NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Although The Cole Art Center is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, art lovers will still be able to view all of the artwork and the winning entries in the 26th Texas National Competition and Exhibition, Stephen F. Austin State University’s acclaimed art competition and exhibition, which can be seen virtually starting April 30 and running through June 13.
ĢƵ regents approve increase in employee tuition assistance program
The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved a program that will provide additional employment benefits to ĢƵ faculty and staff members. The Lumberjack Education Assistance Program will increase the benefits available to ĢƵ employees and their family members who enroll in ĢƵ classes.
Local young writers to launch online journal with live reading April 23
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Members of the Nacogdoches/Stephen F. Austin State University Barrio Writers program will launch their online journal with a live reading at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 23, on their .
“We are so excited to share the work of these young local writers with the community,” said Dr. Heather Olson Beal, professor of secondary education in ĢƵ’s James I. Perkins College of Education. “This reading is a culmination of a year’s worth of writing for those participating.”
ĢƵ Board honors Regents Scholar, approves appointments
Leslie Cecil, professor of anthropology, geography and sociology, was named Regents Scholar, the highest honor the university may bestow upon a member of the faculty, during the April meeting of the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents.
A member of the faculty since 2007, Cecil reached the rank of professor in 2019 and directs ĢƵ’s Archaeological Field School. She has served as department chair and on the Faculty Senate.
ĢƵ business student prepares for online COVID-19 commencement, awaits scholarship news
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Graduating senior Annemarie Price is at home in Katy with her parents. She's safe and sound. The coffee is good. And when she's on the couch studying or taking online classes, she enjoys the company of her two dogs, a Great Pyrenees named Astro and a Golden Retriever named Travis.
ĢƵ health science students, faculty members quickly adjust during pandemic
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — From course content and format to internship availability, students and faculty members in Stephen F. Austin State University’s health science program are experiencing huge changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students in this field are preparing for a variety of careers in public health education and health promotion in settings such as hospitals, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and work-site health promotion programs.
ĢƵ budget impacted by student refunds, CARES Act Funding
When Stephen F. Austin State University moved all classes online due to concerns regarding the impending impact of COVID-19, administrators immediately began calculating the best way to reimburse students for the money they had paid for housing, food service, and on-campus activities that would no longer be accessible. The university refunded approximately $9 million to students.
ĢƵ Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture names Dr. David Hyink Distinguished Alumnus
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In recognition of nearly half a century of contributions to the field of forestry and forestry education, Dr. David Hyink received the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.
The Business of Art: ĢƵ student lands graphic design scholarship
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Sarah Bone listened to her father’s advice. Himself an artist, he told her to do what she loved, and to figure out a way to make a career out of it.
The younger Bone, a lifelong creator of art and a graphic design major, figured out how to put dad’s advice into action. She switched her major to a Bachelor of Arts, a move that gave her the option to add a minor in marketing from the Stephen F. Austin State University Rusche College of Business.
ĢƵ ranked top “hidden gem” university in Texas by College Gazette
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University has been ranked No. 2 in a list of “hidden gem” universities in Texas by College Gazette for its outstanding academic programs, focus on student success and school spirit.
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