Featured News RSS http://www.sfasu.edu en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:01:24 CST SFA history professor’s book signing set for Friday http://www.sfasu.edu/3514.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3514.asp <img src="/images/Carney_book_jacket_Thumbnail_50x50.jpg" alt="" />Phi Alpha Theta, Stephen F. Austin State University’s history honor society, will host a book signing for Dr. Court Carney’s new book, “Cuttin’ Up: How Early Jazz Got America’s Ear." Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA's The Original Cast to present 'Christmas at the Movies' http://www.sfasu.edu/3431.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3431.asp <img src="/images/Original_Cast_Thumbnail_50x50.jpg" alt="" />The Original Cast, a musical cabaret troupe from the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre, will present four performances of "Christmas at the Movies" as part of the Nacogdoches Nine Flags Festival Friday, Dec. 4; Saturday, Dec. 5; and Sunday, Dec. 6. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Local artists' work available through 'Hooked on Art' scholarship http://www.sfasu.edu/3370.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3370.asp The public will have its first opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 14, to see the 20 ornaments to be sold during the SFA Friends of the Visual Arts’ 2009 "Hooked on Art" fund-raiser. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA to stage Shakespeare’s romance ‘Twelfth Night’ http://www.sfasu.edu/3350.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3350.asp <img src="/images/12thNightFitting_Thumbnail_50x50.jpg" alt="" />From Thursday, Nov. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 21, the W.M. Turner stage will be transformed into the island of Illyria, a tropical paradise where Stephen F. Austin State University theatre students will enact William Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" each evening at 7:30. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Birdwell Plaza to be dedicated at SFA http://www.sfasu.edu/3294.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3294.asp The first president of Stephen F. Austin State University will be honored at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, with the dedication of Birdwell Plaza. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA seeks community input on improving student learning http://www.sfasu.edu/3263.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3263.asp A steering committee will choose a topic, based on input from the SFA community, for the Quality Enhancement Plan, a carefully designed, focused course of action to improve the quality of the collegiate experience for students and increase the value of an SFA degree. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA to present world-class musicians in ‘French Focus’ concert http://www.sfasu.edu/3250.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3250.asp The “French Focus” concert features works by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Olivier Messiaen. The Chamber Music Society’s acclaimed performers include pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, violinist Ani Kavafian, cellist Nicolas Alstaedt and clarinetist David Shifrin. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA to host local writers for Fall Reading Series http://www.sfasu.edu/3231.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3231.asp The Department of English at SFA will host local poets Andrew Brininstool and Kimberly Verhines during its Fall Reading Series. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA reports highest enrollment in its history http://www.sfasu.edu/3210.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3210.asp Stephen F. Austin State University has reported a fall student enrollment of 12,845, surpassing last year’s figure of 11,990 by 7.1 percent and breaking the university’s all-time enrollment record set almost two decades ago. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST SFA School of Nursing receives grant for exceptional performance http://www.sfasu.edu/3179.asp http://www.sfasu.edu/3179.asp DeWitt School of Nursing is one of three nursing programs in the state to receive grant for excellence. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST