Scott served as the director of the composers workshop for the International Trombone Festival, which was held in July in Conway, Arkansas.

Over the course of the year, Scott organized a competition for new music for trombone. Then, she organized the performances of 11 of the new compositions for the festival, performing in one herself. She hosted 11 selected composers for the festival, including musicians from Japan, Uruguay, Italy, Argentina, Belgium and the U.S.

Bruck recently wrote an article titled “Dolphins use signature whistles to represent other dolphins – similarly to how humans use names” for The Conversation.

The article is about his groundbreaking dolphin communication research, which focuses on how bottlenose dolphins can communicate with whistles as namelike concepts.

Lumberjacks near and far as well as friends of Stephen F. Austin State University are encouraged to participate in the university’s second-annual Giving Day scheduled for Sept. 15.

The fundraising event falls three days before the university’s 99th anniversary — SFA welcomed its inaugural class of students on Sept. 18, 1923. Therefore, the theme #LogYourLegacy encourages Lumberjacks to celebrate that nearly century-long legacy by giving in support of the university’s future.

Faculty and staff are invited to stop by the new Health and Wellness Hub between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2, for a hot dog lunch, free swag and a tour of the newly renovated facility in the Tucker Health Services Building.

Part of SFA’s Lumberjack Wellness Network, the new Health and Wellness Hub includes Health Services, Counseling Services, Student Outreach and Support, the Lumberjack Food Pantry, and a Chartwells dietitian. It also provides access to services at the Family Crisis Center of East Texas off campus.

For more information, visit the Health and Wellness Hub website.

The August edition of the Employee Assistance Program newsletter has been released. It and all previous monthly editions can be found at the EAP webpage by clicking the “Newsletters” link in the bottom left gray box.

The 2022 Stone Fort yearbooks have arrived.

If you would like to purchase one or more for your department, email Rachel Clark, student publications coordinator at clarkr1@sfasu.edu.

Include an FOAP number for an interdepartmental transfer in the email. The yearbooks are $67 each.

While supplies last, past years’ Stone Fort yearbooks also are available for the bargain price of $30 each. If you would like to purchase any past yearbooks, include the desired years in your email.

The yearbooks will be delivered promptly to your department. If you have any questions, call SFA Student Publications at (936) 468-4703.

The Center for Career and Professional Development will host several career fairs this academic year.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to inform students about the events. Career fairs are a great way for students to connect with potential employers hiring for full-time or internship opportunities.

These events are free for students and alumni, and are important professional connections, even for those not currently looking for a position. To learn more about career fairs, visit the CCPD website.

Aug. 31 – Part-time Job, Volunteer and Internship Fair at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom

Sept. 14 – Accounting Career Fair at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom

Sept. 22 – Construction Management and Interior Design Career Fair at the Human Sciences South Building

Oct. 12 – All Majors Career and Internship Fair at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom

Nov. 4 – Teacher Career Fair at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom

Works of art created during summer residencies will be showcased in the annual School of Art Faculty Exhibition showing Aug. 30 through Sept. 30 at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

Each year, the faculty exhibition features a wide variety of artworks in ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, prints, metals and mixed media, according to Christopher Talbot, director of the SFA School of Art.

An opening reception for the faculty shows will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. Admission to the exhibition and reception is free.

Registration is underway for fall classes in the Music Preparatory Division of the School of Music.

The fall roster for youth includes private lessons in piano, violin, cello, viola, bass, voice, trumpet and guitar. Lessons may be available for other instruments upon request. Group classes will be offered in piano for adults and children, Kindermusik (for students ages 0 to 6), Strings Project, children’s chorus (for students ages 9 to 15), youth orchestras and Raguet Strings for adult students.

Prices range from $20 to $180 per month, depending on frequency, type of lesson and lesson length. Some scholarships may be available to qualifying applicants.

Jenny Hibbert, a 70-year-old great-grandmother, has recently gained recognition for her wildlife photography and, in particular, her images of brown bears.

Hibbert frequently travels to Finland, where she photographs her beloved bears in different seasons. To get the shots she's after, she comes prepared to face low temperatures and to wait and hide for up to 16 hours.

Check out a few of Hibbert’s photos, and view more interesting articles on My Modern Met.