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SFA's Orchestra of the Pines to perform majestic works of Bartók, Berlioz


Yong-Ha Jung, a junior at Flower Mound High School and the first-place winner of the 2017 Schmidbauer Young Artist Competition at SFA, will be a featured soloist when the Orchestra of the Pines performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Orchestra of the Pines at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program "Bartók and Berlioz" at 7:30 p.m.

SFA faculty members honored during Teaching Excellence Convocation


Seven Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members were recognized for their teaching abilities during the annual Teaching Excellence Convocation April 11. Pictured, from left, are honorees Dr. Kyle Jones, associate professor of finance in SFA's Rusche College of Business; Dr. Joey Bray, chair of the Department of Agriculture and associate professor in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture; Dr.

SFA's Jacks Council on Family Relations donates items to Rainbow Room for Child Protective Services


Donations to the Rainbow Room help Child Protective Services caseworkers provide for children who come into their care. Stephen F.

SFA Gardens to serve as event partner for Texas Pollinator PowWow


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Experts from across the U.S. will converge May 5 through 7 at the Nacogdoches Exposition Center, located at 3805 Northwest Stallings Drive, as SFA Gardens welcomes the 2017 Texas Pollinator PowWow.

This year's event will focus on biodiversity and the many ways pollinators, plants and humans depend on one another for survival.

"It's really an amazing opportunity to have such renowned experts all in one place," said Dawn Stover, SFA Gardens research associate.

SFA's Trumpet Ensemble to perform works of Handel, Wagner


SFA's Trumpet Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Cole Concert Hall on the university campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Trumpet Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform a diverse concert ranging from traditional fanfares to a newly commissioned work at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

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.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F.

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.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Students working for Stephen F.

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."

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