The person who has influenced Hrubesh most is CNN founder Ted Turner. "Shortly after starting my career at the cable channel, I began to adopt Ted's views of the world," he said. "He inspired me to recycle, eat bison and reduce my carbon footprint." Photos by Hardy Meredith

The most important thing senior CNN editor/producer Chris Hrubesh says he learned at Stephen F.

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival has recognized Stephen F. Austin State University's recent production of "Spamalot" with a number of awards and nominations.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The recent production of Monty Python's "Spamalot" presented by Stephen F. Austin State University's schools of Theatre and Music has garnered a number of awards and nominations from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

Dr. Dana Cooper

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Dana Cooper, associate professor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University, was interviewed for a three-part documentary series scheduled for broadcast on the Smithsonian Channel in January.

Pictured (front row, from left) are Dr. Michael Walker, Peggy Muckelroy, Tony Brown, Paige Pattillo Brown, Amanda Ellsworth, Heather Kartye and Susan Robertson.

Stephen F. Austin State University and the Family Crisis Center of East Texas hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the new outreach office located in the University Health Services Clinic.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Outstanding Stephen F. Austin State University donors will be honored during the 26th annual SFA Gala on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

This year's Gala honorees include Nacogdoches Medical Center, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Elliott Electric Supply and the late Nelson Rusche.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will host a holiday open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Music Prep House located at 3028 Raguet St.

Pictured enjoying the event are, from left, Dr. Janice Pattillo, Dr. Lisa Mize and Leisha Bridwell. Harpist De Luna Mateo is shown in the background.

Students in a Field Experiences in Human Sciences class at Stephen F. Austin State University recently planned the execution, marketing and culinary aspects of a formal tea at the Juanita Curry Boynton House.

The cover of SFA School of Music harp instructor Emily Mitchell's newest CD "A Harp for Christmas, Vol. II," recently released by Albany Records.

NACOGDOCHES - Albany Records has recently released "A Harp for Christmas, Vol. II," the newest CD of Emily Mitchell, harp instructor in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

State Rep. Trent Ashby

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - State Rep. Trent Ashby will offer the commencement address during Stephen F. Austin State University's fall graduation ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13.

Dr. Matthew McBroom, left, and Dr. Kefa Onchoke, right

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Two outstanding Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members will be honored during the 26th annual SFA Gala on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.