NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. Brian Oswald, Joe C. Denman Distinguished Professor of Forestry at Stephen F. Austin State University, received the Dwight Patterson Alumnus of the Year Award from Northern Arizona University in recognition of the outstanding success he has achieved throughout his professional career.
The Rusche College of Business Names Dr. Stephanie Ross as the inaugural recipient of the Sammie Smith Professorship
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Gerald W. Schlief School of Accountancy within the Rusche College of Business recently awarded the Sammie Smith Professorship to assistant professor of accounting Dr. Stephanie Ross. The new professorship was created through an endowment by Professor Emeritus Dr. Sammie Smith.
The purpose of the endowment is to retain and attract quality faculty to the Gerald W. Schlief School of Accountancy. Dr. Kelly Noe, director, says it will also have a positive impact on students.
ĢƵ Gardens October lecture series to offer kiwifruit presentation from AgriLife Extension specialist
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University's ĢƵ Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.
Dr. Timothy P. Hartmann, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialist from College Station, will present "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Growing Kiwifruit."
ĢƵ’s Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Noche de Gala
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting Noche de Gala, an annual Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, at 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza. The event honors the Latinx and Hispanic cultures through educational activities, performances, cultural cuisines and music.
“We invite students, staff, faculty and community to come learn, network and join us in the celebration,” said Veronica Beavers, OMA director.
ĢƵ Symphony Orchestra to perform works by Copland, Marquez, Wolf-Ferrari
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Symphony Orchestra at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform works by Arturo Marquez, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari and Aaron Copland on its first concert of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the ĢƵ campus.
ĢƵ to recognize outstanding alumni at awards banquet, Sept. 17
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association will honor five alumni during its awards banquet beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at The Fredonia Hotel in Nacogdoches.
The ĢƵ Alumni Awards honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and the community and who advance the goals and values of ĢƵ.
ĢƵ reports fall enrollment numbers
Almost 12,000 students enrolled for fall classes at Stephen F. Austin State University.
ĢƵ music faculty to present Pi Kappa Lambda scholarship 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. 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the ĢƵ campus.
The concert highlights the talents of the diverse School of Music performing faculty, according to Dr. Jamie Weaver, associate professor of music history at ĢƵ and president of Pi Kappa Lambda honors society. Proceeds from the concert fund scholarships for deserving ĢƵ music majors selected by the honors society.
ĢƵ’s Department of Agriculture offers new degree emphasis in agricultural communications
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS — In an ongoing effort to help ensure student success and expand courses to encompass the diverse field of agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Agriculture now offers a specialized track in agricultural communications.
ĢƵ art professor to participate in prestigious panel discussion
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Piero Fenci, professor of art at Stephen F. Austin State University, is among the artists selected to participate in a free, virtual panel discussion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
The panel brings together a group of locally and nationally distinguished artists and thinkers to reflect on how HCCC has grown over the past 20 years and what the future of craft as a field looks like.
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