SFA Upcoming Events and Key Dates for Mar. 17-31

March 17, 2025 - Below is Stephen F. Austin State University’s calendar of events and key dates for March 17-31.

Note: This calendar is not intended to be comprehensive; click the calendar links below for more events.

Tennis vs. Tarleton State University
11 a.m. March 17 at the Schlief Tennis Complex

James Vilseck Percussion Faculty Recital
6 p.m. March 17 in the Wright Music Building, Cole Concert Hall
Vilseck will present the concert “The Ox and Lamb Music Club” consisting of six percussion solos originally created for the Ox and Lamb Music Club in 2021 and 2022. The recital features compositions by Michael Burritt, Dame Evelyn Glenn, Andrea Venet, Peter Erskine, Julie Davila and She-e Wu.

Piney Woods Entrepreneurship Network Meetup
5:30 p.m. March 19 at Fredonia Brewery
During this monthly event hosted in part by the Rusche College of Business’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship, community members, small business owners, entrepreneurs and SFA students are invited to connect with, learn from and help each other.

J.H. Burr Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series
4 p.m. March 20 in the Cole STEM Building, Planetarium
Dr. David Taylor, associate professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, will present “Reengineering CRISPR-Cas Effectors.” The speaker series is endowed in honor of Professor J.H. Burr, who taught at SFA from 1951 to 1986, and hosts speakers who discuss topics relating to biological research. The event is free and open to the public.

“The Monarch Migration: Its Rise and Fall”
10 a.m. March 22 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building
Part of the SFA Gardens monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series, Monika Maeckle, the founder of the Texas Butterfly Ranch and the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival, will present “The Monarch Migration: Its Rise and Fall.”

Bugs, Bees, Butterflies and Blossoms Festival
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 24 at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center
Educators are invited to register their K-2 classes to attend the Bugs, Bees, Butterflies and Blossoms Festival, which features four Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills-aligned, nature-based outdoor activities.

Percussion Studio's Experimental Recital
6 p.m. March 26 in the Wright Music Building, Cole Concert Hall
The SFA Percussion Studio presents its first-ever experimental recital, an innovative concert showcasing student-led ensembles and solo performances. This recital provides students with an opportunity to explore and present works outside of private lessons and studio classes, offering a fresh perspective on percussion performance.

Softball vs. Houston Christian University
March 28-29 at Nacogdoches City Baseball Complex, SFA Softball Field
SFA’s softball team is set to play a three-game series against Houston Christian University over two days, including at 5:30 p.m. March 28 and at noon and 2:30 p.m. March 29.

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