NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Daniel Dallmann, an artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was selected as having the winning entry in the 2018 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Nationally acclaimed art critic and author Jed Perl, who served as juror, chose Dallmann’s “Studio Interior with Empty Chair” for the top honor in this year’s prestigious competition that garnered more than 65 pieces of art by 65 artists from 19 states.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Registration is underway for the annual Summer Art Academy offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art for the two-week camp that will meet June 11 through 22 on the SFA campus.

Students going into kindergarten through sixth grade may enroll in classes that include drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics.

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, Suzuki violin, violin/viola, percussion, ukulele and other instruments.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Lydia J. Lim has joined the faculty of the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music as a piano teacher.

An active soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, Lim holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and professional study degrees from Manhattan School of Music and has taught in private music schools throughout New York and New Jersey.

She has won awards in numerous competitions, including competitions in London, England, Korea and New York.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Through a real-world project, Stephen F. Austin State University students in the Rusche College of Business have experienced business in a professional format.

For the second year, Dr. Rajat Mishra, assistant professor in SFA’s Department of Management and Marketing, has tasked students in his project management course with creating a project as if they were implementing their plans in real life. Projects ranged from building a new disc golf course to constructing a laser tag arena in Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Wires, red plastic cups, magnets and other gadgets blanket the table as eager students await instructions. Dr. Hector Ochoa, assistant professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, explains how students can use the household items on the table to create a speaker. Soon, students begin constructing their own devices.

This activity was part of the SFA School of Honors’ Maker Fair, an event that introduced students to various disciplines through hands-on activities.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University students studying elementary education recently proved learning can happen anywhere.

Seated in a new outdoor learning space called “Class in the Grass,” SFA students and children from Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School and their families participated in Día de los Libros, a bilingual family event celebrating a yearlong commitment to Bookjoy — a movement encouraging families to read together.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The key to progress is knowledge. But what happens when access to knowledge is hindered?

Son Pham, a doctoral student enrolled in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Doctor of Education in educational leadership program, traveled more than 8,700 miles from his home in Vietnam to discover a solution to the social and organizational issues facing his country’s higher education system. He believes stepping outside of his country will help him find a new approach.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A graduate student’s investigation into attitudes and perceptions regarding handguns being allowed on college campuses has been named a winner of the Best Paper Award at the Stephen F. Austin State University 2018 Graduate Research Conference.

Longview native Hayden Holmes presented research he has conducted regarding Texas Senate Bill 11, which allowed for campus carry of licensed handguns for permit holders over age 21. Holmes wanted to better understand how the perception of handguns on campus affects daily interactions and classrooms.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will present an exhibition of work by former SFA art professor John Daniel showing May 10 through June 16 in Reavley Gallery in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

A reception is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at The Cole Art Center.