NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Although the university is not hosting any on-campus events for the foreseeable future due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, students at Stephen F. Austin State University will still be presenting their research — but this time, in a virtual format.

Each year, SFA hosts two student-centered research conferences: the Undergraduate Research Conference and the Graduate Research Conference. During these events, students present their papers and posters.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – With artists and performance groups worldwide looking at all forms of technology to make sure the show goes on, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present its biennial Festival of New American Plays virtually with a slightly altered schedule.

East Texans and audiences across the country can still be among the firsts to hear the newest works by three acclaimed playwrights through staged readings on the School of Theatre’s YouTube channel beginning April 22.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — In higher education, much emphasis is placed on transformative learning experiences. In fact, when administrators at Stephen F. Austin State University were drafting the university’s 2015-23 strategic plan, they assigned providing students with transformative learning experiences as the institution’s overarching goal.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Art education students and faculty members at Stephen F. Austin State University have created a series of YouTube videos designed to provide art instruction for students who are at home instead of in the classroom as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Equipped with just 10 3D printers, Dr. Dan Bruton, director of engineering and professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, is providing medical professionals on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic with lifesaving personal protection equipment.

Using a design he found online and modified, Bruton is utilizing the department’s printers to manufacture face shields and distribute them to Nacogdoches Memorial Health.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — To help the many local families now home-schooling children because of the COVID-19 crisis, SFA is providing live activity lessons online in the Supporters of Nacogdoches ISD Facebook group.

Student teachers in SFA’s Community Responsiveness and Engaged Advocacy in Teacher Education program, or C.R.E.A.T.E., are presenting live 30-minute activity lessons from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT on Mondays and 10 to 11 a.m. CDT on Wednesdays via Zoom through May 6.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — What began a few weeks ago with Stephen F. Austin State University theatre faculty members sewing surgical mask coverings for medical professionals battling the spread of COVID-19 in Nacogdoches County has now grown to include the construction of protective gowns for health care workers.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — While classrooms around the country are transitioning to an online format, Dr. Paul Shockley, lecturer in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, is transitioning his course to better fit into his students’ lives.

Shockley’s Introduction to Ethics course initially included a research paper to end the semester. Following the ongoing pandemic, however, students will now submit weekly discussion posts about the ethics of people groups reacting to the crisis.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Art education students and faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University have created a series of YouTube videos designed to provide art instruction for students who are at home instead of in the classroom as a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Special guests Norm Hitzges and Donovan Lewis, cohosts on Dallas sports radio station The Ticket, recently videoconferenced with Stephen F. Austin State University mass communication students about career expectations.

The pair shared their knowledge and experience while answering student’s questions, which included how to adapt to an audience and finding new story angles in the midst of COVID-19.