NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Nelson Rusche College of Business recently announced the establishment of a new lecture series.

In 2002, SFA's College of Business was named in honor of A. Nelson Rusche, who endowed the college with a $5 million gift, which provides scholarships to students majoring in business and also supports other programs, including a distinguished lecture series.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University senior hospitality administration major James Crim may be graduating and embarking on a new journey this Saturday, but he will be leaving a legacy at his alma mater.

During the past seven months, Crim, a native of Lake Jackson, Texas, has worked to establish an SFA chapter of Eta Sigma Delta, a national hospitality administration honor society. After researching national organizations and filling out the required documents, Crim and 22 founding members finalized the SFA chapter in April.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The 2016 SummerStage Festival at Stephen F. Austin State University will entertain audiences of all ages with a pair of lighthearted productions.

This year's SummerStage Festival is slated for June 24 through July 16 in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus and features the School of Theatre's presentations of the children's musical "A Year With Frog and Toad" by Robert and Willie Reale and "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," a witty comedy by actor, screenwriter and stand-up comic Steve Martin.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Education students at Stephen F. Austin State University gained a better understanding of Japanese culture while participating in an art class project now displayed in the Janice Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Phoenix, Arizona, artist David Shannon-Lier won first place in the 2016 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Commenting on the high quality of work entered in the 22nd Texas National event, Juror Abelardo Morell selected Lier's piece titled "Grassland Moonset, Gla National Forest, New Mexico" the top honor.

Second place went to Albuquerque, New Mexico, artist Serena Stevens for "Just Keep Swimming," and third place went to Portland, Maine, artist Betsy Lewis for "Finale (3)."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's James I. Perkins College of Education recently hosted its end-of-the-semester celebration to honor teacher candidates as they reach the culmination of student teaching and their educator preparation, according to Dr. Jannah Nerren, associate dean of assessment and accountability.

During the event, representatives from the college of education's educator preparation program presented several SFA seniors with awards for their work during the semester.