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Paola Contessa, technical support specialist and research scientist for Delsys Inc., demonstrates the new wireless electromyography system on Stephen F. Austin State University junior kinesiology major Alvaro Quintanilla as part of the faculty member and student training recently implemented in SFA's kinesiology and health science department.Analysis technologies improve hands-on learning, specialized research at SFA
Paola Contessa, technical support specialist and research scientist for Delsys Inc., demonstrates the new wireless electromyography system on Stephen F. Austin State University junior kinesiology major Alvaro Quintanilla as part of the faculty member and student training recently implemented in SFA's kinesiology and health science department.SFA hospitality students attend first Houston Tourism Summit
Green is the New Black recyclable fashion show hits the runway Oct. 15
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's fashion and interior design student organizations are sponsoring the "Green is the New Black" recyclable fashion show this fall as the community event for the Blue Jeans Go Green Denim Recycling Program.
The show will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.
New outdoor kitchen expanding SFA's hospitality administration program
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's hospitality administration program is heating things up with a new outdoor kitchen equipped with two grills, two refrigerators, burners, an outdoor sink and a pizza oven.
All of the outdoor kitchen equipment is transportable and has self-contained preparation and cooking stations. The outdoor kitchen is located behind the Culinary Café on SFA's campus.
SFA Gardens to host fall plant sale
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's SFA Gardens will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. in historic Nacogdoches.
The sale will feature a variety of hard-to-find, "Texas-tough" plants, including Texas natives, heirlooms, tropicals, perennials, shrubs, trees and exclusive SFA introductions. Most of the featured plants are extensively trialed before being offered to the public and are produced by staff members and volunteers of the SFA Gardens.
SFA's Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture to host community-wide competition
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture in partnership with Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation will host NacogdoTREES, a free, community-wide competition celebrating the natural beauty of the city and campus, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
SFA graduate student investigates Chinese tallow in East Texas' microbial communities
Past research confirms invasive Chinese tallow tree leaves negatively affect the hatching success of leopard frogs and other amphibious species. Ray Montez, an environmental science graduate student at Stephen F. Austin State University, is researching the differences in chemical compositions and decay rates of these leaves, which may contribute to the changes in East Texas' aquatic microbiological communities, as well as the broader ecosystem.SFA to host Pitcaithley, Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University will welcome former National Park Service chief historian Dr. Dwight T. Pitcaithley to campus for a weeklong visit and public address in October.
The Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow will present "Centennial of the National Park Service" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom. Admission is free and open to the public.
Daniel, Frields exhibition showing at Cole Art Center
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Along with the opening of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art Faculty Exhibition on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Cole Art Center will be the opening of a show in memory of two former SFA faculty artists.
"In Memory of Two Former SFA Art Professors: John Daniel & Gary Frields" opens at 6 p.m. in the Reception Gallery in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House. Also opening that night is a show by Shaun Roberts, assistant professor of painting at SFA.
Allen, Petti to present collaborative program
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Fred J. Allen, director of bands at Stephen F. Austin State University, and Ron Petti, director of accompanying, will present a recital of music for piano, flute and clarinet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The performance is part of the Cole Performing Arts Series of the SFA School of Music. Featured pieces will be "Arabesque No. 1" by Claude Debussy, "Fantaisie for Flute and Piano" by Gabriel Fauré and "Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano" by Malcolm Arnold.