Category Archives: SFA News
SFA awards approximately $120,000 in research grants
Six of Stephen F. Austin State University’s largest in-house grants for 2016 were awarded this month through the University’s Research Enhancement Program and the SFA Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, totaling approximately $120,000 in support of faculty research and … Continue reading
Young Nacogdoches pianist wins distinguished national gold medal
Eleven-year-old Nacogdoches pianist Antonio Ajero has been awarded a National Gold Medal from the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program, earning him the status of being the only Texas resident to garner this prestigious prize. A recent student of Linda Parr … Continue reading
SFA selects contestants in prestigious Schmidbauer competition
Eight outstanding young musicians have been accepted as participants in the distinguished 2016 Schmidbauer Young Artist Competition at Stephen F. Austin State University. Celebrating its ninth year, the Schmidbauer Competition holds the highest standards in artistry and performance. It is … Continue reading
SFA’s Nelson Rusche College of Business ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Jan. 25
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business will celebrate its renovated facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, on the first floor of the R.E. McGee Building on the SFA campus. The ceremony … Continue reading
SFA’s Children’s Performing Arts Series to present ‘The Lightning Thief’
The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and the Children’s Performing Arts Series will present two performances of “The Lightning Thief” on Friday, Feb. 5. Also featured during the 2014-2015 children’s series, “The Lightning Thief” was so … Continue reading
‘Refined IX: Humor’ highlights diverse field of metalworking, jewelry
The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will host “Refined IX: Humor” exhibition Jan. 29 through March 12 in the Reavley Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in … Continue reading
SFA music faculty Gavin to perform horn recital
Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music faculty member Charles Gavin will present a horn recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The selected compositions will feature the lyrical, singing qualities … Continue reading
SFA’s University Series to feature unique radio theater production of ‘Dracula’
The College of Fine Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University will host L.A. Theatre Works in presenting Bram Stokers’ “Dracula” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus. Part of the 2015-2016 University … Continue reading
Heterodyne Duo to perform percussion, saxophone concert
The Heterodyne Duo will present a program of selected pieces that are highly varied in their compositional styles when the duo performs at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus. … Continue reading
‘Kent Rush: Photo-Syntax’ to feature photographs, drawings, prints
The work of artist Kent Rush will be showcased in an exhibition that displays Jan. 20 through March 10 in Griffith Gallery on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus. Black and white photographs, drawings and prints are featured in … Continue reading


