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Friday, Oct. 1, 2021

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Steen Library to present fourth Reemergence Lecture Series

Faculty and Staff Breakfast slated for Oct. 6

The Pine Log offering advertising opportunities in newsletter

Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Homecoming Stroll-Off

Celebrate National Night Out with UPD

School of Nursing partnering with East Texas Community Health Services to hold free flu shot drive

OWLE recognizes National Diaper Need Awareness week

Wind Ensemble to perform works by Grainger, Grantham, guest composer Love

Chamber Singers to perform Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices, other works

 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lauren Brewer, associate professor of psychology
Lauren Brewer

Brewer recently gave a talk at the International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship Conference.

The presentation, "Milk Money: A(n Almost) Three-Year Self-Study of the Costs of Breastfeeding," quantified the work-related opportunity costs associated with breastfeeding.

Brewer also presented "Organization for Action: Building a Professional Women's Organization on Campus," describing the creation of SFA's Organization for Women's Leadership and Equity.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Steen Library to present fourth Reemergence Lecture Series

Steen Library’s fourth Reemergence Lecture Series session of the fall semester is planned for 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the Wyatt Room, located on the first floor of Steen Library.

Joseph Stepniewski, visiting assistant professor of mass communication, will present "Finding Truth and Meaning in a Cynical Fake News Environment."

Faculty and Staff Breakfast slated for Oct. 6
Breakfast

The next SFA Faculty and Staff Breakfast is set for 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in the newly named Eatery on East (formerly East College Dining Hall).

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 Pine Log offering advertising opportunities in newsletter

The Pine Log has available advertising space in a weekly electronic newsletter, offering an affordable option for on-campus departments and organizations seeking marketing opportunities on a limited budget.

Newsletter ads are $50 each with frequency discounts available.

View newspaper advertising rates as well as information about online and print advertising opportunities.

For questions concerning deadlines and ad specifications, email pinelogads@sfasu.edu.

Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Homecoming Stroll-Off

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will host the annual Homecoming Stroll-Off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

“Strolling can be attributed to the historically Black fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s,” said Veronica Beavers, director of the OMA. “This was a time when many African Americans faced discrimination and obstacles at college institutions. Strolling and stepping showed pride, strength and unity among these organizations.”

The competition will have three rounds with the winners of both rounds winning $250 before facing off for an additional $500.

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Celebrate National Night Out with UPD

Celebrate National Night Out with the University Police Department with food, drinks and games from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in front of the Chemistry Building.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. For more information, visit the NNO website.

School of Nursing partnering with East Texas Community Health Services to hold free flu shot drive

The East Texas Community Health Services is holding a free drive-through flu shot clinic from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the DeWitt School of Nursing. Masks are required.

For more information on upcoming flu shot clinics, visit sfasu.edu/flushot.

OWLE recognizes National Diaper Need Awareness week

SFA's Organization for Women's Leadership and Equity is recognizing National Diaper Need Awareness week by encouraging faculty, staff and students to make use of the Baby Pantry in the HPE Complex, Room 219.

The pantry stocks diapers, formula, baby food, lotions and creams, wipes, bibs, and more in a variety of sizes and brands.

Contact amanda.moore@sfasu.edu for more information.

FINE ARTS
Wind Ensemble to perform works by Grainger, Grantham, guest composer Love
Wind Ensemble

The Wind Ensemble will present the program “Solace” when the band performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

Under the direction of Dr. Tamey Anglley, director of bands, the ensemble will perform works by Percy Grainger, Emmanuel Chabrier, Donald Grantham and guest composer Joel Love.

The concert opens with Grainger’s “The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare” for brass and percussion written in 1939 from an English folk song about personal dedication and pride in battle. “It served as an outlet for Grainger’s sadness and frustration of having to flee England before the outbreak of World War II,” Anglley explained.

Chabrier composed “Marche Joyeuse” for piano in 1885, but it was orchestrated in 1888. Legendary Texas music educator Fred Junkin arranged the march for wind band in 1998.

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Chamber Singers to perform Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices, other works
Chamber Singers

The Chamber Singers will present the program “Haste On, my Joys!” when the student choral ensemble performs at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in Cole Concert Hall.

The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities, along with Grant Peterson, graduate conductor from Wylie.

The first half of the concert will feature William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices. Following intermission, the ensemble will sing the choral music of Gerald Finzi, Paul Siskind, Felix Mendelssohn, Stephen Paulus and Howard Hanson. The Chamber Singers will perform a world premiere of Texas composer James Syler’s setting of Charles Anthony Silvestri’s “When All Falls Silent.”

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit finearts.sfasu.edu. For additional information, contact the School of Music at (936) 468-4602.

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THIS AND THAT
This and That

Man's best friend does some unexplainable things sometimes, which the "What's Wrong With Your Dog" subreddit explores by asking people to submit pictures of their dogs "malfunctioning."

"Dogs will also sleep in any position as if their bones were Jello," said just-a-traveler, the subreddit creator. "They have zero shame and are the best creatures on the planet."

Check out a collection of these lovable goofs.