NACOGDOCHES, Texas – There’s still time to register for summer lessons and camps offered by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.
 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Five Stephen F. Austin State University graduates — Sofia Dettmers, Aaliyah Johnson, Ashton Maisel, Paige Vadnais and Marisa Wood — were recognized as inaugural inductees in the student affairs and higher education program’s honor society, Chi Sigma Alpha, during a ceremony held prior to their graduation in May.
 
Founded in 2001 at Virginia Tech, Chi Sigma Alpha is an international honor society to promote and recognize excellence in academics, research and service to the profession of student affairs and higher education administration.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Kay Johnson’s colleagues at Stephen F. Austin State University would say she gives the university a run for its money. Juggling the position of executive director of finance and administrative services with construction management, The University of Texas System affiliation and her daily tasks with grace drew the attention of all those who work with her.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. June 8 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.
 
Jim Berry, owner and president of J Berry Nursery in Grand Saline, will present “Looking back and looking forward: Our recipe for introducing new plants that make a difference."
 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University students received monetary awards and scholarships — many donated by Nacogdoches-area financial institutions — during an April 19 ceremony.

Award and scholarship recipients were chosen by faculty members from the SFA Rusche College of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Every faculty and staff member and student in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music who interacts with Francisco Morales Font remarks on how friendly he always is and what a positive attitude he always has. His positive personality is infectious among the campus music community, and people can't help feeling happier when interacting with him, students and colleagues say.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University recently became a recognized member of Tree Campus Higher Education, and as a symbol of this distinction, students and faculty from the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture presented an Arbor Day banner to the SFA Board of Regents during their meeting in April.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — When the NCAA selected Houston as the location for its 2023 men’s basketball Final Four, a request for volunteers was sent across Texas in January. Several Stephen F. Austin State University hospitality administration and sports business students answered the call for the tournament held March 31 through April 3.

Responsibilities included checking in guests, assisting with event activations, scanning tickets and helping fans meet basketball players at the fan fest.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — During a one-day special-called meeting, the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents selected Kirksey Architecture to create a new forestry, agriculture and interdisciplinary facility and promoted Piero Fenci, professor of art, to professor emeritus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents today accepted the May 31 retirement of President Steve Westbrook and named Gina Oglesbee, vice president for finance and administration, as interim president beginning June 1. Oglesbee will serve as interim president until a new president is named. She will not be a candidate for the permanent position.