Category Archives: SFA News
SFA hosts Nacogdoches ISD Leaders of Tomorrow
Immediately after Dr. Roger Masse, assistant professor of wildlife in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, completed his lecture on safety and the best techniques for finding vertebrates like salamanders and lizards, 25 eighth-graders … Continue reading
SFA Teaching Excellence Award Recipients announced
Seven Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members were recently honored for their teaching abilities at the annual Teaching Excellence Convocation. The Teaching Excellence Awards were established in 1994 to honor outstanding classroom teachers at SFA. Each of the university’s … Continue reading
SFA Repertory to present ‘Danceworks’
The Stephen F. Austin State University Dance Program will present Danceworks, a studio concert featuring student, faculty and guest artist choreography, at 7 p.m. April 23 and April 24, and at 3 p.m. April 25. Senior choreographic projects by dance … Continue reading
SFA’s Pining for Birds Arcadian Adventure set for May 9
Join Greg Grant, Stephen F. Austin State University research associate at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, and Cliff Shackelford, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ornithologist, on a bird and nature walk from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, in … Continue reading
Florida artist wins first in Texas National; SFA student earns honorable mention
Jacksonville, Fla., artist Jason John won first place in the 2015 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University. Commenting on the high quality of work entered in the 21st Texas National event, Juror Zhi Lin selected … Continue reading
SFA College of Fine Arts Dean’s Awards recognizes recipients’ potential
The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts will recognize four students during the presentation of the annual Dean’s Awards at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown … Continue reading
Yapp exhibition features plein air landscapes in oil
The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art presents an exhibition of the work of artist David Yapp showing April 16 through June 13 in the Reception Gallery at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in … Continue reading
SFA hosts health careers camp for area students
The Stephen F. Austin State University Texas AHEC East–Piney Woods Region recently held a health careers camp for students enrolled in Shelby County ISDs. This year’s camp hosted 45 high school students who gained hands-on experiences and knowledge about health … Continue reading
Summers awarded Edna Wilkin Teagarden Award at SFA
Stephen F. Austin State University awarded the 2015 Edna Wilkin Teagarden Award for Exemplary Service in Human Sciences to an SFA alumna with 40 years experience as an educator. Jeannie Summers, who is the director of career and technical education … Continue reading
SFA NEWS – new business dean among appointments approved at SFA
New dean among appointments approved by SFA Board of Regents Dr. Timothy Bisping was officially appointed dean of the Nelson Rusche College of Business during the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents meeting Tuesday. Bisping, currently interim dean … Continue reading


