Texas National exhibition showing through June 30

Texas artists take spotlight in prestigious 29th annual show NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Art lovers still have an opportunity to visit The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches through June 30 to view winning entries in the 29th  Texas National Competition and Exhibition, an annual show of the School of Art at Stephen […]

SFA preparation provides win-win results for performers, audiences

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Patrons who visit the Stephen F. Austin State University campus to see the SummerStage Festival presentation of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will experience far more than they expected. Not only will they see and hear about the enchanting “Peanuts” world and sing along with captivating, fun music, they will witness […]

SFA School of Art’s Hicks selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Candace Hicks, associate professor of art in the School of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-25 competition period. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. […]

SFA’s Music Prep has new percussion, guitar instructors

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – New instructors in percussion and guitar have been added to the faculty of the Music Preparatory Division of the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University just in time for summer program offerings. Dr. Carlos Benson is a percussion educator, artist and composer with an extensive and diverse background. As […]

SFA students go abroad to explore businesses in Ireland and Scotland

NACOGDOCHES, Texas ­— Fifty students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Rusche College of Business traveled to Ireland and Scotland May 11 through 21 to explore businesses, including a smokehouse near the Cliffs of Moher, the home of Guinness beer in Dublin and a kiltmaker on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. “For many of the students, it was […]

SFA accepts bid to join Southland Conference for 2024-25 season

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Athletics has accepted an invitation to join the Southland Conference as a full-time member effective July 1. “We are in a dynamic, new era of college athletics,” said Michael McBroom, SFA’s director of athletics. “We need stability but also bold and strategic thinking to ensure a […]

SCHEDULE SET FOR NISD SUMMER NUTRITION LOCATIONS IN NACOGDOCHES

Nacogdoches ISD is providing free meals this summer for children ages 1 to 18 at a number of locations throughout the city, including five NISD campuses. School locations will be at: • Mike Moses Elementary, 2801 Park St., Monday-Thursday, June 3-27, breakfast 7:30 to 8:15 and lunch 11 to 12:30 p.m. • Nacogdoches High School, […]

CHAVARRIA, CARRILLO LEAD NHS CLASS OF 2024 IN GRADUATION CEREMONY

Viviana Chavarria is Valedictorian of the Class of 2024 at Nacogdoches High School, and Nayeli Carrillo is Salutatorian. They will lead their fellow graduates tonight at graduation ceremonies that began at 8 p.m., May 24, at William R. Johnson Coliseum on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. Viviana posted a top score of 106.6712 to […]