Category Archives: SFA News
SFA’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies names two graduate award recipients
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies awarded two honors to outstanding graduate students. Alyssa Abreu of Spring received the Marilyn Odom Graduate Student Award, and Chad Huckaby of Nacogdoches received the William R. Johnson Outstanding … Continue reading
Locklin awarded Gary Parker Art Scholarship
The Friends of the Visual Arts scholarship committee at Stephen F. Austin State University has selected South Lake junior sculpture student Shelby Locklin as this year’s recipient of the Gary Parker Art Scholarship. Jeff Brewer, assistant professor of sculpture in … Continue reading
Garrett awarded Robert Kinsell Art Scholarship
Chloe Garrett, a sophomore art student from Orange, is the newest recipient of the Robert Kinsell Art Scholarship awarded by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University. Garrett’s primary focus is painting. Assistant art professor … Continue reading
Jentsch awarded Charles D. Jones Art Scholarship
Sarah Jentsch has been selected as this year’s Charles D. Jones Art Scholarship recipient at Stephen F. Austin State University. Jentsch , a senior from Etoile, is studying printmaking in SFA’s School of Art. Neal Cox, associate professor/printmaking coordinator, nominated … Continue reading
Ornelas receives Gary Q. Frields Art Scholarship
The Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University have selected Aldo Ornelas, a graduate student in ceramics from Chihuahua City, Mexico, as this year’s recipient of the Gary Q. Frields Art Scholarship. To be eligible for … Continue reading
Langston awarded first William Arscott Scholarship
The Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University have selected Samuel Langston, a freshman from Lufkin, as the first William Arscott Art Scholarship recipient at SFA. Langston is a studying filmmaking in SFA’s School of Art. … Continue reading
SFA College of Business students receive scholarships through Career Success Passport Program
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business awarded 44 scholarships totaling $50,000 to students in the Career Success Passport Program. The college awarded four $2,500 scholarships to top scholars and 40 $1,000 runner-up scholarships. This academic year, approximately … Continue reading
SFA education students relate math to real-world careers through educational carnival
What do zookeepers, veterinarians, pilots, florists and pharmacists have in common? Mathematics. Recently, Stephen F. Austin State University students from the James I. Perkins College of Education proved mathematics could be fun through their fourth Mathematics Career Carnival held at … Continue reading
SFA interior design students propose renovations for historical building in downtown Nacogdoches
History and innovation merged in a new project between Stephen F. Austin State University interior design students and members of the Charles and Lois Marie Bright Foundation and City of Nacogdoches. Since fall 2017, interior design students have been working … Continue reading
Philadelphia artist wins first place in Texas National
Daniel Dallmann, an artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was selected as having the winning entry in the 2018 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University. Nationally acclaimed art critic and author Jed Perl, who served as juror, … Continue reading


