Bruck received the four-year Section Biology Teaching Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers.

The award is given to individuals who show innovation and excellence in biology teaching.

Jeffery presented "Teaching for Change: Social Justice and Equity in the Elementary Science Classroom" at the Science Teachers Association of Texas's annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching in Fort Worth.

Jeffery discussed various approaches to raising a critical consciousness about the connections between community and culture when teaching science concepts in culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse classrooms.

STAT connects and inspires science educators through professional development, networking, advocacy and its signature annual conference.

Harris has been appointed to serve as the Texas Nurse Practitioners legislative ambassador for District 11.

TNP launched the Legislative Ambassadors Program in 2020, and this grassroots network is the cornerstone of advocacy for all advanced practice issues. The LAP cultivates relationships with legislators to advance legislative agenda items in support of nurse practitioners and their patients.

University Marketing Communications has updated the process to submit an SFA Today announcement.

Faculty and staff should now submit any type of SFA Today announcement, including related images or attachments, through UMC's ticket system, which can be accessed at sfasu.edu/umc-request. To make a submission, select the News and Writing project and click "SFA Today announcement."

You also may continue selecting the "Submit News" buttons at the top and bottom of every SFA Today edition as this links directly to the ticket system.

As a reminder, SFA Today publishes Monday, Wednesday and Friday during long semesters, and Wednesday only during the summer. Submissions are due by noon the immediate day prior to the desired day of publication.

SFA Today will not publish next week during the Thanksgiving break. It will resume Nov. 29.

SFA's Office of Multicultural Affairs has hired Ja’von Long to serve as assistant director.

A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Long was previously employed with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at Arkansas State University, in which he served as the program coordinator of diverse student initiatives. Through this position, he served as an advisor for various student organizations and coordinated a variety of diverse campus programs. Long also is committed to military service, currently serving as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy.

Long holds a master’s degree in public administration and two bachelor’s degrees in criminology and sociology with minors in homeland security and disaster preparedness from Arkansas State University. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in public administration from West Chester University.

Long also is a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician and senior counselor with the American Legion Arkansas Boys State Program.

The SFA Faculty and Staff Breakfast is set for 7 to 9 a.m. Dec. 1 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 December 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.

Starting this year, SFA's Office of the President will celebrate the holiday season in a new way with Holiday on the Plaza. This new annual event replaces the president’s Christmas receptions for faculty and staff and the Holiday Extravaganza for students.

Holiday on the Plaza will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30 in the cul-de-sac in front of the Austin Building.

The SFA Kantorei and Singin’ Axe choirs will provide entertainment, and a host of holiday-themed activities, including pictures with Santa and cookie decorating, will be available for faculty, staff and their families to enjoy.

Volleyball

SFA - 3 vs. Chicago State University - 2

Women's basketball

SFA - 75 vs. Texas A&M University - 82

The Music Preparatory Division in the SFA School of Music will be among the beneficiaries of a grant from the NAMM Foundation to the National String Project Consortium, of which SFA Music Prep is a partner.

Piloted last spring and continuing this fall, Music Prep’s String Project is an initiative that includes the nine public school districts within Nacogdoches County and some surrounding districts. String Project students have the opportunity to learn to play a stringed instrument at a low tuition cost as part of an after-school activity facilitated by SFA music majors earning degrees in music education, according to Alba Madrid, Music Prep director.

“We are extremely excited to make string education widely available in our community,” said Madrid, “and we are looking forward to partnering with the school districts in our area to make this possible.”

There’s no better soon-to-be-the-weekend treat than a whole list of precious animals and objects just being “smol” and living life.

Take a look at these itty bitty furballs and trinkets found in the Reddit group Tiny Units.