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ĢƵ to host Showcase Saturday for prospective students


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open-house Saturday, Feb. 24, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

Prospective students can visit with university faculty and staff members, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the ĢƵ Showcase Saturday event.

ĢƵ forestry students participate in large-scale tree planting during Arbor Day Celebration


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University urban forestry students worked alongside representatives from the Texas A&M Forest Service on Jan. 27 to assist volunteers with planting more than 100 trees representing 46 different species in Tyler.

The event was part of the City of Tyler’s Arbor Day Celebration and drew close to 1,000 volunteers from throughout the community.

ĢƵ’s Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host an MLK Celebration for members of the ĢƵ and Nacogdoches communities to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center’s Twilight Ballroom on the ĢƵ campus.

ĢƵ Board of Regents approves faculty and staff appointments


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved various leadership changes during its quarterly meeting Tuesday.

Ron Watson was named director of the physical plant, the university department responsible for the administration of all education and general facilities and associated services, such as grounds and building maintenance, custodial services, transportation services and campus construction projects.

Mobile food lab approved during ĢƵ Board of Regents meeting


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University is cooking up new transformational experiences for students in the School of Human Sciences.

At its quarterly meeting, the ĢƵ Board of Regents approved the purchase of a mobile food lab — a gourmet food truck — that will be utilized on campus and at recruiting events such as career and college fairs.

Music Prep students selected to perform in regional orchestras


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Seven students in the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music were selected to participate in last fall’s Regions 4 and 21 clinic and concert at Longview High School.

Texas Music Educators Association auditions were held in October, and the clinic and concert took place in December.

Participating in the high school orchestra were Catherine Meisenheimer (concertmistress), Shelby Rotramel, Mattie Chauvin, Ashlynn McBroom, Adalyn Vaughn, Haley McBroom and Rachel Wilder.

College of Fine Arts, School of Art observe Black History Month


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The College of Fine Arts and School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University will usher in February’s observance of Black History Month with three diverse performances.

ĢƵ Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature Houston landscaper Cindy McClimans


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s ĢƵ Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

The lecture series will feature Houston landscaper Cindy McClimans presenting “Creating Unique Landscapes.”

ĢƵ to host Darwin Day


NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University will host its third annual Darwin Day program from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the Kennedy Auditorium. The featured speaker, Dr. Barbara Forrest, former professor of philosophy at Southeastern Louisiana State University, will present “Why Academic Freedom is a Fraud: The Threat to Science Education.”

ĢƵ student found deceased


A sophomore Stephen F. Austin State University student was found deceased in her campus residence hall Friday, university officials announced.

Erin Valenta, 20, was a music major and a resident of ĢƵ’s Lumberjack Village. Originally from Allen, Texas, Valenta graduated from Allen High School in 2016.

A residence hall staff member was called to perform a welfare check, which had been requested by a friend. There were no signs of foul play, and an autopsy has been requested.

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