NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Human Sciences and the DeWitt School of Nursing completed a nutrition simulation for dietetics students using a case study for Type 1 diabetes.
 
The simulation, delayed for two years due to COVID-19, was the first of its kind, with third-semester nursing students role-playing as patients and dietetics students role-playing as professionals in a clinical setting.
 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The arrival of spring in Texas heralds the return of diverse migratory species, such as the ruby-throated hummingbird, purple martin, chuck-will’s-widow and yellow-billed cuckoo, just to name a few. Located within North America’s central migratory flyway, Texas provides a diversity of habitat critical to the survival of millions of birds on their biennial journey to breeding or wintering habitats.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– The Texas Association of Museums recently awarded the Stone Fort Museum the Mitchell A. Wilder Silver Publication Design Award for a poster created by Ajani Brown, senior art education major and Stone Fort Museum assistant. The poster was created to market the museum’s event, “Esperanza’s Night Out at the Stone Fort Museum.”
 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dedicated educators and mentors have played a crucial role in ushering students through one of the toughest learning environments in recent decades, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed.

Stephen F. Austin State University recently recognized seven of its faculty members with 2022 Teaching Excellence Awards for their dedication to their students and profession.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Members of the double reed music faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the recital program “Dreaming in Color” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The performance will feature Dr. Margaret P. Fay, visiting assistant professor of bassoon, and  Graham Mackenzie, adjunct instructor of oboe, accompanied by Dr. Thomas Nixon, SFA collaborative pianist.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Music Preparatory Division at Stephen F. Austin State University, in partnership with the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, continues to add sponsorships to its first Music and Arts Festival, slated for Saturday, April 23, in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Wind Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program “Primaries” for its final concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the SFA campus. Admission is free.

The concert features pieces that are considered staples in the wind band literature along with the SFA premiere of “Yellow Red Blue” by Paul Dooley, according to Dr. Tamey Anglley, director of bands at SFA and director of the Wind Ensemble.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University will present William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at 7:30 nightly Tuesday through Saturday, April 5 through 9, in Kennedy Auditorium on the SFA campus. Rehearsing a scene from the play are students Maggie Jordan, Pasadena junior, as Katherina, and Daun Whaley, Texarkana junior, as Petruchio. General ticket prices are: $15, adult; $10, senior (62+); $7.50, SFA faculty/staff; $7.50, youth; $5, student.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University voice students, from left, Aaron Fish, junior from Stinnett; Ronnie Stovich, senior from Texas City: and Aaron Dominguez, graduate student from Midland, are among the cast members in SFA School of Music’s presentation of “Gallantry: A Soap Opera” by Douglas Moore in this year’s Opera Theatre production.