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This Week's Calendar
FINALS WEEK
Tuesday, May 7
Sleeping Beauty
9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
W.M. Turner Auditorium
Saturday, May 11
Commencement
9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
William R. Johnson Coliseum
Sunday, May 12
Mother's Day
Ongoing Event
Texas National 2013 &
Exhibition by Juror
April 13 - May 25
The Cole Art Center @
The Old Opera House,
Ledbetter Gallery
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SAVE THE DATE
SFA Homecoming 2013
Oct. 18-19
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Nacogdoches, Texas
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Headlines for Tuesday, May 7 |
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Nacogdoches Railroad Depot exhibit opening this week
 An exhibit opening this week at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot will feature 20th-century railroad advertisements for the American West.
"Advertising the West: Railroad Ads in the 20th Century" is sponsored by SFA's Center for Regional Heritage Research and will be open for the summer beginning Tuesday, May 7. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Railroad companies like Union Pacific and Southern Pacific advertised the American West using wilderness and natural scenery throughout the 20th century, according to Kelly Snowden, research associate for the center. Over time, this scenery was moved to the background of advertisements as railroads developed luxurious amenities for trips across the country, and settlement made the west less wild. Read more
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Two SFA graduation ceremonies set for May 11
Approximately 1,400 SFA students are expected to receive diplomas during dual commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11, in William R. Johnson Coliseum.
Due to the high number of expected graduates this spring, commencement exercises will be split into two ceremonies for the first time in the university's history. About 700 SFA graduates will participate in each ceremony.
Graduates from SFA's James I. Perkins College of Education and College of Fine Arts will participate in a 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Candidates from the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, the Nelson Rusche College of Business, the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, and the College of Sciences and Mathematics will participate in a 2 p.m. ceremony. Master's and doctoral candidates will graduate with their respective colleges. Read more |
Accomplishments |
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Dr. Scott Slough
Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Slough will be the chair of the Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership beginning June 1. Slough has served as a faculty member in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University since 2005. He will replace Dr. Betty Alford, who is retiring May 31. |
News & Announcements |
SFA Today Reminder
“SFA Today” will be published on Monday and Tuesday during finals week. The e-newsletter will be published on Mondays only during the summer semesters, beginning on Monday, June 3. News items must be received by noon on the Friday prior to the week of desired inclusion. To submit items to "SFA Today," use the online form or email sfatoday@sfasu.edu. The announcements should apply to a significant number of faculty and/or staff members. “SFA Today” will resume its daily distribution at the start of the fall semester. |
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Faculty Senate meeting
The SFA Faculty Senate will hold meeting No. 413 at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the Alumni Center Hall of Honors. Following this meeting, the Faculty Senate will install Dr. Dana Cooper, new Faculty Senate chair, at 3:15 p.m.
The Faculty Senate would like to encourage all faculty members to attend the Saturday commencement ceremony that is aligned with their respective college. The designated college times are as follows:
James I. Perkins College of Education and College of Fine Arts will participate in the 9:30 a.m. ceremony.
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Nelson Rusche College of Business, College of Liberal and Applied Arts, and College of Sciences and Mathematics will participate in the 2 p.m. ceremony. |
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Spring 2013 Vendor Fair
Noon to 4 p.m. | Thursday, May 16
BPSC Grand Ballroom
Faculty and staff members will have the opportunity to visit with 70 to 80 vendors at this year's vendor fair. If you are interested in networking with a vendor during lunch before the exhibit hall opens, please reserve your spot here (cost: $14). For a list of registered vendors, contact your purchaser at (936) 468-2206.
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90th Anniversary Cookbook
As a way to celebrate SFA’s upcoming 90th anniversary, the SFA Press is creating the Stephen F. Austin State University 90th Edition Cookbook. The staff is compiling recipes, and we need your help. Please submit any of your favorite recipes that fall under the categories listed below to sfapress@sfasu.edu.
The categories are:
Finger foods/party foods
Picnic foods
Formal dinners/fine dining
Holiday meals
Back to nature /vegetarian/locally grown
Healthy and lean |
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TIAA-CREF announces individual counseling sessions
Individual financial counseling sessions will be offered at no cost on the SFA campus. Representatives will discuss personal finances with those interested on a confidential basis. Options and solutions to achieving success in investing in mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities also will be discussed. Financial consultants will help simplify retirement options for the most individual flexibility. Representatives will be on campus at the following times:
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Tuesday, May 7
University Center Room 3.100
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Wednesday, May 8
University Center Room 3.100
Spaces are limited, so sign up today. RSVP here or call (866) 843-5640. |
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This Week at Campus Recreation
Graduation Weekend Reduced Hours
Regular Hours on Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10
Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12: Noon – 5pm
See Maymester and Summer Facility Hours here. |
College of Fine Arts Events and Exhibits |
Schedule set for 2013-14 CPAS performances on SFA campus
The SFA Children's Performing Arts Series production of "Sleeping Beauty" on May 7 at SFA is already a sell-out, and those who missed out on getting their tickets in time may want to begin planning their school calendars now for next season's CPAS productions.
All tickets have been sold for both the 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. performances of the classic children's fairy tale presented by American Family Theatre, Inc., and "Sleeping Beauty" is the last CPAS production of this academic year.
But contracts for the 2013-2014 CPAS shows have been finalized, and area school officials can begin planning for those dates now, according to Diane J. Flynn, SFA Fine Arts Box Office manager and CPAS director. Read more |
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May 7: "Sleeping Beauty" |
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Remember "SFA Today" will return Monday, June 3. During the summer semesters, news items must be received by noon on the Friday prior to the week of desired inclusion.
Good luck wrapping up your semester!
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