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The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Note By Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 ” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
A feature-length independent documentary directed by Ben Niles, “Note By Note” follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand #L1037 – from forest floor to concert hall.
The film explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and investigates what makes each Steinway unique, according to information at imdb.com. “Note By Note” is the first documentary to portray the patience, craft and personality built into each Steinway.
This screening is part of the School of Art’s monthly Friday Film Series and is sponsored in part by William Arscott, Nacogdoches Film Festival, Karon Gillespie, Mike Mollot, David Kulhavy, Brad Maule, John and Kristen Heath, Galleria Z, Jill Carrington, Jean Stephens, Jim and Mary Neal, Richard Orton and Main Street Nacogdoches.
The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.
Stephen F. Austin State University’s fashion merchandising and interior merchandising programs in the School of Human Sciences are merging to form a new merchandising program, effective fall 2017. Through their coursework, merchandising students will have the opportunity to design display cases such as the one pictured.
Leisha Bridwell, associate professor in SFA’s School of Human Sciences, who will oversee the new program, explained the need behind this inclusive program.
“Students interested in merchandising, whether fashion or interior, need a common curriculum consisting of trends, buying, visual merchandising, merchandising mathematics, promotion and more,” Bridwell said. “Digital courses such as CAD, Photoshop and two portfolio courses have been added to increase students’ use of technology, as well as visual marketing skills.”
SFA’s merchandising program will be more reflective of the collaborative industry, Bridwell explained.
Most merchandisers buy, display and promote an array of products not just clothing. For example, many large fashion firms such as Calvin Klein and Anthropologie are utilizing home décor products to increase their market and sales, Bridwell said. She added many brick-and-mortar stores like Macy’s and J.C. Penney are closing stores because e-commerce has gained such a large increase in sales.
“Faculty members feel this new merchandising program will better prepare students for the changes in the retail industry,” Bridwell said.
For more information, visit www.sfasu.edu/hms/100.asp, or contact Bridwell at (936) 468-2371 or lbridwell@sfasu.edu.
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Dr. Hans Williams was named dean of Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture by the Board of Regents Tuesday.
Williams joined the SFA faculty in 1993 and has served in various roles, including interim dean and associate dean of the college as well as associate professor and professor of forestry.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity entrusted to me by the Board of Regents, university administration, and college faculty and staff members and students,” Williams said. “I look forward to working with our dedicated faculty and staff members as we create innovative ways to enhance the professional development of our students and serve as an important source of information for the citizens of Texas on the management of our agricultural and natural resources.”
Williams served as Regents Professor, the highest honor SFA bestows upon faculty members, from 2010-11. His achievements and awards include the Kenneth Watterson Teaching Excellence Award and Kenneth Nelson Distinguished Professorship.
Williams received his Bachelor of Science in forestry from Purdue University, Master of Science in forestry from Clemson University and doctoral degree from Auburn University. He will assume the role of dean Sept. 1.
Within the College of Forestry and Agriculture, regents also approved Dr. Matthew McBroom as associate dean of the college. McBroom began his career at SFA as a graduate research associate in 1995. In 2016, he was promoted to professor of forest hydrology.
Longtime SFA professor of agriculture Dr. Dale Perritt was named professor emeritus of agriculture by the Board of Regents following 36 years of service to the university. Perritt is retiring from the university on Aug. 31.
Perritt has taught agricultural development and courses in agricultural systems management at SFA. He has served as chair of the Department of Agriculture and coordinator of the agriculture science teacher program at SFA for teaching certification in Texas public schools.
Perritt was awarded the SFA Alumni Foundation’s 2009 Distinguished Professor Award, the 2010 Agriculture Educator of the Year award and the Texas AgriLIfe Extension Service “Man of the Year” in 2014.
In the James I. Perkins College of Education, Dr. Stacy Hendricks was approved as assistant professor of secondary education and associate dean, and Dr. Christina Sinclair, associate professor of kinesiology and health science, was named associate dean for assessment and accountability.
Hendricks joined SFA’s Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership in 2011 after serving 18 years in public education as a teacher and administrator and working as project director of the Consortium for Excellence in Rural Teacher Preparation for English Language Learners in 2010. She received her bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University, master’s degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and doctoral degree from Texas A&M University.
Sinclair joined SFA’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Science after moving from the University of Northern Colorado where she worked for 12 years. Sinclair graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, with a master’s degree in education from Sul Ross State University and with a doctorate in physical education from the University of New Mexico.
Dr. Troy Davis, professor of history to professor, was named interim chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, and Kelly Noe, associate professor of accounting was named interim director of the Schlief School of Accountancy in the Nelson Rusche College of Business.
Faculty appointments approved by regents included Amanda Breitbach, assistant professor of art, and Dr. Cleo House, associate professor of theatre and director of the School of Theatre in the College of Fine Arts. House also was granted tenure by the board.
Drs. Aaron Moulton and Samuel Sutherland were appointed assistant professors of history in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, and Pushkar Ogale was appointed assistant professor of computer science in the College of Sciences and Mathematics.
Staff appointments approved within the Department of Athletics include Alejandro Rodriguez, athletic trainer, and Morgan Spearman, assistant softball coach.
In Residence Life, regents approved staff appointments for Erin Pratico, hall director, and Elizabeth Roshell, coordinator of Residence Life programs.
Additional staff appointments include Benito Telesca, assistant director of Campus Recreation; Will Honea, coordinator of records management and publications in Steen Library; and Jennifer Hopson, nurse practitioner in Student Affairs Support Services. Former substitute teachers Holly Franz and Amanda Scanlan were approved as teachers for the SFA Charter School.
Approved changes of status within the Department of Athletics include Desmond Haymon, from adjunct faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science to assistant men’s basketball coach; Casey Watkins, from graduate assistant to coordinator of athletic operations; and Alexander Vanvalkenburgh, from athletic trainer to head athletic trainer.
Regents also approved the following changes of status: Wesley Berg, from visiting assistant professor of art to assistant professor of art; Stacy Little, from programmer/analyst I to programmer/analyst II, Information Technology Services; and Karrie Roberson, from web design specialist to database administrator, Steen Library.
Ginger Kelso, associate professor of human services, was granted faculty development leave for one academic year to pursue additional training and experience in special education within public schools.
The board approved the retirements of the following faculty and staff members with 184 years of combined service to the university: Tim Clipson and Keaton Grubbs, professors of business communication and legal studies; Richard Langley and John Moore, professors of chemistry; Michael Pickard, professor of computer science; Alan Sowards, professor of elementary education; and Nagalpura Viswanath, visiting professor of human services.
Stephen F. Austin State University Regents approved plans for the university’s future during the board’s quarterly meeting this week. Those plans include expansion to campuses at Houston Community College’s central campus and Collin College’s Collin Higher Education Center in McKinney, as well as additional programs to be added to SFA offerings at Lone Star College.
“Our Strategic Plan, SFA Envisioned, states that we will expand our reach,” said Dr. Steve Bullard, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “In keeping with that vision, the James I. Perkins College of Education will offer a Bachelor of Science degree in interior design at Houston Community College, and the Rusche College of Business will offer a program through Collin College.”
The university will seek approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to offer those programs, as well as the Bachelor of Business Administration in sports management at Lone Star College’s University Center – Montgomery campus, Bullard said.
The board approved an institutional operating budget totaling $254.7 million for 2017-18. The budget reflects a reduction in operating general revenue resulting from a $2.7 million decrease in funding provided by the Texas Legislature.
“The $2.7 million general revenue reduction included cuts for funding special items that support educational centers on our campus,” said Dr. Danny Gallant, vice president for finance and administration. “Funding was reduced for the Stone Fort Museum and the Center for East Texas Studies; the College of Forestry and Agriculture’s Center for Applied Studies, Soil Testing and Water Analysis Lab, and Applied Poultry Studies; and the Rural Nursing Initiative in the College of Sciences and Mathematics.”
In creating the new budget, Gallant said reductions were spread out to departments across campus, both academic and support services, and that 26 employee positions were eliminated.
“We worked together to share in budget reductions as a team to bring back a budget that is a strategic investment,” he said. “Significant reallocations were made to fund the university’s initiatives to meet our future goals.”
The Board of Regents authorized the university to solicit bid proposals for a campaign consultant to provide professional counsel and guidance in launching and managing a comprehensive fundraising campaign.
Dini Spheris conducted a campaign feasibility study, which Regents approved in November 2016, and the findings support the launch of a comprehensive campaign to meet the university’s future financial needs. Michelle Buchanan, certified fundraising executive at Dini Spheris, presented findings from the research and said as the university approaches a major milestone with its 100-year anniversary, it is “in a good place, has good resources, and it’s a good time to start a campaign.”
Regents also approved a $9.2 million capital plan for 2017-18. The plan includes academic, student life, building, and life safety initiatives, addressing capital renewal, planned maintenance and renovation projects.
In addition to new furniture, roof replacement and a new $1.4 million heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for Hall 20.
Renovations to the Baker Pattillo Student Center will continue, as regents approved the second phase of the project. In this phase of the renovation, updated video projection equipment will be installed in the Grand Ballroom, along with upgraded sound systems and new furniture. The cost will not exceed $2.4 million. The budget for Phase I of the project was increased to $1.4 million to allow for changes to the plans identified by architects that will create more efficient banquet and meeting room spaces.
Goodwin-Lasiter-Strong developed construction drawings for renovation of the third and fourth floors of the Rusche College of Business, located in the McGee Business Building. A request for construction bids and project budget approval will be presented to the board at a later date. The first and second floors of the McGee Business Building were renovated in 2015.
The purchase of property at 1401 N. Mound St., which is adjacent to property owned by the university, was approved by the board.
Regents approved a name change for a department within the College of Business that has recently developed new academic majors in human resource management and sports business. To reflect this emphasis, the name of the unit is being changed from the Department of Management, Marketing and International Business to the Department of Management and Marketing.
A contract that will provide an assessment of the university’s Information Technology Services, including staffing, architecture and security, was approved by the Board of Regents. Gartner, a research and advisory company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, will conduct the assessment at a cost of $120,000.
Regents approved the annual audit plan and heard a report from Chief Audit Executive Gina Oglesbee that included information regarding a variety of audits, including audits of the accounting, mass communication and theatre departments. Oglesbee also presented updates on a financial aid audit, as well as information regarding the state auditor’s office audit and the Joint Admission Medical Program grant selection.
The board received reports on enrollment planning, current construction, and the university’s marketing campaign and website. Dr. Brian Murphy, dean of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, and Dr. Buddy Himes, dean of the College of Fine Arts, also delivered reports during the meeting.
Regents heard reports from SFA President Baker Pattillo, Faculty Senate Chair Le’Ann Solmonson and Student Government Association President Jessie Jenkins.
In addition to core curriculum revisions, regents approved:
– ratification of grant awards received as a result of faculty member research and service engagement, including federal, state and private awards, totaling $812,848;
– the athletic policies and procedures manual, and policy revisions for academic affairs, financial and student affairs, and building and grounds, best-value procurement, ethics, fixed-rate tuition plans and year-end purchasing;
– selection of firms for inclusion on the university’s pre-approved lists of outside legal counsel to be utilized when needed in the fields of wills, trusts and estates; employment; financial law; health law; higher education; intellectual property; immigration; public finance and bond issuance; real estate; sports law; tax law; oil and gas, mineral interests, and/or utilities; and Federal Communications Commission-related matters;
– an amendment to a prior authorization of services provided by Acquia for website hosting and Technical Account Manager team support;
– granting of an easement to Deep East Texas Electric Co-op to serve a water well at the SFA Beef Farm; and
– ratification of the fixed-pricing contract with the Texas General Land Office to supply natural gas for SFA and locking-in additional natural gas fixed-pricing contracts when market conditions are favorable.
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Board of Regents recognized Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra Energy, for the company’s contributions to environmental education and the advancement of research, scholarship, and student and faculty member development at SFA for nearly 50 years. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Hans Williams, dean of SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture; David Alders, chair of the Board of Regents; Sid Stroud, manager for mine compliance at Luminant; Kim Mireles, senior director of Luminant environmental services; Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president; Shawn Glacken, retired senior vice president of environmental services at Luminant; Dick White, retired vice president of environmental services at Luminant; and Dr. Paul Zweiacker, retired senior director of environmental services at Luminant.
“We’re honored to recognize Luminant for going above and beyond to support our educational programs, along with students’ academic and professional development,” said Dr. Hans Williams, dean of SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. “Thanks in part to this partnership, our graduates are true leaders in their field of study and in the workplace.”
In 1971, Luminant created its environmental research program, which serves as the company’s centerpiece in its educational outreach initiatives and provides graduate students opportunities to conduct independent research on soils, groundwater, wildlife, vegetation, fisheries in power plant reservoirs and other topics critical for successful reclamation of mined land.
Luminant has provided more than $1.2 million to support environmental research, teacher workshops, scholarships and student internships, among other programs during its partnership with SFA. Of the 110 doctoral and master’s graduate studies this program has supported, Luminant has sponsored 25 completed studies by SFA forestry, biology and environmental science students.
“Luminant’s longstanding partnership with SFA exemplifies our joint commitment to pioneer new research and achieve industry-leading environmental processes,” said Kim Mireles, senior director of Luminant environmental services. “In fact, our programs with SFA have paid for themselves multiple times over, helping influence Luminant’s environmental policies, lowering operational costs, and establishing industry-wide best practices for mining, power generation and land reclamation.”
During the past 25 years, more than 1,000 SFA students have visited Luminant’s Martin Lake and Oak Hill mines during SFA forestry field station sessions where company environmental personnel provide students comprehensive overviews of conservation practices throughout the mining, reclamation and post-mine land management process.
Luminant’s connection and involvement with SFA also extends to the James I. Perkins College of Education. Luminant and Dr. Alan Sowards, professor of elementary education at SFA, created the Energy, Economics and the Environment Summer Institute, which promoted environmental science literacy among elementary and secondary teachers through a weeklong workshop. This 35-year collaborative effort provided accurate and balanced scientific information regarding the relationship between energy, economics and the environment until it concluded in 2015.
“Our programs with Luminant are some of the best examples of experiential learning,” Williams said. “When our students see the mining process firsthand, they’re developing an appreciation of how scientifically based reclamation and reforestation practices can enhance the landscape.”
Results from the environmental research program have helped Luminant create innovative reclamation practices, which have been recognized with more than 90 awards. For more than 45 years, Luminant has set the standard in reclamation of mined land, restoring more than 80,000 acres, planting more than 39 million trees, and creating or enhancing more than 6,200 acres of wetlands, ponds and stream channels.
“Christmas With the Annie Moses Band” is among the featured performances in the 2017-18 University Series offered by the SFA College of Fine Arts.
This diverse mix of the performing arts features Paul Taylor’s famous dancers, a holiday performance by the exhilarating Annie Moses Band, the Grammy award-winning, all-male, a cappella ensemble Chanticleer, a controversial play that re-imagines the last night in the life of legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for Black History Month, and the fresh Nashville bluegrass sounds of The Barefoot Movement.
“We wanted to offer, as much as possible, the full range of performance possibilities in this year’s series,” said Scott Shattuck, associate dean of the college and director of the series. “So we found superb dance and theatre as well as the best of classical and popular music, and a sensational cross-over group that will bridge many styles in their thrilling performance of our favorite Christmas songs.”
An Encore Event that is separate from the University Series, yet equally as exciting, is a pair of performances of the Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker as the international troupe celebrates its 25th year of touring North America. Performances are scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights, Nov. 16 and 17, and are sponsored in part by Lehmann Eye Center.
“This popular ballet ensemble performed in 2009 before a sold-out Turner Auditorium, and this year’s milestone tour will truly launch the holiday season in Nacogdoches,” Shattuck said. “Promising repeated rave reviews, The Great Russian Nutcracker performances will likely once again see sell-out dates, so get your tickets early!”
A younger sibling to the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Taylor 2 brings the work of the modern dance world’s leading choreographer to life. This spectacularly warm, gracious and daring dance company yields a more intimate creation that delivers the same emotional knockout that Paul Taylor has become known for worldwide. Critics and audiences cheer as Taylor 2 introduces the athleticism, humor and range of emotions for which his work is famous. The Sept. 14 performance is sponsored in part by Cataract, Glaucoma & Retina Consultants of East Texas/Benchmark Optical/Medical Arts Surgery Center.
Experience the beauty of “Christmas with the Annie Moses Band” as the acclaimed ensemble performs stunning arrangements of holiday favorites, bringing Juilliard-honed chops to Nashville-styled music-making in a captivating blend of popular and classical arrangements. The band’s innovative sound has delighted audiences from jazz aficionados to bluegrass buffs on PBS and on stages as diverse as Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry. From “Carol of the Bells” to “O Holy Night,” this is a holiday journey audiences are sure to love. The performance is Tuesday night, Dec. 12, and is sponsored in part by Nacogdoches Medical Center.
Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the San Francisco-based, Grammy award-winning ensemble Chanticleer will perform Friday, Jan. 19. Known around the globe as “an orchestra of voices,” the a cappella choir is famous for its seamless blend of its 12 male voices ranging from soprano to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz and from gospel to pop. The performance is sponsored in part by BancorpSouth.
The SFA College of Fine Arts will present an Encore Event on Nov. 16 and 17 featuring the 25th Anniversary Tour of the Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker.
Heralded by CMT Edge as “one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene,” the Nashville-based group The Barefoot Movement will perform Thursday, March 8. When this up-and-coming, youthful quartet of superb musicians romps through pop-infused “newgrass” medleys and country-flavored ballads, you can expect an evening of music with something for everyone. The performance is sponsored in part by Commercial Bank of Texas.
Season tickets for the 2017-18 University Series go on sale Aug. 1 and are $100 for adults, $80 for seniors and $40 for students.
“These are fantastic prices for entertainment of this quality,” said Diane Peterson, Fine Arts Box Office manager. “Season tickets provide a 25-percent savings over single tickets, and patrons can have their same seat throughout the season.
“Plus, we offer season-ticket options,” she said. “The classic package includes one ticket to each of the five performances, and the TixMix package allows patrons to create their own season.”
Single-event ticket purchases for the University Series, The Nutcracker or any of the other performances presented through the College of Fine Arts can be made beginning Monday, Aug. 14.
Single event ticket prices for the University Series are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for non-SFA students/youth. Tickets for SFA students are $3.
Nutcracker tickets are $45 for Section A seating; $36 for Section B seating; and $20 for Section C seating. Discounts are available for seniors, students, children and SFA faculty and staff members.
All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Drive, on the SFA campus.
For more information, visit finearts.sfasu.edu, stop by the Box Office in Room 211 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building, or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.
