NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Dr. Philip Catton, professor in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of History, traded his American classroom for the bustling streets and serene lotus flowers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on a teaching adventure he couldn’t pass up. What could only be described as a unique and rare opportunity in the teaching […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Sherry Williford, retired lecturer in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Mass Communication and longtime advisor of KSAU-FM — now KAXM-FM Radio — has been named Broadcast Educator of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters. Williford will receive the award, which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding leaders in […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Lance Treviño, Stephen F. Austin State University graduate and music faculty member, has been invited to join the Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, established in 1957, is an organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural […]
Several summer construction projects are being overseen by NISD’s Plant Services Department, including improvements at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary that will include new driveway and parking surfaces behind the campus. Other projects include renovations at the district’s plant services facility on Douglass Road, the Nettie Marshall campus on Cox Street and resealing of exterior walls […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – An exhibition of work by Shaun Roberts, associate professor of art at Stephen F. Austin State University and painting area coordinator, is showing through Aug. 7 at Gallery Main Street, Tyler. The exhibition was selected by Glasstire, the oldest online art magazine in the country dedicated to promoting visual arts in Texas, […]
Kevin Croft will be the next principal at Nacogdoches High School. Croft, who’s currently a principal with Lamar Consolidated ISD in Fort Bend County southeast of Houston, has worked in campus administration at elementary, middle school and high school campuses. Croft replaces Stephen Autrey, who announced his retirement from NHS in May. Croft’s first day […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Flying airplane-like drones closely over the blowhole of a dolphin and collecting their breath is a new, innovative way for researchers to monitor the health of whales, dolphins and porpoises. This summer at Dolphin Quest on the Big Island of Hawaii, two Stephen F. Austin State University biology students got to be part […]
The Returning Student Registration portal for the 2024-25 academic year is now open for all Nacogdoches ISD students who completed the last day of the 2023-24 school year. All returning students are required to complete the online registration. To access the registration site, students are assigned a unique “snapcode.” Parents with an email address on […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. July 11 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St. Dr. Tina Marie (Waliczek) Cade, professor of horticulture in the Department of Agriculture at […]
Parent & Family Engagement Explosion 3.0 is coming July 27, the perfect way to kick off a new school year at Nacogdoches ISD. The day’s sessions and events will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 9th Grade Building at Nacogdoches High School, with a student showcase set for 1 p.m. to 1:30 […]