Kouliavtsev was recently featured in an online column on MoneyGeek.com.

In the article, Kouliavtsev writes about the quality of low-cost car insurance, how drivers can lower their car insurance cost and how to fit the expenses into a budget.

To read Kouliavtsev’s article, click here.

The SFA Board of Regents will meet Sunday and Monday, Oct. 25 and 26.

In-person attendance will be limited in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Only authorized participants will be allowed in the conference room.

The meeting may be viewed via livestream.

SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting “Where We Stand: A Celebration of Native American Heritage” from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room.

The event is free and open to the public, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, only a limited number of people will be allowed to attend in person. Others can participate virtually on Zoom or Instagram Live via OMA’s Instagram page, @omasfa1991.

“This celebration aims to raise awareness about indigenous cultures and their struggles while highlighting actions that students, faculty and community members can take to ensure that the indigenous community is being respected, supported and protected,” said Andrea Flores, OMA student ambassador.

The event features information about tribal communities at the national and local levels.

To register to attend in person or via Zoom, visit sfasu.edu/oma.

SFA faculty and staff are invited to the first-ever Fall Beach Bash from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the sand volleyball courts located southwest of the Student Recreation Center.

Watch the SFA beach volleyball team practice while enjoying great music and delicious local food truck fare. Grab your chairs and blankets, and spread out on the lawn around the courts for a fun and socially distant fall event.

The Fall Beach Bash is brought to you by the SFA Social Events Team in the spirit of our “SFA Envisioned” strategic plan, which includes fostering a culture of engagement within our campus community. To stay informed about other SFA social events, please “like” the SFA Faculty/Staff Lounge Facebook page.

Members of SFA’s Jacks Council on Family Relations are gearing up for their annual food drive, Thanksgiving Homebound.

JCFR asks members of the SFA and Nacogdoches communities to donate food items families can use to prepare a Thanksgiving meal along with gift items for family members. Those interested in participating should contact JCFR at sfasujcfr@gmail.com to adopt a family. Donated items will be distributed to families through the East Texas Family Crisis Center, Solid Foundation and GETCAP Head Start.

The Global Learning Collective will host a presentation about virtual international experience opportunities at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 via Zoom.

Virtual activities can be integrated into a preexisting course or as part of an international program itinerary that is a virtual or hybrid model. The experiences can be customized and linked with local collective partners in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Collective members offer virtual experiences in a variety of formats, from internships and case competitions with local businesses to virtual exchange programs that integrate cultural activities, service learning activities and industry speakers.

To attend, register here.

The international education fee/study abroad scholarship is approved for use in on-campus virtual programming and serves to benefit students who might not be able to participate in a traditional study abroad program. For funding requirements and availability, contact the OIP at international@sfasu.edu.

Achieving a 100% first-time passing rate on their certification exams, the graduates from the first family nurse practitioner program cohort in SFA’s DeWitt School of Nursing are well-prepared to handle anything the profession throws at them.

“The rigor of our courses and quality of our students and nursing faculty is extremely high,” said Dr. Erin Bailey, Master of Science in Nursing coordinator and operations coordinator in the School of Nursing. “The students we produce are capable of entry-level practice with very little transition needed except orientation to their environment.”

SFA’s State Employee Charitable Campaign leaders want to remind you about the annual charity campaign, which benefits various agencies and nonprofit organizations across Texas. In the past, SFA employees contributed more than $20,000 to various agencies across Texas. This year, the goal is to raise more than $22,000.

For 25 years, Texas state employees have embraced fellow Texans through the SECC by contributing millions of dollars each year to provide meals to hungry children and service dogs for our veterans, support cancer survivors, and more.

There are two ways employees can give through the campaign: make a one-time donation via cash or check, or sign up for payroll deduction.

Your donations go to those agencies and nonprofit organizations that you designate. The minimum donation is $2.

If you would like a form or more information, contact Veronica Beavers, Office of Multicultural Affairs director, or Dr. Tim Bisping, dean of the Rusche College of Business, at secc@sfasu.edu.

The SECC will continue through Friday, Oct. 23.

The SFA "Stay at Home"coming Online Auction 2020 will continue through 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, with proceeds supporting alumni programs and student scholarships.

Auction items range from SFA memorabilia and vacation getaways to hand-crafted collectibles. To view auction items and place your bids, click here.

Refer your friends and family for a chance to win a two-night stay at The Fredonia Hotel.

The Department of Athletics wants to thank faculty and staff who submitted the athletic progress report. Your feedback is incredibly valuable in helping tailor services to better support student athletes.

We had an overwhelming increase in response rates from previous terms. As a thank you, we have entered all the participants in a drawing for a Clear Springs gift card. We will contact the five winners we draw soon.

Women's golf:

The team finished fifth at The University of Texas at Arlington Invitational. For more results, click here.

SFA’s School of Art will present exhibitions that showcase the works of its faculty members in shows beginning tomorrow through Dec. 31 in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

“Oil and Water” features photographs taken along the Texas Gulf Coast by Amanda Breitbach, assistant professor of art at SFA.

“These photographs represent the dual nature of the Texas Gulf Coast as an important ecosystem that provides a vital habitat for wildlife and a site of oil and gas development that is equally vital to the global petrochemical industry,” Breitbach said.

For more information, call the School of Art at (936) 468-4804. Admission is free.

Artist Andres Amador turns the world into his canvas by drawing large-scale designs on sandy beaches. But, his masterpieces must be viewed quickly before they wash away with the high tide.

Thankfully, My Modern Met has a collection of photos featuring Amador's geometric creations for all to enjoy long after they have gone.

To see more, click here.