Carney contributed to a Texas Monthly article discussing an upcoming sculpture installation in Rockport and its implication in the wider debate surrounding statues that glorify tragic periods of history.

Carney spoke about the problematic nature of reducing nuanced moments in history to singular, nonabstract portrayals.

“When that happens, the history lessons are likely to be lost or confused and simple politicization takes its place,” Carney said. “In the case of the Rockport statues, this is a complicated series of stories that you’re putting in very uncomplicated terms, which could become problematic.”

SFA faculty and staff are invited to participate in the fifth annual Paint the Town Purple Blitz planned for Sept. 15 at the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and local businesses.

The Paint the Town Purple campaign encourages businesses to show SFA spirit by flying SFA flags and displaying deals and discounts for SFA employees, students and their families.

Enjoy breakfast with SFA Athletics coaches at the Chamber, then volunteer for an hour or more.

To volunteer, contact the Chamber at (936) 560-5533 or business@nactx.com.

Dr. Steve Kosovich, professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, will facilitate a faculty learning community about learning analytics.

This cross-disciplinary collection of individuals will meet six to eight times this semester to discuss readings, videos and other materials to grow their understanding of learning analytics. The goals are to increase awareness of the topic, increase interdisciplinary collaboration, and help faculty members identify ways learning analytics can inform their teaching.

Meeting dates will be chosen by participants. If you are interested in participating, complete this form. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 3.

The FLC is hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Steen Library will offer instruction to faculty and students on how to use interlibrary loan during its online event planned for 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13.

To sign up for this and other library events, click here.

The next SFA Faculty and Staff Breakfast is set for 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the newly named Food Hall 1923 on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

For a discounted price of $3, SFA faculty and staff are invited to enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast while catching up with colleagues and making new campus contacts.

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.

The DeWitt School of Nursing is preparing for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing reaccreditation visit by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing planned for Sept. 28 through 30.

A meeting with the public is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at the DeWitt School of Nursing Complex, Room 101. Public comment is welcome. If unable to attend, public comments can be sent to the ACEN at least two weeks before the meeting. Submit written comments to Marsal Stoll at 3390 Peach Tree Road Northeast, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.

Steen Library’s first Reemergence Lecture Series session of the fall semester is planned from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Wyatt Room, located on the first floor of Steen Library.

Dr. Lauren Burrow, associate professor in the Department of Education Studies, will present “How Others are Teaching me to Re-Emerge through Poetry, the Arts and Rest.”

This session will invite attendees to pause and check in on themselves as individuals who are probably in need of self-care, boundary-setting, rest and critical hope. This interactive session will borrow creative activities from a variety of formal and informal educators.

Speakers lined up as future session leaders include Jared Barnes, Michara DeLaney-Fields, Joseph Stepniewski, Jim Ewing, Rajat Mishra, Devin Volding, John Stewart, Heather Olson Beal and CC Conn.

Macro photographer Ole Bielfeldt zooms in on his surroundings to discover tiny worlds right under his nose.

One of his photographs of beach sand under the microscope displays brilliant fragments of coral debris and shells. However, it also shows how beach sands' natural elements contain pesky pollutants.

To take a closer look, click here.