Category Archives: SFA News
East Texas Research Center to host workshop, public programs
The East Texas Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University will host a Disaster and Preservation Planning Workshop Series May 14-17. The workshops were made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will focus … Continue reading
Fine arts students receive Dean’s Awards
The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts recently recognized four students during the presentation of the annual Dean’s Awards. Emily Grogan, Mansfield junior art major; Grace Hartke, Dallas senior theatre major; Brady Weldon, Longview junior music education … Continue reading
San Augustine county students participate in conservation center program
Fifth-grade students from Broaddus and San Augustine elementary schools participated in the second annual KidFish Program at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Piney Woods Conservation Center located in the Powelltown area. Along with 78 students, parents and grandparents, game wardens, … Continue reading
SFA offering art educators’ retreat in June
Registrations are still being accepted for the “Art Educators’ Retreat,” a four-day workshop for art educators offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art. Open to community college, elementary, middle and high school art teachers, the retreat … Continue reading
SFA Music Prep orchestra premieres member’s winning composition
During its May 7 concert, the Stephen F. Austin State University Piney Woods Youth Orchestra will premiere “The Locomotive,” an award-winning composition by 15-year-old Timothy Dow of Huntington. Dow is a member of the orchestra, which is an offering of … Continue reading
SFA history student earns national research award
Jake McAdams, a senior majoring in history at Stephen F. Austin State University, recently was awarded the Ben H. Procter Research Paper Award from the Phi Alpha Theta national history honor society. The award recognized McAdams’ paper titled “The Devil’s … Continue reading
Family Fun Day at Caney Creek Recreation Area planned
Nacogdoches Naturally will host a family field trip to the Caney Creek Recreation Area on Saturday, May 5. Participating families will meet at 8 a.m. at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St., and ride … Continue reading
Reaching for the Stars, New telescope expanding research opportunities at SFA Observatory
With the addition of a new, remotely operated telescope, the SFA Observatory is continuing to provide astronomy students access to stellar technology and out-of-this-world research opportunities. The second largest in the Central time zone, the SFA Observatory is located 11 … Continue reading
SFA center to receive leadership from grandson of Gandhi
The Center for a Livable World at Stephen F. Austin State University will benefit from guidance based on the philosophy of one of the world’s greatest leaders. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has agreed to serve as a … Continue reading
SFA photographer earns awards
Hardy Meredith, Stephen F. Austin State University photographer, received two awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s recent District IV conference in Fort Worth. Meredith received Silver (second place) Awards in two different categories. His image titled … Continue reading


