NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Altered photographic artwork by a retired Stephen F. Austin State University professor will be among the pieces available for purchase in this year’s 12 X 12 Art Scholarship Fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Visual Arts at SFA.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dozens of students interested in aviation careers joined Stephen F. Austin State University administrators, representatives from HCH Aviation and community leaders at A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport to officially celebrate the arrival of the SFA aviation initiative’s three Piper 100i advanced aircraft.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Selected works for flute and piano by Eric Ewazen, Jake Heggie and Stephen Lias will be showcased in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at First Baptist Church, Nacogdoches.

Samantha Inman, assistant professor and coordinator of music theory for the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University, and Tracy Cole, piano accompanist for Lufkin ISD, First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches and the newly established Stone Fort Chorale, will present “21st Century Works for Flute and Piano.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A faculty recital that reflects on life through folk music, nature and spiritual allegory will be presented by the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University.

New music faculty member Bob Eason, saxophone, will perform with guest artist Michael Seregow, piano, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will host the annual Homecoming Stroll-Off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

“Strolling can be attributed to the historically Black fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s,” said Veronica Beavers, director of the OMA. “This was a time when many African Americans faced discrimination and obstacles at college institutions. Strolling and stepping showed pride, strength and unity among these organizations.”

Note: This event was rescheduled due to inclement weather

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Douglas Brinkley, CNN presidential historian and professor of history at Rice University, will present “Discovering America from the Road” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Stephen F. Austin State University in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Theater.

Originally slated for Sept. 14, the event was postponed due to inclement weather. 

NACOGDCOCHES, Texas –– The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs will discuss “Transitioning from the Unreal to Reality” during its fall installment of the Something to Chew On series, beginning at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.101.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The student jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present their fall fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at Fredonia Brewery in downtown Nacogdoches.

“Swingin’ at the Brewery” will feature the Swingin’ Axes, directed by Dr. Deb Scott, and the Swingin’ Aces, directed by Dr. J.D. Salas. New this fall is a third student jazz ensemble, Swingin’ Jacks, directed by Dr. Jacob Walburn, which will also perform.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Human Sciences and the East Texas Food Bank in Tyler are partnering in an effort to help curb high levels of food insecurity in East Texas through a six-week Cooking Matters program. 

Since 1993, the Cooking Matters campaign has taught families and caregivers with limited food budgets to shop for and cook healthy meals. This is the sixth year the university has partnered with the food bank to provide the informative and interactive program to the community. 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Part of the mission of the School of Theatre at Stephen F. Austin State University is to promote diversity in the study of the arts. Presenting plays with characters and themes that reflect diversity in race, culture and beliefs is one avenue to achieving that goal.