Stephen F. Austin State University

A framed image of Hurricane Rita produced by Stephen F. Austin State University's Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center was presented recently to Nacogdoches officials in recognition of the county's leadership during Hurricane Rita. Pictured are, from left, Dr. James C. Kroll, director of the Columbia center; Sheriff Thomas Kerss; Sue Kennedy, county judge; Bob Hurst, county director of homeland security; and Dr. Darrel L. McDonald and P.R. Blackwell, assistant directors of the Columbia Center.

An image of Hurricane Rita as the eye of the Category 1 storm passed over Nacogdoches was recently presented to city officials by the Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center at Stephen F. Austin State University. Pictured are, from left, Tred Riggs, Columbia center geospatial applications specialist; Jim Jeffers, city manager; Victoria LaFollett-Koenig, deputy city manager; Bob Dunn, mayor; and Dr. Darrel L. McDonald, Columbia center assistant director of education and training.