Category Archives: SFA News
SFA’s Swingin’ Axes, Aces to perform classic jazz favorites
The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces, the jazz bands of Stephen F. Austin State University, will perform the music of such jazz greats as Thelonious Monk and Sammy Nestico when the bands take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. … Continue reading
SFA’s Stone Fort Museum to host book signing
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum will host a book signing and reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, honoring the release of “African Americans in Nacogdoches County,” by Jeri Mills. Mills, a retired educator and … Continue reading
SFA to host Dr. John Smith for Robert Maxwell Lecture Feb. 24
Stephen F. Austin State University will host guest speaker Dr. John Smith for the Robert Maxwell Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center. Smith, assistant professor of history at Georgia … Continue reading
‘Boyhood’ actor is SFA alum
Residents of Nacogdoches and alumni of Stephen F. Austin State University may have a special reason to tune into the 87th Academy Awards on Feb. 22. SFA School of Theatre alumnus Richard Robichaux appears in Richard Linklater’s landmark film “Boyhood,” … Continue reading
SFA School of Theatre to stage Wilde’s classic comedy of manners
‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Anyone who loves outrageous characters and clever comedy will want to see “The Importance of Being Earnest” when the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre performs Oscar Wilde’s classic play Tuesday through Saturday, … Continue reading
SFA to host Showcase Saturday for prospective students
Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during two free, action-packed open-house Saturdays at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches on Feb. 28 and March 28. Prospective students will get to visit … Continue reading
Arnone, Peterson recital at SFA canceled
A guest flute recital featuring Baylor University music professor Francesca Arnone performing with pianist Jeffrey Peterson, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 17 in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus, has been canceled.
‘God of Carnage’ to be performed in the SFA Downstage Theatre
The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the student-directed “God of Carnage” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus. Colleyville … Continue reading
SFA’s Guenther to present ‘10th Anniversary Celebration’ flute recital
Christina Guenther, associate professor of flute at Stephen F. Austin State University, will celebrate 10 years of teaching at SFA with a recital that features her performing with colleagues and former students. Guenther will present “10th Anniversary Celebration” at 2:30 … Continue reading
Reading, book signing planned for published SFA student poet
The poetry of Stephen F. Austin State University theater major Ashe Vernon was recently published through Words Dance Publishing, and Vernon’s book, “Belly of the Beast,” will be celebrated with a reception at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in The … Continue reading


