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Forestry professor receives SFA Bright Spot Award


The sharp thud of an axe hitting wood accompanied by the rhythmic whir of a crosscut saw often emanates from behind the Stephen F. Austin State University Forestry Building in the afternoon. More often than not, passersby also will hear the voice of Dr. Jeremy Stovall, associate professor of forestry and faculty advisor for the SFA timbersports team, the Sylvans, providing advice on how to improve technique with the occasional dose of good-natured ribbing thrown in.  
 

Economics professor makes economics fun through experiential learning


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A few years ago, a group of Stephen F. Austin State University students coined the term “Scanlanomics” in recognition of one of their favorite economics professors, Dr. Mark Scanlan.

Today, Scanlan continues to challenge and encourage students in the Rusche College of Business by making economics fun.

SFA’s James I. Perkins College of Education recognizes Teaching Excellence Award recipients


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s James I. Perkins College of Education recently recognized several faculty members as the college’s Teaching Excellence Award honorees.

Annually, representatives are selected from academic units within each of SFA’s six colleges to receive Teaching Excellence Awards. Then, each college selects one academic unit faculty member to represent his/her college at the university’s annual Teaching Excellence Convocation.

SFA to present student-directed 'Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe'


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the one-act play "Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.

SFA Lumberjack Cultural Association, Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Diversity Week


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Lumberjack Cultural Association and Office of Multicultural Affairs will launch the annual Diversity Week with the theme "All Shades" beginning Monday, April 1.

"The OMA and Lumberjack Cultural Association strive to unite the SFA community through this event," said Jalon Berry, assistant director of the OMA. "Throughout the week, we will host educational events that celebrate and promote diversity, multiculturalism, social justice, equality and inclusion."

The events include:

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reps speak with SFA business students


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Employees from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, recently met with Stephen F. Austin State University Rusche College of Business students to share their insights.

SFA Department of History duo brings new media to classroom


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — As the use of technology expands to encompass almost every activity in our lives, it has become an integral teaching tool in higher education.

This past fall, two faculty members in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of History utilized new media to team teach the senior capstone course by introducing podcasts into the program.

“Podcasts are a growing medium that encourages students to consider audience engagement beyond the professor reading a paper and stuffing it in a desk drawer,” Dr. Hunter Hampton, lecturer of history, said.

SFA assistant professor to serve as interviewer for Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Jason Reese, Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor and sports business program coordinator, will serve as the interviewer for the second installment of the Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series, which will feature professional skateboarder and successful business owner Tony Hawk as the guest speaker.  

Gilbert, Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ opens Thursday at SFA


SFA psychology chair develops online dual credit course


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — As technology continues to change the way students learn, professors are discovering new ways to establish a virtual classroom.

Dr. Scott Hutchens, Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Psychology chair and professor, recently created an online version of the general psychology course to help SFA’s dual credit initiative.

“I do not ask my faculty to do anything I would not do myself,” Hutchens said. “Thus, I decided to develop the online course during the summer of 2018 in order to lead by example.”

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