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American Bluegrass Masters TourNACOGDOCHES, TEXAS -Through the course of half a century, the College of Fine Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University has expanded what began as a two-event series of nationally acclaimed artists to the current University Series, a collection of five national touring events, four College of Fine Arts productions and four free art exhibitions.
The appointments of two new deans at Stephen F. Austin State University were approved by the Board of Regents Tuesday. Dr. Danny R. Arnold will lead the Nelson Rusche College of Business, and Dr. Judy A. Abbott will head the James I. Perkins College of Education. Both deans will begin their new duties Aug. 1.
Other faculty appointments within the College of Education include: Robbie Steward, chair and professor of human services; Vicki Seeger, assistant professor of elementary education; and Pamela Cheatham, Robin Johnson and Leah Kahn, instructors of elementary education.
A new spin on an old Stephen F. Austin State University tradition will be visible in the night sky following the first athletic victory of the fall semester.
Two rotating purple beacon lights placed atop Steen Towers will now be used to alert SFA students and supporters of all sports wins, both at home and away.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Scholarship applications are now being accepted for music instruction through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division. The partial tuition scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and can be applied to private lessons or group instruction.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Parents of newborns through 7-year-olds can register their children for the Kindermusik Adventure Camps to be offered through the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music Monday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 6. Registration deadline for the four age-appropriate sessions is Wednesday, July 21.
Stephen Lias, SFA professor of composition, stands near the cabin in Rocky Mountain National Park where he will stay during his two-week artist-in-residence July 18 through 31.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Hiking boots? Check. Water bottle? Check. Camera? Check. Composition station? Check. That last item makes SFA Professor of composition Stephen Lias' packing list for a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park unique, but then so will be his experience.
Accounting students representing SFA's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi placed first in the recent Best Practices Service Learning competition held in San Antonio. Students on the presentation team included (from left) Ashley Stilley, William Hawkins, Miranda Etkind and Vicki Tippit.The SFA Gardens will host its monthly Les Reeves Garden Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building located on Wilson Drive on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
Dawn Stover, long-time SFA Gardens research associate, will present an intoxicating program, titled "The Scentual Garden," and will feature fragrant plants for today's garden.
Lufkin senior Elaine Beasley, makeup artist for the SFA School of Theatre's summer season, adjusts a wig for Maegan Kennedy, Gainesville junior.Lufkin senior Elaine Beasley, makeup artist for the SFA School of Theatre's summer season, adjusts a wig for Maegan Kennedy, Gainesville junior who plays Belle's sister Gabrielle in Constance Congdon's "Beauty and the Beast."
Piero Fenci, SFA professor of ceramics, works in his studio on one of the pieces included in "La Cerca," a solo exhibition that will open Thursday, July 15, in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Piero Fenci, professor of ceramics at Stephen F.