Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth" provides a study in "how we move forward through the problems of life with optimism and courage," according to Jack Heifner, playwright-in-residence at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Sculpture For All 2017-2019 opens Saturday with reception
A cast iron and steel sculpture by Teresa Lind of Chilton, Wisconsin, is among the works of art in Sculpture For All 2017-2019.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The biennial outdoor exhibition and competition Sculpture For All - SFA - will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
SFA Department of Psychology to host speaker series
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A child and adolescent psychiatrist and a licensed clinical psychologist will be the featured speakers during the Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Psychology's speaker series, "Topics in Child and Adolescent Psychology," beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the McKibben Education Building, Room 131, on the SFA campus.
SFA Gardens to host beekeeping seminar
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host a garden seminar focused on beginner beekeeping from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.
Dave Gallager from the Pineywoods Beekeepers Association will discuss the basics of getting started with bees, hive management and necessary equipment.
SFA Friends of Music to honor Wright at Extravaganza 30
Dr. Peggy Wright to be honored as outstanding Music Alumna at Extravaganza 30, Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's annual gala banquet, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, in the Grand Ballroom of SFA's Baker Pattillo Student Center.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The SFA Friends of Music will accept reservations through noon Monday, April 24, for Extravaganza 30, Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's annual gala banquet.
School of Theatre students rehearse for 'The Skin of Our Teeth'
Stephen F. Austin State University theatre students have a busy rehearsal schedule ahead of opening night of Thornton Wilders' "The Skin of Our Teeth." The story of the Antrobus family narrowly escaping one disaster after another, from ancient times to the present, will be presented at 7:30 nightly Tuesday through Saturday, April 25 through 29, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.SFA announces Chemistry Building dedication ceremony to honor Lehmanns
Dr. Robert and Kathy Lehmann will be honored with a building dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, on the SFA campus. SFA's Board of Regents voted to name the university's Chemistry Building in the Lehmanns' honor in January. Pictured, from left, are the Lehmanns; SFA President Dr. Baker Pattillo; and Dr.Grant to be inducted into SFA Band Directors' Hall of Fame
Doice GrantNACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music has announced that SFA alumnus Doice Grant, owner of Tatum Music Company and a former band director, is the newest inductee into the SFA Band Directors' Hall of Fame.
SFA Steel Band to present 'Blasts From the Past'
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Steel Band at Stephen F. Austin State University will present "Blasts From the Past" when the ensemble performs at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
SFA's Symphonic, University bands to present 'Songs of the Earth'
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Symphonic Band and University Band at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform their final concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The program, titled "Songs of the Earth," will include selections by composers ranging in style from Ralph Vaughan Williams to Ryan George.