Burrow, associate professor, and Jeffery, assistant professor, recently published "Building a New Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Partnership Through Virtual Connections" in National Science Teaching Association's Journal of College Science Teaching and will present an overview of the publication at the upcoming NSTA Conference in Houston on April 1.

Both the publication and presentation are in collaboration with Dr. Shelby Gull Laird, former assistant professor of forestry at SFA and head of the Whiteville branch of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and Brian Wuertz, community engagement educator at the museum.

The publication and presentation focus on an interdisciplinary literacy science, cross-country, fully remote service-learning project prompted by and executed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Projects completed by SFA students are being used by NC Museum staff members.

Sasso presented new research findings from his studies exploring the experiences of millennial faculty members under 40 and students on academic probation with colleagues at the annual American College Personnel Association conference in St. Louis.

He also presented updated findings on his research about multiracial college students and student leaders with speech disfluency.

Faculty members and professional advisors are invited to the Professional Academic Advising Council meeting room from 2 to 3 p.m. today via Zoom.

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

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is hosting its fifth annual Women’s Empowerment Summit, a one-day educational event featuring breakout sessions on topics intended to empower women and educate the community on issues specific to women.

“My hope is that presenters will be able to effectively share their knowledge and experience while participants – students, faculty, staff and the community – can benefit from it,” said Veronica Beavers, OMA director. “We want participants to be able to not only learn from others, but have an outlet to share their experiences, as well. We hope all attendees will feel empowered by the end of the summit.”

A 9 a.m. opening session will feature keynote speaker Nkem Nwaobi, a nurse practitioner based in southeast Texas.

The free event is open to the public and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Twilight Ballroom.

The Organization for Women's Leadership and Equity is seeking nominations for the annual Advocate Award recognizing one faculty member and one staff member who embody OWLE's mission.

The mission of OWLE is to empower women and support women’s professional advancement while balancing professional, personal, physical and mental health demands and needs. OWLE advocates for policies that support female staff and faculty by utilizing the unique perspectives of women and their shared experiences.

To nominate a staff and/or faculty member, send a one-page letter detailing how the nominated individual embodies OWLE's mission, specifically as an advocate for female staff and/or faculty, and identify if the individual is being nominated for the faculty or staff award. Self-nominations will be accepted.

Email letters of nomination to Dr. Lauren Burrow at burrowle@sfasu.edu by April 1 and use "Nomination for OWLE Award" as the email's subject line.

The faculty and staff member receiving the awards will be notified by April 29 and announcement of the awards will be made public at the general meeting in May. Awardees will receive a small memento and a certificate of recognition.

SFA Gardens is seeking volunteers to help out with the plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 and 10.

Garden staff members are specifically looking for people with PCI training but all are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, an interest meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 28 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building located at Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet Street.

All faculty, staff and community members are welcome.

For more information, email Jordan Cunningham at mcgeej1@sfasu.edu.

Join Campus Recreation in the "Why, What and How" nutrition series.

"Meal Prep - Tips and Tricks to Get Started" is slated for 5:15 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Student Recreation Center Meeting Room. To save your spot, email Jessica Waguespack, Wellness assistant director, at waguespaja@sfasu.edu.

"Teaching Kitchen Visit" is slated for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 12 at the Eatery on the East. Space is limited, so register online. Once registered, you will receive an email with details to pay the $10 registration fee.

For additional information on the nutrition series, visit the Calendar of Events page.

Baseball

SFA - 3 vs. Rice University - 19

Tennis

SFA - 7 vs. Binghamton University - 0

Softball

SFA - 3 vs. Louisiana Tech - 2

Dr. Scott LaGraff, professor of voice, in collaboration with Dr. Minhae Lee, assistant professor of piano, will present the recital program “Of Love and Death” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in Cole Concert Hall.

The program title emerged as LaGraff and Lee were choosing songs for a recruiting tour, so they continued with the theme for their recital. “It shouldn’t be surprising, given that these are two of life’s most powerful forces,” LaGraff said. “Naturally, they are going to find their way into the work of poets and then composers.”

Among the works to be performed, “Let Us Garlands Bring” by Gerald Finzi is a setting of poems by Shakespeare.

“Both themes emerge in this work, sometimes intertwining within a single song,” LaGraff explained. “Dark, somber pieces are juxtaposed with light, merry ones. I performed this set on my first doctoral recital almost 20 years ago and have been longing to do it again. Dr. Lee loves Finzi, so it was an easy choice.”

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