Category Archives: SFA News
“I Found it in the Archives” contest winner announced
A Chireno school teacher is the winner of the East Texas Research Center’s “I Found it in the Archives” contest. Jacy King’s winning video entry about a 1906 shooting in downtown Nacogdoches earned her a prize pack from local businesses … Continue reading
SFA to present ‘Mozart Flute Quartets’
Christina Guenther, Stephen F. Austin State University associate professor of flute, and three of her colleagues will present a recital of W.A. Mozart’s four flute quartets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. … Continue reading
SFA Spirit Teams to host National Showcase
The SFA Spirit Teams will host their annual Nationals Showcase Friday, March 30, at William R. Johnson Coliseum. All four spirit teams will perform their national’s routines, and some guest performances also are planned. The doors will open at 6:30 … Continue reading
Acclaimed Celtic fiddlers, dancers to perform at SFA
“Brilliant,” “virtuoso” and “sensational” are just a few of the adjectives critics and colleagues use to describe the performances of The StepCrew, a company of six dancers/musicians with a five-piece band and vocalist who bring together three dance forms — … Continue reading
SFA saxophone students chosen to compete
Four Stephen F. Austin State University saxophone students will be traveling to Tempe, Ariz., March 15 through 18 to compete in the North American Saxophone Alliance quartet and/or solo competitions. Graduate students Alvin Eclavea of Harker Heights, Matt Mahaffey of … Continue reading
Local violinist named concertmaster of All-State Orchestra
Payton Andrews, son of Reese and Carolyn Andrews of Nacogdoches, recently performed as concertmaster, or first chair violin, of the All-State Philharmonic Orchestra at the Texas Music Educators Convention in San Antonio. This is the third year for Andrews to … Continue reading
SFA art galleries closed during spring break
Art galleries operated by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will be closed during the university’s spring break. “Frank Dituri: Of Things Not Seen,” a photograph series currently on display in the on-campus Griffith Gallery, will close … Continue reading
SFA Heritage Development Summit to feature rural life experts
An expert on rural societal issues and a Pulitzer-prize finalist will be among the speakers featured at the second annual Heritage Development Summit on Thursday, March 8, at Stephen F. Austin State University. The event will provide information intended to … Continue reading
Choral Union, Women’s Choir to present ‘Expressions’ concert at SFA
The Choral Union and Women’s Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present a joint concert, “Expressions: An Eclectic Program of Choral Songs from the Heart,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA … Continue reading


