Category Archives: All SFA
SFA turns 90
In the opening years of the 20th century, local citizens set about convincing the Texas Legislature to open a state college in Nacogdoches. Toward that end, the group created an illustrated pamphlet titled “Twenty-Three Reasons Why Stephen F. Austin State … Continue reading
SFA Gardens Lecture Series to feature new products specialist
Wayne Pianta, new products specialist with Ball Horticultural Company, will be the featured guest at the upcoming SFA Gardens Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture. Pianta will present “Plant Breeding, Garden Performance and New Product Development: What Makes the Cut and … Continue reading
SFA to screen ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
As part of its monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Searching for Sugar Man” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, … Continue reading
T.L.L. Temple Foundation endows SFA scholarships
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation has established a Stephen F. Austin State University scholarship in honor of Wayne Corley, who recently retired after 14 years as executive director of the foundation. The A. Wayne Corley Scholarship will provide full scholarships to … Continue reading
Family Fun Day planned at SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Join Stephen F. Austin State University staff members, students, volunteers and partner organizations from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7, for outdoor adventures at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. A variety of stations providing opportunities … Continue reading
Jack BackersCollege Bookstore named Small Business of the Year
by Kelly Daniel, Membership and Marketing Manager The NacogdochesCounty Chamber of Commerce has named JackBackersCollege Bookstore as the Small Business of the Year – one of three Gary Justice Business Excellence Awards presented annually. Owners Alan and Pam Fitch will … Continue reading
Talents of SFA art faculty featured in exhibitions
Recently created art in a variety of media will make up the annual “SFA Faculty Exhibition,” which the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will open with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 … Continue reading
Thursday proclaimed “William E. Arscott Day” at SFA
The president of Stephen F. Austin State University proclaimed Thursday “William E. Arscott Day” on campus in honor of the cinematography program director’s 50th year on the faculty. A proclamation announcing the special day was read during a meeting of … Continue reading
Alazan Trio concert will showcase works by women composers
The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music and the Cole Performing Arts Series will present The Alazan Trio performing “Women of the World” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building … Continue reading
Cole Art Center to close briefly for installation of two new exhibitions
The Watercolor East Texas and the Nacogdoches Photographic Association exhibitions currently on display in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House will close Saturday, Aug. 24, according to John Handley, galleries director for the Stephen F. Austin State … Continue reading


