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Map of El Camino Real de los Tejas is courtesy of the National Park Service.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stone Fort Museum at Stephen F. Austin State University will offer two June workshops exploring the cultural history of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.
The workshops will be held June 7-8 in Natchitoches, La., and June 14-15 in Victoria.
Dr. George L. Hunt, assistant professor of accounting at Stephen F. Austin State University, received the 2012 Teaching Excellence Award for Service Learning on Wednesday, April 18th.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. George L. Hunt, assistant professor of accounting at Stephen F. Austin State University, is the recipient of the 2012 Teaching Excellence Award for Service Learning.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Early Childhood Lab at Stephen F. Austin State University and the Greater East Texas Community Action Program Head Start are hosting events to celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 23-27. The Week of the Young Child is time to recognize the importance of early learning for all young children, according to Lori Harkness, director of the Early Childhood Lab.
The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents named the James Campbell Plaza at Homer Bryce Stadium near the athletic field house in honor of Campbell's dedication and devotion to SFA. He is a former member of both the SFA Alumni Association and Alumni Foundation boards of directors.
The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents named the Mast Student Investment Roundtable in the Nelson Rusche College of Business in honor of the Mast family's longtime support of the university. Pictured are, from left, SFA President Baker Pattillo, Karen Mast, John Mast, Lupe Mast, Dr. Travis Mast III and board Chairman Bob Garrett.
Dr. Kimberly Childs named new dean of Stephen F. Austin's College of Sciences and Mathematics.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Following a national search, Dr. Kimberly Childs was named dean of Stephen F. Austin State University's College of Sciences and Mathematics by the Board of Regents Tuesday.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The two jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University, the Swingin' Axes and the Swingin' Aces, will present a program of contemporary and classical jazz, swing, Latin and funk during their final concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.
Under the direction of SFA Associate Professor of trombone Deb Scott, the Aces will open the concert with Frank Mantooth's ballad "Whispered Elegy," Matt Catingub's fast swing tune "Blues and the Abscessed Tooth" and a Latin tune by Denis DiBlasio, "Jalapeno Dreams."
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Fred J. Allen, director of bands at Stephen F. Austin State University, describes the upcoming Wind Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, as "the largest thing we have ever put together." The highlight of the program will be John Corigliano's "Circus Maximus," during which audience members literally will be surrounded by musicians.
Pictured (left to right): mezzo-soprano Erin Roth and violinist Cristian Fatu.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The inspiration for the Orchestra of the Pines' season-closing concert, "Spanish Nights," occurred many years ago when music director Gene H. Moon watched a video of the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's concert of the same title.
Mission junior Crystal Villarreal and Brad Maule, SFA theatre lecturer and former television star, rehearse a scene from Constance Congdon's "Take Me to the River," which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, and at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Downstage Theatre as part of the Stephen F.