The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents celebrated Presidents Day by officially electing Dr. Steve Westbrook the 10th president of the university. Here, Westbrook signs the Bible all previous SFA presidents signed before him while surrounded by his family: wife, Dayna, and sons, from left to right, Reed and Bryce. In addition to friends, […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Singin’s Axes and Kantorei choirs at Stephen F. Austin State University will welcome Fort Worth ISD Lone Star Youth Chorus and its director, Jesse Cannon II, along with other guests to perform in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in Cole Concert Hall on the university campus. The program, […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — The Stephen F. Austin State University DeWitt School of Nursing held its inaugural Nursing Leadership Conference Feb. 3 to inspire emerging leaders in the field through dynamic speakers, career placement vendors and an SFA alumni panel discussion. The conference hosted fourth-semester nursing students, as well as nursing students from Panola College in Carthage. […]
Monday, February 20, is a student holiday at Nacogdoches ISD. Teachers and staff for the district will take part in a workday while students have the day off. We hope you have a great weekend!
Vivyan Nieberding is continuing Nacogdoches High School’s run of National Merit success. The NHS senior is one of 15,000 National Merit finalists named earlier this month. It’s the second straight year the school has seen one of its seniors advance this far. In 2022, Nyssa Galatas was a National Merit Scholar winner. “Vivyan is a […]
Dragon Coffee Bar and Bistro on Valentine’s Day? Yes, please! Nacogdoches High School’s Culinary Arts students marked Valentine’s Day with hot beverages and pastries in the morning and pulled barbecue chicken sandwiches at lunch. Drinks, including coffee, green tea, cold brew coffee and muffins were available during first and second period Tuesday at NHS. The […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s Health and Wellness Hub is set for a grand opening at the end of the month that is the culmination of more than a year’s worth of collaboration among multiple departments and the university’s administration. Scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 24, the event will celebrate the consolidation of […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– One day after celebrating her fourth anniversary as Stephen F. Austin State University’s Equine Center supervisor, Cassandra Montesano received an unexpected phone call. On the other end of the call was Dr. Stephanie Jones, associate professor in the Department of Agriculture and director of SFA’s Equine Center, to inform Montesano of the news […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. March 9 in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center’s Brundrett Conservation Education Building. Greg Grant, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist for Smith County, will present “Making Scents of the Genus Narcissus.” Grant is […]
Self-described poet, activist and educator Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton will serve as the keynote speaker for SFA’s ninth annual Diversity Conference, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center. “Deborah is not only a poet but also a storyteller, coach and educator,” said Dr. Veronica Beavers, deputy chief […]