SFA’s Jazz Bands to Present ‘Swingin’ At The Brewery’ Fundraiser

March 22, 2022 – The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present their “Swingin’ At The Brewery” fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Fredonia Brewery in downtown Nacogdoches.

Admission to the outdoor concert is free, but donations are encouraged to benefit the SFA School of Music’s jazz program, according to Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone and director of jazz.

SFA Named One of Top Rural Serving Universities in the Nation

March 22, 2022 — Stephen F. Austin State University has been named the No. 1 Texas university of its size as a rural-serving institution.

The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges awarded the designation to SFA, also placing it No. 11 nationally.

Lumi Trio to Perform Works of Living Composers at SFA

The Lumi Trio features Ruby Chia-Yun Yeh, clarinet; Dr. Minhae Lee, piano; and Daniela Diaz, violin.

SFA’s Mu Phi Epsilon Provides Scholarship for Music Prep Student

March 3, 2022 – Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music’s student organization Mu Phi Epsilon has provided a full-semester Music Prep scholarship for student Sabrina Flores. A violinist, Sabrina plans to attend SFA next fall as a music education major.

SFA Music Prep, CVB to present Music, Arts Festival

March 2, 2022 – The Music Preparatory Division at Stephen F. Austin State University, in partnership with the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, will host a Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 23, in downtown Nacogdoches.

The family friendly outdoor music festival is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and takes place on the downtown square. It will feature student music and dance performances, local artists, exhibit booths, children’s games and more, according to Alba Madrid, director of the Music Prep program in the School of Music.

SFA Announces Recipients of Inaugural 2022 Center for Applied Research, Rural Innovation Grants

February 24, 2022 — Stephen F. Austin State University has announced the recipients of its inaugural Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovations grants.

The CARRI grants were created in fall 2021 as part of SFA’s infrastructure fostering innovation and entrepreneurship activity leading to a more robust and vibrant economy in SFA’s 12-county region.

SFA Students Assist Texas Parks, Wildlife Department in Collecting Statewide Data on Park Visitation

‘In Shakespeare and the Bible’ rescheduled for March 18-19

February 15, 2022 – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre’s presentation of the student-directed one-act play “In Shakespeare and the Bible,” originally slated for Feb. 4 and 5, has been rescheduled for March 18 and 19.

The play had to be rescheduled due to the campus closure on Feb. 4 in expectation of inclement weather.

SFA Achieves Reaccreditation After Months-long Assessment

January 28, 2022 — Stephen F. Austin State University was recently reaffirmed in its accreditation following a months-long process that produced a 508-page granular assessment of all aspects of the school, from student success to credentialing for faculty members.

Ticket Sales Opening For SFA’s Culinary Café, Lumberjack Express

January 28, 2022 - Ticket sales for Stephen F. Austin State University’s student-run Culinary Café and Lumberjack Express mobile food lab will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31.

Tickets for the Culinary Café are $10 and include a three-course meal, along with tea, coffee and water. Tickets are not limited but quickly sell out.

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