SFA Press Release

Compound Patented by SFA’s National Center for Pharmaceutical Crops Shows Promise in Treating Cancer

December 14, 2017 Nacogdoches — A plant many consider destructive may have just redeemed itself by offering promise in fighting cancer.

Cole Art Center Announces Holiday Hours

December 13, 2017 Nacogdoches – The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University’s downtown Nacogdoches art gallery, has announced its holiday hours.

With the exception of Mondays, The Cole Art Center will be open each day throughout the rest of December. Hours are 12:30 to 5pm Tuesday through Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday; and 1 to 4pm Sunday.

SFA Senior Receives Olds Family Outstanding Student Teacher Award

Stephen F. Austin State University senior Brianna Evans of Center received the Olds Family Student Teacher Award, which honors an exemplary student teacher from SFA’s Department of Elementary Education each semester. December 7, 2017 - Stephen F.

SFA School of Music to Present Bach’s ‘Magnificat’ in Annual Holiday Concert

SFA’s A Cappella Choir (pictured) and Festival Orchestra, Women’s Choir and Choral Union will present “Christmas Celebration” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the university campus.

Students at SFA continue wildland fire date collection in the Netherlands

Two Stephen F. Austin State University students spent 10 weeks in the Netherlands collecting fire fuel load data as a part of an ongoing effort led by Dr. Brian Oswald to assist the country in addressing the growing threat of wildland fires. Since 2012, Oswald, Joe C.</body></html>

Screening Set for ‘Christmas With the Dead’

November 30, 2017 Nacogdoches – A special free one-night screening of “Christmas With the Dead” is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, December 8, in The Cole Art Center at The Old Opera House, the downtown Nacogdoches art gallery owned by Stephen F. Austin State University.

SFA Gardens to Host Holiday Wreath-Making Seminar

November 18, 2017 Nacogdoches — The SFA Gardens will host a garden seminar, “Deck the Halls: Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays,” from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

SFA’s Music Prep Announces December Recital Schedule

November 17, 2017 - The Music Preparatory Division in the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music has announced its fall recital schedule.

Piano students of SFA music major instructors and students of Dr. Mario Ajero will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in Music Recital Hall in the Tom and Peggy Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.