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Art project expands students’ understanding of different culture

Education students at Stephen F. Austin State University gained a better understanding of Japanese culture while participating in an art class project now displayed in the Janice Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center. Students in School of Art Assistant Professor Bill … Continue reading

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SFA lecturer awarded the Mary Beth Monroe Award

Ali Piran, Stephen F. Austin State University lecturer of physics and astronomy, was recently awarded the inaugural Mary Beth Monroe Award for Distinguished Service to the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers. “I am honored to be … Continue reading

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Arizona artist wins first in Texas National

Phoenix, Arizona, artist David Shannon-Lier won first place in the 2016 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University. Commenting on the high quality of work entered in the 22nd Texas National event, Juror Abelardo Morell selected … Continue reading

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SFA’s College of Education recognizes, celebrates student teachers with award ceremony

Stephen F. Austin State University’s James I. Perkins College of Education recently hosted its end-of-the-semester celebration to honor teacher candidates as they reach the culmination of student teaching and their educator preparation, according to Dr. Jannah Nerren, associate dean of … Continue reading

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SFA Nelson Rusche College of Business students receive scholarships through the Student Success Passport Program

Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business awarded $2,500 each to top scholars in its Student Success Passport Program. The program, which began in fall 2015, aims to help students hone their professional skills through workshops, conferences … Continue reading

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SFA receives second round of National Science Foundation funding to support STEM students

Stephen F. Austin State University professors in several departments were recently awarded a second round of funding from the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program totaling just over $1 million. The Noyce program seeks to encourage talented science, … Continue reading

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Art Scholarships announced for 2016 -2017 academic year

Christopher Talbot, director of the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, announced the recipients of SFA and Friends of the Visual Arts Scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year at the recent opening of the 33rd Annual Art … Continue reading

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Awards presented at SFA’s Annual Art Alliance Spring Show

The Art Alliance student organization at Stephen F. Austin State University recently held its 33rd Annual Spring Art Show in the School of Art galleries. Forty-three art students entered 86 works. Abelardo Morell, distinguished photographer and juror of Texas National … Continue reading

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SFA theatre student selected for national scholarship award

Stephen F. Austin State University theatre major Kathleen Easterling of Central Heights was recently selected as one of two national Alpha Psi Omega Scholarship recipients for 2015-2016. Continuing a tradition of excellence in the SFA School of Theatre, Easterling’s selection … Continue reading

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Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship

Two Stephen F. Austin State University students were among 47 undergraduates chosen from a nationwide pool to receive scholarships through the Phi Eta Sigma national honor society. Biochemistry sophomore Carmel Tovar, left, received a $1,000 scholarship. Tovar just finished her … Continue reading

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