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SFA professors lead conservation project to benefit Argentina's jaguars and rural landowners


Biologists from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay met in Misiones, Argentina, in June to assess the correlation between the existing habitat and the need for the Jaguar Credits program. Photo credit: Dr. Daniel Scognamillo

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Lumberjack Marching Band starts practice


The Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjack Marching Band in front of the new band trailer.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Members of the Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjack Marching Band arriving for the start of practice this week were welcomed by a spanking new trailer emblazoned with the university's logo and musical notes from the school song.

SFA agriculture professor sows seeds of hope in rural Africa


Dr. Leon Young and his students take a break from soil fertility lessons to visit their vegetable plots. As a commercial venture in addition to their family's subsistence farms, the men hope to grow leafy vegetables during the dry season to sell to the region's emerging middle class.

As Dr. Leon Young spoke about his time in Africa, his eyes lit up.

SFA exhibition to feature detailed work of intaglio artist Wood


Among the works of artist Thomas Wood that will be featured in an exhibition running Aug. 28 through Oct. 17 in Griffith Gallery on the SFA campus is "The Pollinators," 2007.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An exhibition that runs Aug. 28 through Oct. 17 in Griffith Gallery on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus will feature the detailed work of Northwest artist Thomas Wood.

Research initiative in Brazil influences SFA art professor's work


Lauren Selden, associate professor of art metals for the SFA School of Art, and Zac Selden install an inflatable sculpture for the Bienal da Bahai this past summer in Brazil.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A university research initiative this past summer took an art professor at Stephen F. Austin State University to Salvador, Brazil.

SFA Alumni Association presents 2014 Alumni Awards


Top Row (left to right): Lou Ann Richardson and Amanda Williams Robbins; Bottom Row (left to right): Dr. Treba Marsh and Kathryn Robertson; Far Right: E. Russell "Rusty" Braziel.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association will honor five outstanding alumni at its annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center's Twilight Ballroom.

SFA Music Prep to host registration, auditions


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Music Preparatory Division at Stephen F. Austin State University will host new student registration and ensemble auditions Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet St.

The program, which is a division of the SFA School of Music, will mark 35 years in 2015 of offering musical instruction and training to East Texas children and youth, according to Pat Barnett, Music Prep director.

"Come be a part of Music Prep and help us celebrate 35 years of existence in 2015," she said.

SFA announces its 2014-2015 University Series, 'Connect'


Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana brings an exciting evening of flamenco to Turner stage Feb. 11 as part of the SFA College of Fine Arts' 2014-2015 University Series "Connect." A wide variety of shows, ranging from Russian chamber musicians to the SFA schools of Theatre and Music presenting the musical "Spamalot," will be featured in the upcoming season, which gets under way Sept.

Solar array installation


Workers install a solar array on the roof of the recently opened Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building located in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Workers install a solar array on the roof of the recently opened Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building located in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.

SFA Gardens Lecture Series to feature South Carolina horticulturist


Ethan Kauffmann

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. in Nacogdoches. Ethan Kauffmann will present "Green Roofs, Green Walls, the South Carolina Way."

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