Mining for education
East Texas teachers are pictured at Luminant Energy's Martin Lake lignite mine near Carthage during a summer workshop titled "Energy, Economics and the Environment"
Outfitted with yellow hardhats, safety glasses, ear plugs and reflective vests, the 20-person crew arrived at the front gate of Luminant Energy's Martin Lake lignite mine near Carthage seeking answers.
Though heavy June rains had slowed plant operations and muddy roads prevented a scheduled close-up view of the dragline, the resilient group was determined to learn all it could that day about the process of producing energy from coal.
Alumnus funds scholarships for hometown students
Alumnus Buddy Low created a scholarship program for deserving graduates of San Augustine High School who want to attend SFA.
The gratitude one SFA alumnus feels for the small East Texas high school he attended led him to create scholarships for deserving graduates who otherwise may not have been able to afford college.
During each of the past four years, the Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low Scholarship Program has covered the cost of tuition and fees for three graduates of nearby San Augustine High School. A total of 12 students have been awarded the scholarships, which are named for three retired San Augustine High School teachers.
One to Grow On: Temple gift supports long-term research, conservation efforts
Dr. Chris Comer, assistant professor of forest wildlife management, uses radio telemetry equipment to study threatened Rafinesque's Big-eared Bats, whose presence indicates a healthy bottomland hardwood forest.
Most philanthropists have one primary goal in mind: to create a legacy that will benefit mankind, both presently and for years to come. Arthur Temple achieved that goal through his support of the Forest Resources Institute at SFA.
While some universities are downsizing their forestry departments and furloughing faculty, SFA is reaping the benefits of the significant, positive impacts the college has had on southern and national forest resource management issues.
New grants funding education research
Grant recipients in the Department of Elementary Education
Several research associate grants named in honor of Texas educators have recently been created within the SFA Department of Elementary Education.
A fund established by the James I. Perkins Family Foundation is distributing grants each year in memory of three Perkins family members, all former educators.
DeWitt gift helps nursing program grow
Lucille DeWitt surrounded by SFASU nursing students
"This is an exciting time for the Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing at SFA. Not only are we preparing to move into our new, state-of-the-art facility in January 2010, but we also have recently introduced some advanced technologies to enhance our instructional programs," said Dr. Glenda Walker, director of the DeWitt School of Nursing. "We are extremely grateful to the DeWitt family for making these opportunities possible for our students through their generous donation."