NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Office of Multicultural Affairs will present “Student Guide to Surviving Your PWI,” the second installment in its Brave Space Series of the spring semester, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.
OMA to host fourth annual Women’s Empowerment Summit
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A wide range of topics concerning women in leadership, health and wellness, and other women’s issues will be discussed during the fourth annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, hosted by Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 19.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s summit will be held via Zoom.
Veronica Beavers, OMA director, is excited to host an event that empowers women and educates the community on issues women face every day.
SFA’s Singin’ Axes, Kantorei choirs to present ‘Choose Something Like a Star’ concert
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –The Singin’ Axes and Kantorei choirs at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program “Choose Something Like a Star” featuring music set to poems by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. The concert will be livestreamed only and accessible at music.sfasu.edu.
The choirs are directed by Dr. Tod Fish, associate director of choral activities at SFA.
Fish said he chose this theme because the poems of Frost and Whitman “speak to the heart of America, but in different ways.”
Lumberjack Express serves ice cream inspired by Girl Scout cookies
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — ¬Lumberjack Express food truck patrons can purchase a special dessert created by Chef Todd Barrios, clinical instructor of human sciences at Stephen F. Austin State University, and his culinary students in honor of Girl Scout cookie season.
“It’s been fun creating ice cream based on the cookie flavors,” Barrios said. “We are looking forward to adding this to our offerings on the Lumberjack Express.”
On Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch, patrons visiting the student-run mobile lab can purchase two scoops for $2 cash. Upcoming flavors include:
SFA opens virtual Axe Handle one-stop shop, launches chatbot
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University visitors, students and their families now have centralized access to key student services through the university’s new Axe Handle one-stop shop, a virtual assistance center, and its recently launched 24-hour chatbot, Jack.
Both the Axe Handle and the chatbot it oversees will assist with matters related to SFA’s Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Business Office, Student Success Center and Residence Life. All calls made to these offices will be automatically redirected to the Axe Handle.
SFA trails closed until further notice for cleanup
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University has closed all SFA Gardens trails until further notice as grounds crews work to clean up dozens of downed and hanging limbs as a result of last week’s snow and ice storms.
Trails at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, Gayla Mize Garden, Hinds Park and Mast Arboretum are currently closed to the public.
SFA School of Theatre alters performance schedule for ‘The Maids’
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Because of last week’s winter storm and campus closure, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre has altered this week’s performance schedule for Jean Genet’s “The Maids.”
SFA School of Art reschedules artists’ virtual talks
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art has rescheduled exhibition talks with artists Sarah Fisher and Karen Eisele via Zoom for 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.
The exhibitions – Fisher and Rachel Anderson’s “Found/Loaded” and Eisele’s “Encoded” – are showing in The Ed and Gwen Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, SFA’s historic downtown art gallery. The shows can be viewed in person through March 20.
SFA Symphony Orchestra concert rescheduled
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A concert by the Stephen F. Austin State University Symphony Orchestra, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, is rescheduled for Friday night, Feb. 26, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Gregory Grabowski, will perform Max Richter’s “The Four Seasons Recomposed” at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Seating is limited, and audience members must wear facial coverings and socially distance themselves from others not in their immediate group.
Artists exhibiting in SFA gallery to give virtual talks, tour
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will host talks with artists Sarah Fisher and Karen Eisele via Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.
Two exhibitions – Fisher and Rachel Anderson’s “Found/Loaded” and Eisele’s “Encoded” – are showing in The Ed and Gwen Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, SFA’s historic downtown art gallery. The shows can be viewed in person through March 20.
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