NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In its 2021 Global Rankings, education technology firm Plexuss has recognized Stephen F. Austin State University as having the top forestry program in Texas.

“I believe this ranking is a testament to the passion our faculty members share for the profession of forestry, as well as their dedication to ensuring our students succeed,” said Dr. Hans Williams, dean of SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. “The recognition is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 75-year anniversary of the forestry program at SFA.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies have announced the recipients of its 2021 Graduate Research Conference awards.

“We were very proud at the quality of work presented during this year’s Graduate Research Conference,” said Dr. Pauline Sampson, dean of SFA’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies. “All participants worked so hard, in especially trying times, to create thoughtful pieces that add much to their respective fields.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Chartwells Higher Education, a food-service company providing dining options to 300 higher education institutions around the country, will begin preparing and serving meals to Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks July 1, replacing Aramark.

Chartwells is the food service provider for several Texas universities, including Texas State University, the University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M University at College Station. 

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Registration continues for summer lessons and camps offered by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

Lessons are offered in piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin/viola and other instruments. Summer lessons begin on Tuesday, June 1, and continue through Friday, Aug. 6.

Guitar Camp, with Larry Greer as director, will be July 5 through 9. Classes are 9 to 10:45 a.m. for 10- to 12-year-olds, and from 11 to 11:45 for 13- to 16-year-olds. Cost is $60 per student.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Select fine arts summer camps at Stephen F. Austin State University are back for 2021.

The School of Art will offer its Educators’ Summer Art Studio for high school, middle school, elementary and community college educators, according to Dr. Bill Nieberding, professor of art and coordinator of the session.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Brass Band will perform at Stephen F. Austin State University in a free concert at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, in Cole Concert Hall in Wright Music Building.

The band of active-duty Marines is currently on a Houston-area tour under the direction of GySgt. Ken Ebo, who is also primary recruiter for the southeast region of the U.S. and is in charge of band auditions. Four additional Marine Corp recruiters will also be present at the concert.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies recently awarded two honors and a scholarship to outstanding graduate students.

Presented annually, the awards recognize students dedicated to excellence in the pursuit of their graduate degrees. Daniel Morris of Lufkin received the Marilyn Odom Graduate Student Award; Christine Broussard of Nacogdoches received the William R. Johnson Outstanding Thesis Award; and Stella Westhoven of Village Mills received the Paul L. Boynton Scholarship for Graduate Study.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — After canceling in-person ceremonies for more than a year as a result of the pandemic, a certification program started by Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs in fall 2019 recognized its first 81 graduates during a campus luncheon in April.

Held in the Baker Pattillo Student Center’s Twilight Ballroom, the luncheon recognized faculty and staff graduates from three semesters of the OMA’s Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program. Each graduate was awarded a certificate and a “Diversity Champion” miniature axe handle.

The perception of luxury was the focus of Stephen F. Austin State University professor Dr. Wenjing Li’s fifth publication, a cross-cultural study of purchasing habits among U.S., Chinese and Chinese-American consumers of high-end fashion goods.

The paper, “How counterfeit dominance affects luxury brand owners’ perceptions: A cross-cultural examination,” was co-authored with three other professors and appeared in the Journal of Business Research.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University’s ROTC program recently competed in the national Sandhurst Military Skills Competition in West Point, New York.

The Lumberjack Ranger Challenge Team competed among 44 teams of national Army ROTC programs and U.S. military academy companies, including the University of Georgia, Texas A&M University and the United States Military Academy.