Sawdust Magazine

 

Sawdust Magazine
Fall 2025

 

Dr. Neal Weaver

"What an exciting time to be part of the SFA family! As we begin a new academic year, I am filled with pride and optimism about the future of our university. You can sense the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our institution, and I believe great things are on the horizon.

There has been a whirlwind of activity, progress and growth this summer."

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Debbie Humphreys' record-breaking career recognized with lasting tribute

Cover story by Nathan Wicker '19

For the first time in her 37-year career, Debbie Humphreys didn't know what to say.

She thought it was just another run-of-the-mill ceremony — a routine unveiling of Shelton Gym's new Taraflex court, the gold standard in collegiate volleyball surfaces and the only institution in the Southland Conference to boast such luxury.

Settling into a seat alongside her coaching staff, players, family, fans and members of the Department of Athletics, Humphreys was eager to finally lay eyes on the finished design she helped choose. As her gaze drifted to the center logo, faintly visible beneath the coverings, everything felt exactly as expected — nothing out of the ordinary, at least not yet.

Then, the tarp was pulled.

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Oh Future Bright graphic with photo of Dr. Neal Weaver
The University of Texas System celebrated a milestone with the investiture of Dr. Neal Weaver as the 11th president of SFA in a May ceremony. During the ceremony, the president was officially vested with the powers of the office, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter in the university's history.

In this Issue

Alumni News

Brian Dawson SFA Alumni Association President Brian Dawson's letter from the association reflects on memories with Bob Sitton, former association director, and shares details of the association's goal to increase the alumni presence in student engagement.

 

Class Notes In Memoriam