Category Archives: SFA News
SFA Sylvans win 65th annual Southern Forestry Conclave
The Sylvans, Stephen F. Austin State University’s timbersports team, won the 65th annual Southern Forestry Conclave, marking SFA’s sixth consecutive first-place title. Hosted by the University of Florida March 14-16 at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy, Florida, the … Continue reading
STEM Academy students advance to state, international science and engineering fairs
Stephen F. Austin State University’s STEM Research and Learning Center supported the development of 13 high school students to advance to the Texas Science and Engineering Fair, with hopes of advancing to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los … Continue reading
SFA students explore animal welfare in business
Stephen F. Austin State University students learned about the humane treatment of animals in the food chain during an early March panel discussion hosted by the Rusche College of Business Department of Business Communication and Legal Studies. Panelists Jim Lanier, … Continue reading
Student-run “Axe ‘Em Radio” gets new call sign, KAXM-FM
Stephen F. Austin State University’s longstanding student-run radio station — now aptly named “Axe ‘Em Radio” on 90.1 FM and operated by the Department of Mass Communication — has changed its call sign from the nearly half-century-old KSAU-FM to KAXM-FM. … Continue reading
Dr. Neal Weaver officially named SFA president
In a special called meeting March 18, The University of Texas System Board of Regents unanimously approved Neal Weaver, PhD, as the new president of Stephen F. Austin State University. Weaver, who has served as president of Georgia Southwestern State … Continue reading
U.S. Army’s Intrepid Winds to perform at SFA
The Intrepid Winds of the 323rd Army Band will perform a concert and conduct master classes with students when the ensemble visits the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University Monday, March 25. Known as “Fort Sam’s Own,” the 323rd … Continue reading
SFA’s Sehmann, Bang to present collaborative ‘Postcards from America’ program
Dr. Jenna Sehmann, assistant professor of oboe and music history at Stephen F. Austin State University, will present the concert “Postcards from America” at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building, on the SFA campus. … Continue reading
SFA’s A Cappella Choir to present ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’ program
The A Cappella Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” an eclectic program of secular, sacred and popular music, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building, … Continue reading
SFA percussionist Vilseck to present concert of challenging works
Dr. Jamie Vilseck, percussion faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University, will present a concert featuring Joseph Schwantner’s landmark work “Velocities” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Cole Concert Hall, Wright Music Building, on the SFA campus. Vilseck’s repertoire … Continue reading
SFA to host district, regional UIL One-Act Play contests
The School of Theatre and Dance at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the University Interscholastic League 3A District 21 One-Act Play Contest Friday, March 8, in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the university campus. Performances will begin … Continue reading


