Drs. Tingting Xu, professor of education studies; Yuan He, assistant professor of education studies; Flóra Faragó, associate professor of human sciences; and Sarah Savoy, associate professor of psychology, published an article in the Early Childhood Education Journal titled Positive Body Image‑Related Strategies in Children’s Picturebooks.

The researchers' content analyzed 50 children’s picturebooks about body image for messages around positive body image.

Midgley recently presented “How to Incorporate Music into Your Makerspace using Older Technology” at the sixth annual Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics virtual conference.

During the session, Midgley covered how makerspaces can utilize older technology for creativity. The MIRA Conference brings together makers, librarians, educators and practitioners for presentations, discussion and networking.

Staff Council elections are open through Aug. 2 for staff members to vote on recently selected nominees.

Representatives are elected according to occupational classification; this election features open seats in the professional, administrative support, skilled workers and service/maintenance categories. Representatives serve a three-year term, and newly elected members begin their service Sept. 1.

Staff Council representatives are advocates for employees and campus improvement. Learn more and cast your vote on the Staff Council website.

Three officers in the SFA University Police Department were recognized during a dual commissioning ceremony for their life-saving response to a distress call.

Corporal Justin Henderson, Corporal Ian McDonald and Officer Elijah Lenderman responded to a call from the Rave Guardian application by swiftly and professionally providing the caller with life-saving support. The three were presented with a letter of commendation during the event.

SFA’s Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation and Texas Forest Country Partnership will host the Nacogdoches Forum on Rural Economic Development session from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Nacogdoches Country Courthouse Annex.

This public event will provide a platform for community stakeholders, business and local elected officials to discuss their role in the economic development in their city/county. Presenters include Mary Ann Rojas, Executive Director of CARRI; Nancy Windham, TFCP President; Dr. Mikhail Kouliavtsev, chair of SFA’s Department of Economic and Finance; and a collaboration session facilitated by Kelly Hall, Longview Chamber of Commerce. A complimentary lunch will be provided.

Sessions are offered in 12 Deep East Texas Counties. Register for this session or for the remaining counties by completing the online registration form. For more information, contact Monica Loa, associate project director of CARRI, at loamm@sfasu.edu.

Those currently enrolled in TexFlex can be reimbursed for eligible claims incurred through Aug. 31 at which point your TexFlex debit card will cease to work. Enrollees have until Dec. 31 to submit claims for expenses incurred. Funds will not carry forward to the next year, so any remaining funds left in your TexFlex account after Dec. 31 will be forfeited.

For more information, call PayFlex with questions about your Plan Year 2023 Flexible Spending Accounts at (866) 353-9839 (TTY: 711) or visit The University of Texas System benefits webpage for regular updates and information on insurance, retirement and wellness plans.

Cortex XDR, the anti-malware software installed on all SFA-owned Windows and Mac OS computers, is designed to protect SFA computers and data from security threats. The software scans every campus computer every evening, so leave your SFA computers on when not in use, including weekends, holidays and summer breaks.

Computers that are not connected to SFA’s network, such as laptops on campus or at home, are not scanned automatically and should be manually scanned from time to time to ensure they are free of malicious software. View manual scanning directions.

Erik Ordaz, exhibition coordinator for The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House and a visiting lecturer at SFA’s School of Art, has been selected for inclusion in a biennial exhibition showcasing artists in the mid-South.

He is among 35 artists selected for the 2023 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition, organized by The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas. His selected work “N.I.N.J.A.” will be on view in ASC’s William H. Kennedy Jr. Gallery through Oct. 14.

The School of Theatre and Dance will present a community preview at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 29, of an original play students will perform next month at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The preview performance of “Grandfather Frog’s Tales of the Meadow” will be in Kennedy Auditorium, and the event is a fundraiser to offset travel costs of the trip.

This is a managerial position responsible for assisting in directing daily payroll operations. The person in this role is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and in a timely manner. They oversee submission of state and federal payroll-related reports, ensure payroll system integrity and address issues. They also are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal payroll and tax standards and regulations.

This part-time position is responsible for supporting the external communications efforts of the Rusche College of Business. The person in this role will assist with the development and dissemination of content promoting the college and its mission, programs, activities and events; and maintaining the college’s online presence. They also are responsible for communicating and maintaining effective relationships with external stakeholders.

This is a full-time, nine-month or semester-long — depending on the circumstances — faculty appointment for the School of Art. The person in this role is responsible for contributing significantly to SFA's undergraduate and/or graduate programs through teaching, scholarship/creative accomplishment and service.

For more career opportunities, visit SFA's career website.

If you’ve scrolled through social media this summer, you’ve likely heard about “Girl Dinner,” a snack plate made by one person, for the consumption and enjoyment of one person.

This minimal-effort meal trend has folks sharing photos and videos of their visually pleasing snack plates with bits and bobs that are easy to throw together and that don't require cooking. The trend seemingly began in May with a video posted by TikTok user Olivia Maher who said the post was inspired by a conversation with a friend about how satisfying bread and cheese are.

Read more at nytimes.com.