Category Archives: SFA News

SFA offering art educators’ retreat in June

    Registrations are still being accepted for the “Art Educators’ Retreat,” a four-day workshop for art educators offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art.     Open to community college, elementary, middle and high school art teachers, the retreat … Continue reading →

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SFA Music Prep orchestra premieres member’s winning composition

    During its May 7 concert, the Stephen F. Austin State University Piney Woods Youth Orchestra will premiere “The Locomotive,” an award-winning composition by 15-year-old Timothy Dow of Huntington.     Dow is a member of the orchestra, which is an offering of … Continue reading →

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SFA history student earns national research award

    Jake McAdams, a senior majoring in history at Stephen F. Austin State University, recently was awarded the Ben H. Procter Research Paper Award from the Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society.     The award recognized McAdams’ paper titled “The Devil’s … Continue reading →

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Family Fun Day at Caney Creek Recreation Area planned

    Nacogdoches Naturally will host a family field trip to the Caney Creek Recreation Area on Saturday, May 5.     Participating families will meet at 8 a.m. at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St., and ride … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the Stars, New telescope expanding research opportunities at SFA Observatory

    With the addition of a new, remotely operated telescope, the SFA Observatory is continuing to provide astronomy students access to stellar technology and out-of-this-world research opportunities.     The second largest in the Central time zone, the SFA Observatory is located 11 … Continue reading →

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SFA center to receive leadership from grandson of Gandhi

    The Center for a Livable World at Stephen F. Austin State University will benefit from guidance based on the philosophy of one of the world’s greatest leaders. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has agreed to serve as a … Continue reading →

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SFA photographer earns awards

    Hardy Meredith, Stephen F. Austin State University photographer, received two awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s recent District IV conference in Fort Worth.     Meredith received Silver (second place) Awards in two different categories. His image titled … Continue reading →

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SFA to screen Mata Ortiz pottery film

    As part of its monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will present a free, one-night screening of “Renaissance of Mata Ortiz” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at The Cole Art Center @ … Continue reading →

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SFA choirs to present concert of sacred works at Sacred Heart Church

    For their final concert of the season at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, the three choirs of Stephen F. Austin State University will each present a sacred choral masterwork. To complement the works’ religious subject matter, the concert will be … Continue reading →

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SFA Music Preparatory recitals scheduled

    Students enrolled in private and group lessons offered by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will perform in a series of end-of-the-semester recitals in May.     At 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5, SFA … Continue reading →

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