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SFA College of Fine Arts Dean's Awards recognizes students' potential


The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts 2017 Dean's Awards recipients (left to right): Sarah Jentsch, art major from Etoile; Tyler Thormählen, music performance major from Kyle; Arjang Abrarpour, music education major from Katy; and Margaret "Maggie" Strain, theatre major from Port Aransas.

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Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful names SFA professor recipient of Sustainability Award


Dr. Jared Barnes, assistant professor of horticulture for Stephen F. Austin State University's Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, is the recipient of the 2017 Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful Sustainability Award. The award recognizes community members who make a concerted effort to promote the role of sustainability throughout the Nacogdoches community. Pictured from left, horticulture students Chisolm Tessem, John Dilday and Colin Burke; Karen Barnes; Dr.

SFA students earn statewide recognition at college media conference


Stephen F. Austin State University students attended the recent Texas Intercollegiate Press Association's annual convention and competition in Dallas. Pictured, from left, are (back row) Devin Brooks, Juwan Lee, Cynthia Cogan, Bastian York, Ronnie Chapman, (front row) Delilah Gonzalez, Tyler Fisher, Brielle Thomas, Joanna Armstrong, Parastoo Nikravesh and Cara Campbell.

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New York recording artist Davila to perform with SFA jazz band


New York recording artist Jose Davila will perform with SFA's Swingin' Axes jazz band at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The Swingin' Aces will also perform.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present a diverse program when they perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

SFA theatre students to present Lonergan's 'This is Our Youth'


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the student-directed, full-length play "This is Our Youth" by Kenneth Lonergan at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.

Houston senior theatre student Jason Trevino is the director. He describes the play as the story of "three pot-smoking teenagers" who, in 1982, "resoundingly reject the 1960s ideals of their affluent parents."

SFA Teaching Excellence Convocation to honor faculty members April 11


The 2017 recipients of the SFA Teaching Excellence Awards - Top row (left to right): Dr. Kyle Jones, Dr. Christina Sinclair, Dr. David A. Lewis and Dr. Joey Bray. Bottom row (left to right): Dr. Jessie Sams, Dr. Joe Musser and Ms. Marie Kelly.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members will be recognized for their teaching abilities at the annual Teaching Excellence Convocation from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

SFA partners with GETCAP to celebrate National Week of the Young Child


Stephen F. Austin State University student volunteers from the Early Childhood Organization set up a rain gutter regatta boat race at last year's Family Fun Day during Week of the Young Child. This year, Week of the Young Child will be observed Monday, April 24, through Friday, April 28, in Nacogdoches County.

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SFA's Contemporary Ensemble to perform music of rock legend Wonder


The Contemporary Ensemble

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Contemporary Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform selections from critically acclaimed musical performer Stevie Wonder's "Natural Wonder" concert when the ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

SFA School of Theatre to present Wilder's 'The Skin of Our Teeth'


The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Skin of Our Teeth" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, April 25 through 29, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.

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Flower Mound student wins Schmidbauer first prize


Violist Yong-Ha Jung, a Flower Mound High School junior, won first place in the 2017 Schmidbauer Young Artist Competition at Stephen F. Austin State University. The strings and piano competition offers a unique performance opportunity for young musicians, offering prizes that include cash awards, scholarship incentives from the SFA School of Music and performance opportunities with orchestras.
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