Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — About 40 English-speaking preservice teachers from Stephen F. Austin State University’s disciplinary literacy course are learning a lesson in Turkish from an instructor at Las Americas Newcomer School, part of the Houston Independent School District. When the ĢƵ preservice teachers can’t answer the instructor’s questions fast enough, she speaks slower and louder. This goes on for 45 minutes.
ĢƵ Beef Farm barn replacement facility to be constructed
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University Beef Farm at the Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center is a home base for students studying the agricultural industry. It supports research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students, and approximately 5,300 guests visit the center each year for community events, tours and high-school agricultural competitions.
Unfortunately, a barn at the Beef Farm was destroyed by a November 2018 fire.
ĢƵ School of Music ranks high in GradReport’s list of top bachelor’s degrees in U.S.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The college and university review guide GradReports has ranked Stephen F. Austin State University as No. 5 in the nation in its 25 Best Music Schools 2020 report.
The 25 schools on the list offer the top bachelor's degrees in music, based on median salary one year out of college. GradReports uses alumni earnings data from the government and real student reviews to help people make decisions about their education and career.
ĢƵ Gardens to host Little Princess Tea Party
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Princesses from across East Texas are invited to don their best ball gown and sip tea with friends during the ĢƵ Gardens' annual Little Princess Tea Party slated for Saturday, March 28, in the Stephen F. Austin State University Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden.
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. 22, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.
Prospective students can visit with university faculty and staff, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during ĢƵ’s Showcase Saturday event.
ĢƵ’s Scott, Nixon to perform new works for trombone, piano
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – A recital of new solo works for trombone and piano will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
Art Prom returns to Nacogdoches
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The ĢƵ Friends of the Visual Arts announces the return of the fabled Art Prom on Saturday March 21. The Art Prom, last held in 2004, was an annual tradition for area artists and art lovers for more than 20 years.
ĢƵ Gardens to host budding and grafting workshop
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. David Creech, Stephen F. Austin State University professor emeritus of agriculture and director of ĢƵ Gardens, will discuss plant propagation techniques during a budding and grafting workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 29 at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building, located at 2900 Raguet St.
Leaders of Tomorrow eighth graders to visit ĢƵ’s STEM Program
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The more than 30 Nacogdoches County eighth graders in the Leaders of Tomorrow program, or LOT Crew, will participate in robotics and stomp rocket activities to explore principles of science, technology, engineering and mathematics while visiting the Cole STEM Building at Stephen F. Austin State University on March 3.
Office of Multicultural Affairs at ĢƵ to host Black History Month Celebration
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host an event celebrating Black History Month at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Twilight Ballroom.
“We renamed this event from MLK Celebration because we want to recognize all black history figures – past, present and future,” said Veronica Beavers, director of OMA.