Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. in historic Nacogdoches.
Renowned saxophone duo to perform at SFA
Left to right: Jeff Loeffert and Jonathan NicholNACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts, School of Music and the Cole Performing Arts Series will present Jeff Loeffert and Jonathan Nichol in a guest saxophone recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
SFA reports higher enrollment and retention rates for fall
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University has recorded a fall enrollment of 12,801 students, up 0.2 percent from one year ago. The slight gain marks the first overall increase since stricter admission standards were implemented at the university beginning with the fall 2012 freshman class.
Student-directed play tells story of concentration camp survival
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present the student-directed "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Downstage Theatre on the SFA campus.
SFA's A Cappella Choir invited to perform at Vatican, St. Mark's Basilica
SFA's A Cappella Choir will travel to Italy next May to perform at the Vatican and St. Mark's Basilica, among other historically significant venues.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music have announced the SFA A Cappella Choir will travel to Italy next May for an 11-day performance tour that includes special invitations to sing at the Vatican and St. Mark's Basilica.
Company makes donation to percussion program at SFA
Brad Meyer, director of percussion studies at SFA, displays some of the sticks, mallets, brushes and timpani sticks Vic Firth Inc. donated to the university's percussion program.NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A drumstick and mallet company has made a generous donation to the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music and its percussion program, providing a valuable resource for students.
SFA music faculty to be featured in fundraising concert
Ready for Thursday night's Pi Kappa Lambda Music Faculty Showcase are Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music faculty members (from left) Charlotte Davis, Keith Lloyd, Brad Meyer, Staci Spring, Deborah Dalton and Jennifer Dalmas.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Faculty members of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will be the featured performers during the annual Pi Kappa Lambda Music Faculty Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
SFA music faculty to be featured in fundraising concert
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Faculty members of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will be the featured performers during the annual Pi Kappa Lambda Music Faculty Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
"This concert showcases the talents of our diverse faculty," said Deborah Dalton, SFA associate professor of voice and president of the local chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society.
Red River Waterway Commission hosts event revealing a promising solution to giant salvinia problem
Giant salvinia is one of the South's most damaging aquatic invasive species, forming dense mats of vegetation that severely impairs water quality and destroys wildlife habitat.Ice cream social with the Lumberjacks
Members of the Lumberjack football team joined children from the Stephen F. Austin State University Early Childhood Lab and Charter School Monday afternoon for an ice cream social. Children pictured (from left) are Brady Velek, Jaxson Velek and Hudson Curbow. Lumberjack players (from left) are Chris Wilkerson of Waller, Jordan Wiggs of Grand Prairie, Kyle Romano of Lucas and Nick Bruno of Rowlett.