Category Archives: SFA News
Tickets are still available for “An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas”
SFA vocal students excel at regional competition
Stephen F. Austin State University vocal students received several of the top honors at the recent Texoma regional conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing held in Denton. Tenor Joshua Dennis, of McKinney, received first place in the … Continue reading
SFA Music Preparatory recitals scheduled
Students enrolled in private and group lessons offered by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will perform in a series of end-of-the-semester recitals in mid-December. Three separate events will be held on … Continue reading
Distinguished alumna to offer SFA commencement address
Dr. Nancy Dickey, president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center and vice chancellor for health affairs for the Texas A&M System, will be the commencement speaker at Stephen F. Austin State University on Saturday, Dec. 17. A 1972 graduate … Continue reading
SFA Gala to honor outstanding donors
Outstanding donors to be honored during the 23rd annual Stephen F. Austin State University Gala include a longtime faculty member, a friend of the SFA Gardens and the local newspaper. The support of Dr. Jim Towns, professor of communication, and … Continue reading
“Meet the Creepy Crawlers” at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Nacogdoches Naturally will sponsor a family fun day at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Pineywoods Native Plant Center on Saturday, Dec. 10. Located at 2900 Raguet, the event will run from 9 a.m. until noon. “Meet the Creepy Crawlers” will … Continue reading
SFA choirs and community chorus to present Handel’s ‘Messiah’
The Stephen F. Austin State University combined choirs and orchestra and Nacogdoches Community Chorus will present George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. Handel’s three-part oratorio, or unstaged opera, about the life of … Continue reading
SFA harp recital features students and acclaimed teacher
Internationally acclaimed harpist Emily Mitchell, who joined the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music faculty this fall, will present a joint recital with her university and music preparatory students at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Music … Continue reading


