Sasso recently co-authored a book monograph on a grant-funded project to identify effective strategies of hazing across the P-20 education spectrum. The book also conceptualizes a new horizontal campus prevention model to help campuses understand the expansive nature of hazing.

The research monograph is publicly available through the Pennsylvania State University Piazza Center. An applied practice book is being developed from the research monograph to be published by Stylus Publishing.

SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture and the Texas Forestry Association will host a free, on-campus screening of the Texas wildlife documentary “Deep in the Heart” for students, faculty and staff at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center theater.

Told through the eyes of wildlife species ranging from the blind catfish to the elusive mountain lion, “Deep in the Heart” follows humans’ ever-changing relationship with the natural world. A portion of the documentary was filmed locally in the Angelina National Forest.

Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, the film aims to conserve the state’s remaining wild places, show the connectivity of water and wildlife, and recognize Texas’ conservation importance on a continental scale.

Contact Sarah Fuller at fullersa@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-1185 for more information.

College-bound students and their families are invited to SFA’s Showcase Preview, a weekday open-house event to be held Oct. 10.

The preview was added to the Showcase SFA event series in 2021 with the intent of offering a shorter version of the university’s long-standing Showcase Saturday, which invites future college students to experience a taste of campus life through an action-packed, open-house event.

As a weekday event, Showcase Preview also gives attendees the opportunity to see the campus in action. They will experience the energy of campus as they move between buildings to participate in informational sessions and may even sit in on a mock classroom setting. Smaller than a Showcase Saturday but larger than a campus tour experience, Showcase Preview is the right fit for families looking to make a quick trip to the piney woods.

Volunteers are needed to greet prospective Lumberjacks and their guests during Showcase Preview Oct. 10 on campus. Shifts are available between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Opportunities include greeting guests, giving directions to session locations, setting up or tearing down session locations and answering questions about the SFA and Nacogdoches communities.

Volunteers should wear purple clothing appropriate for the weather, comfortable shoes and the sticker name tag provided at volunteer check-in.

Volunteers should meet at the Baker Pattillo Student Center on the first floor behind Twiggy’s Burgers 10 minutes before their shifts to receive name tags and assignments.

To volunteer, complete this form before 5 p.m. Sept. 28.

For more information, email Emily Jefferson, director of undergraduate recruitment, at jeffersoeg@sfasu.edu.

SFA’s Dr. Reuber Antoniazzi, visiting professor of forest wildlife management, and forestry doctoral student Tatiana Suarez Joaqui joined an impromptu cohort of more than 70 ecologists from across the globe to assemble a critical data set of pollinator and plant interactions in the safety of their own backyard during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.

The results of the project, initiated by Dr. Jeff Ollerton, a leading pollinator researcher based in Denmark and the United Kingdom, were recently published in the Journal of Pollination Ecology, and will aid researchers in better understanding the role private gardens play in conserving insect pollinators.

OMA will provide the continuation of the Diversity and Inclusion Certification Program. The program is to engage faculty and staff and expose them to critical issues in diversity, multicultural education and social justice; provide opportunities for meaningful cross-cultural interactions and learning experiences that promote respect for diversity; and aims to facilitate relationship-building and learning opportunities across campus.

The program supports OMA’s mission to create a campus environment where all students, faculty and staff feel welcome and included.

There is no cost to enroll in this program. Faculty and staff may take these workshops to earn the certificate, or attend individual workshops based on professional interests and needs. To earn the certificate, participants must attend the core course, “Diversity and Inclusion at SFA: Foundations.” In addition, participants must attend four elective training workshop offerings.

For more information and to register, visit OMA’s website.

Those attending Noche de Gala, an annual National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, will get to see traditional costarricense folklorico dancing, among other performances.

Scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza, the event honors Latinx and Hispanic cultures through educational activities, performances, cultural cuisines and music.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to inform students about the career fairs this academic year. 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.

Today – Construction Management and Interior Design Career Fair at the Human Sciences Building South

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

SFA Gardens will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

The sale will feature an array of hard-to-find, “Texas-tough” plants, with an emphasis on native, pollinator-friendly selections, garden favorite perennials, and trees, including Japanese maples, magnolias and bald cypress. A list of all available plants is posted on the SFA Gardens website.

The Division of University Marketing Communications would like to recognize and honor National Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing the stories of faculty and staff who would like to participate in its social media series, #SFAHispanicHeritage.

You can be featured by sharing about one of the following:

• the importance of acknowledging National Hispanic Heritage Month and/or the Hispanic community

• how you incorporate Hispanic voices in your organization or coursework

• how you celebrate/honor National Hispanic Heritage Month

• a book or film recommendation about someone or something relevant to Hispanic voices

• or anything else that would be interesting or fun to share (examples: a meaningful song, a piece of memorabilia or art, etc.).

If you are interested in being featured on SFA’s flagship social media accounts, contact Kerry Whitsett, marketing communications coordinator, at whitsettkd@sfasu.edu.

Pictured: Enrique Venegas, financial aid counselor, who will be featured in an upcoming post.

SFA's Department of Athletics is proud to present SFA faculty and staff with an exclusive discounted ticket rate. Simply provide your SFA email address on the ticket website to unlock the discount.

For inquiries about premium seating options, parking passes or donations to support SFA Athletics, contact Chris Bentley, director of development and ticketing, at (936) 468-5504 or chris.bentley@sfasu.edu.

Alumna Claire Salli will return to her alma mater to present a saxophone recital at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Cole Concert Hall.

Salli, who earned a Bachelor of Music Education in 2017, will present “The Unaccompanied Saxophone,” which features music for soprano, alto and baritone saxophone with no piano accompaniment, or other instrument, in a concert designed to “explore the unique capabilities of the saxophone including different styles, dynamics, range and extended techniques,” she said.

Pianist Tom Hicks will present a guest recital that features works by British composers when he performs at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Music Recital Hall of the Wright Music Building.

The program will “explore music by less familiar British composers,” said Hicks, who is visiting assistant professor of music and piano, director of the piano department, and director of collaborative piano at Whitman College, Washington state. The recital is a presentation of the SFA School of Music and includes music by Robert Schumann, John Ireland and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, among others.

SFA’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present Duo Karudan performing a program that features works by living American composers at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Cole Concert Hall.

Duo Karudan features the husband-and-wife team of SFA clarinetist Dr. Christopher Ayer, professor, and Baylor University pianist Dr. Kae Hosoda-Ayer, associate professor of piano and director of collaborative piano.

Is it just me or has this week flown by?

One thing’s for sure – the many birds that grace SFA’s campus certainly have. Can’t stop thinking about birds now? You’re in luck. Check out the winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year competition.

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