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NACOGDOCHES, Texas — It’s big. It’s purple. It’s the Lumberjack Express. This spring Stephen F. Austin State University rolled out its newest endeavor — the Lumberjack Express mobile food lab.
As the only one of its kind in Texas, this learning laboratory provides students in the School of Human Sciences a taste of the real world.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Circle will recognize four students and the newest endowed professor during the presentation of the annual Dean’s Awards at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Symphonic Band and the University Band at Stephen F. Austin State University will present "Poetic Lines" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the ĢƵ campus.
Some selections on the program draw inspiration from artistic text, according to Chris Kaatz, assistant director of bands at ĢƵ and director of the Symphonic Band.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Engaging in students’ learning process and seeing the growth they experience when taught to think critically and creatively ranks high among the rewards of teaching for Jackie Rosenfeld, dramatic writing and theatre appreciation instructor in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre.
“I see education as a continuous conversation with everyone taking part,” she said. “It is crucial for students to be participants in this conversation and to take an active role in their own learning.”
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Continuing to make art bloom throughout the gardens on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, Sculpture For All 2019-2021 will open with a public reception at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden.
Sculpture For All is a biennial outdoor exhibition and competition in the form of a joint partnership project that brings together faculty, staff and students from the ĢƵ School of Art and the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Dr. John C. Pruit, a Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor of sociology, has learned the lessons taught in preschool often have the ability to go beyond classroom walls.
“Analytically, the preschool teacher is a simplified social identity, but preschool teaching is strikingly complex in everyday practice,” said Pruit. “With my research, I wanted to show that how preschool teachers teach is anything but straightforward.”
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University European Union Team recently tied for fourth place at the Midwest Model European Union Competition.
The ĢƵ team competed at Indiana University against 21 other teams from schools such as the University of Illinois, Texas Woman’s University and Iowa State University. ĢƵ’s team represented Estonia in the competition.
The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents held a specially called meeting Monday to honor two donors by naming ĢƵ's math building as the Roy E. and Linda Bush Mathematical Sciences Building.
According to Jill Still, vice president for university advancement, Roy and Linda Bush have generously supported ĢƵ and have demonstrated the value they placed on higher education and the university.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Music Preparatory Division in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will begin its spring recital schedule with a performance by piano students of Lydia Lim at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Music Recital Hall on the ĢƵ campus.
Piano and cello students of ĢƵ music major instructors, piano students of Dr. Mario Ajero and saxophone students of Nicholas Bissen will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, in the Music Recital Hall in the Wright Music Building on campus.
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will present a concert of varied music from the last five centuries when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Cole Concert Hall on the ĢƵ campus.
Comprised of 28 trombone students, the choir is directed by Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone.