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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.Plaza at football stadium named in honor of James Campbell
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.Student Investment Roundtable named in honor of Mast family
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.Childs named dean of SFA College of Sciences and Mathematics
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.
SFA jazz concert offers range of styles
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."
SFA Wind Ensemble offers 'surround sound' with 'Circus Maximus'
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.
SFA 'Spanish Nights' concert features guest violinist and alumna vocalist
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.
SFA festival of plays opens Tuesday
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.SFA announces 'Texas National' winners
Top (from left to right): First Place - inject print "Garden of Earthly Delights" by Eric Tomberlin of Weaverville, N.C.; Third Place - mixed media on canvase "Untitled 3-2" by Michael Blair of Denton; Bottom: Second Place - oil on linen "Portrait of a Romance" by Elizabeth Barlow of San Francisco.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - At the April 14 opening of "Texas National 2012," juror Dave Hickey announced the winners of the annual exhibition present
Tickets still available for School of Music's 'Extravaganza 25'
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Friends of Music will be accepting reservations through the end of this week for Extravaganza 25, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's annual gala banquet. The banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in the Grand Ballroom of SFA's Baker Pattillo Student Center.
This year's Extravaganza, "Sterling Stars," celebrates the 25th anniversary of the gala banquet, which features gourmet dining, performances by student soloists and ensembles, and the presentation of student awards.
Tickets still available for 'Alice in Wonderland' at SFA
American Family Theater, Inc. will bring the classic story of "Alice in Wonderland" to life at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' Children's Performing Arts Series.