool teachers teach is anything but straightforward.”