NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics will host the STEM Business and Industry Speaker Series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Math Building, Lecture Hall 101.

The event aims to connect science, technology, engineering and mathematics students with professionals in their prospective fields. The event will feature two speakers, Elijah White Jr., vice president of geoscience for ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, and Jonathan Woodard, current SFA STEM student.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Stone Fort Museum named Dr. Bobby H. Johnson and the late Birdie Wade as the 2017 Cum Concilio Club Heritage Preservation Award recipients.

“Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Wade are both well-deserving recipients of this award, as they both dedicated much time and effort to preserving the history of Nacogdoches and East Texas,” said Carolyn Spears, director of the Stone Fort Museum.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Armed with colorful construction paper, scissors, glue and a creative vision, Stephen F. Austin State University students transformed bulletin boards into motivational messages at both Boys and Girls Clubs in Nacogdoches and Lufkin.

For the second year, Dr. Rachel Jumper, assistant professor in SFA’s School of Human Sciences, partnered with community organizations to build an interactive service project for students in her family, school and community relations course. This year, the project expanded to include the Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Argentinian trombone quartet Viento Sur will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in conjunction with Brass Day at SFA.

“Viento Sur is a trombone quartet known worldwide for their beautiful ensemble playing and distinct sound when playing arrangements of authentic Argentine tangos,” said Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone in the SFA School of Music. “SFA is included on their current North American tour.”

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Orchestra of the Pines at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Charismatic Capriccios and Dynamic Duos” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The program includes two popular works, “Capriccio Italien” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and “Capriccio Espangol” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Both written by Russian composers, the works were inspired by their visits to surrounding European countries, according to Dr. Gene H. Moon, director of orchestras in the SFA School of Music.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University students in the Rusche College of Business have another avenue to engage in experiential learning.

In order to further its efforts in creating a corporate-like atmosphere, the Rusche College of Business renovated a boardroom in the McGee Business Building, Room 443, to provide students a meeting area typical of those used in the business industry.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Two teams from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Army ROTC program had impressive showings during the annual Ranger Challenge competition held during October in Fort Hood.

The regional competition pitted members from 13 Army ROTC programs in events aimed at testing their endurance and skill levels in varied activities. Cadets showcased their talents in an Army physical fitness text, a communications lane, weapons disassembly and reassembly, 10-mile march and other activities.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin State University voice students will present a program of musical theatre and opera scenes in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The “Fall Scenes Program” will feature students enrolled in the Opera Workshop class taught by Dr. Deborah Dalton, associate professor of voice and director of opera, and Dr. Gene H. Moon, director of orchestras and musical director of opera.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University students and faculty members in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science participated in the Texas Society for Public Health Education annual conference in Waco.

During the two-day conference titled “Advancing Population Health through Diversity, Innovation and Collaboration,” students networked with professionals, attended panel presentations and workshop sessions, and viewed research posters.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The two-night presentation of Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” at Stephen F. Austin State University is a complete sellout.

“We knew this event would be popular with East Texas audiences, so we are not surprised that both performances will have full houses, but we didn’t think they would be sold out a full week in advance,” said Scott Shattuck, associate dean of the College of Fine Arts and director of the University Series.