Nacogdoches County is hosting a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic Wednesday, April 7, at the Nacogdoches County Exposition and Civic Center.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a one-dose vaccine. Individuals may register through mySFA.

As of March 29, anyone 18 and older is eligible for a vaccine. For more information, visit the CDC's website.

SFA faculty members and professional advisors are invited to the Professional Academic Advising Council meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 8, via Zoom.

To join the meeting, click here.

Meeting ID: 924 6364 4272

Password: 276676

To be included in the PAAC email list, contact Raquel Skidmore at skidmorerr@sfasu.edu.

Lumberjack Express is serving maple cream cheese ice cream tomorrow and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For $2 cash, you can get two scoops created by Chef Todd Barrios, clinical instructor of human sciences, and his culinary students based on the Girl Scout Toast-Yay! cookies.

“This is my take on cream cheese French toast,” Barrios said.

The SFA ROTC is inviting the public to participate in the third annual Kile G. West 5K Memorial Race Saturday, April 10.

This event is in memory of 1st Lt. Kile G. West, a 2005 SFA alumnus and former member of SFA's Lumberjack Battalion, who was tragically killed in action on May 28, 2007, in Iraq. All funds raised from this event will go toward establishing an endowment fund in West's name to award annual scholarships to deserving SFA students and future leaders.

All runners will receive a race medal, commemorative race T-shirt and event swag bag. Awards will be given to the top three finishers. There also will be a special presentation to the West family, who will be presiding over the event.

To sign up for the race or donate with a "sleep-in special" (no running required), click here.

Students in SFA's hospitality administration program invite you to celebrate the Kentucky Derby Friday, April 9, with dinner, drinks and a silent auction at The Fredonia Hotel.

The third annual Hospitality Shindig begins at 6 p.m. with a cash bar reception featuring a bourbon tasting. Dinner, which begins at 7 p.m., will be prepared and served by SFA hospitality administration students.

Derby attire, including fancy hats, pastel dresses, seersucker suits and bow ties, is encouraged.

Shelby Sellars, a senior from Decatur, said, “We hope to wow the guests by demonstrating through this hands-on learning experience how we work together to plan and execute an engaging event with fine food and entertainment for the community.”

SFA’s Kentucky Derby dinner and auction serve as fundraisers to support hospitality administration student scholarships, field trips, conferences and faculty development activities. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event.

The public can purchase tickets for $60, a pair of tickets for $100 and a table for six for $300 at sfasu.edu/give/hmsevent.

For more information about sponsorships, email Smith at alsmith@sfasu.edu.

The next SFA Faculty and Staff Breakfast is set for 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center dining hall.

For a discounted price of $3, SFA faculty and staff members are invited to enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast while catching up with colleagues and making new campus contacts. Remember to practice physical distancing and wear your mask when you are not eating.

We also will be collecting donated baby items for The Pantry. Baby food and baby formula (any type or size) are the most critical needs currently. Donations of newborn or size 1 diapers, pacifiers and bottles are also needed.

The monthly faculty and staff breakfast 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 future breakfasts and other SFA social events, “like” the SFA Faculty/Staff Lounge Facebook page.

Registration is now open for SFA's Conservation Careers Camp hosted by the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.

The camp, held June 20 to 24, is open to students age 14 to 17 who are interested in exploring career opportunities in natural resource management through engaging, hands-on experiences led by SFA professors and industry professionals.

“The vision of the Conservation Careers Camp is to have fun while connecting high school students to the forest and natural world,” said Chanelle Svehla, academic advisor in the College of Forestry and Agriculture. “Through hands-on learning programs, campers will gain knowledge about environmental stewardship, land ethics and forest health.”

The cost of the camp, including housing, field trips and dining, is $375. Campers who register prior to April 20 will receive a $100 scholarship toward registration. The registration deadline is May 20.

SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs will host its final Brave Space Series of the semester at 4 p.m. Monday, April 12.

The program, titled “Be the Change You Want to See,” will educate attendees about how to make a paradigm shift in themselves and the world around them.

“The goal of this program is to encourage attendees to shift things in their own lives and then share those changes with the world in order to create a better society,” said DaQuan Allen, OMA student ambassador.

Allen also said he plans to discuss issues occurring across the world that he believes society needs to better address.

The program will be held in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room; however, in-person attendance is limited, so participants also can join via Zoom. To request accommodations, such as captioning, or to register, visit sfasu.edu/oma.

For more information, contact the OMA at oma@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-1073.

Baseball

SFA - 14 vs. University of Incarnate Word - 0

SFA - 11 vs. University of Incarnate Word - 1

SFA - 9 vs. University of Incarnate Word - 15

SFA - 11 vs. University of Incarnate Word - 1

Beach volleyball

SFA - 0 vs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - 5

SFA - 3 vs. Houston Baptist University - 2

SFA - 4 vs. University of Utah - 1

SFA - 3 vs. Texas A&M University-Kingsville - 2

Soccer

SFA - 2 vs. Lamar University - 1

SFA - 2 vs. McNeese State University - 1

Tennis

SFA - 7 vs. Prairie View A&M University - 0

SFA - 3 vs. Sam Houston State University - 4

Volleyball

SFA - 0 vs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - 3

SFA's Trombone Ensembles will perform works by Pierre-Max Dubois, Franz Joseph Haydn, Chris Culver, Burrill Phillips and other composers when they present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in Cole Concert Hall in Wright Music Building on campus.

Concert seating is limited, and audience members must wear facial coverings and socially distance themselves from others not in their immediate group. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, or visit finearts.sfasu.edu. The recital also will be livestreamed at music.sfasu.edu.

An exhibition of works by Center-based artist David Masterson, scheduled to open Saturday, April 10, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, has been canceled.

For information about other upcoming exhibitions hosted by the SFA School of Art, call (936) 468-4804 or visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Music Preparatory Division at SFA at 10 a.m. April 15 at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet St.

In celebration of the milestone anniversary, Music Prep will host an outdoor music festival on May 1, also at the Music Prep House, and plans are underway for the creation of the Shirley Watterston Piano Lab. The ribbon cutting will be livestreamed on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

“This family-friendly outdoor music festival is the perfect way to end our school year, and it is a fitting tribute to 40 years of making music,” Alba Madrid, director of SFA Music Preparatory Division and program instructor, said. “This music festival will be a socially distanced event allowing music lovers to enjoy exceptional music, exhibition booths, food vendors and the great outdoors.”

The festival is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Madrid at (936) 468-1291 or musicprep@sfasu.edu. For more information about Music Prep, visit sfamusicprep.com.

Everyone can agree that the best way to start the week is by looking at adorable animals.

One Facebook page is dedicated to sharing the most important animal images found on the web. From dogs that look like cows to lizards wearing face masks, this page has plenty of photos you'll want to share with friends and family.

To see more, visit the Facebook page or click here.