SFA will host the 2025 National Field Experience Conference from April 9 to 11 at various Baker Pattillo Student Center locations to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas and experiences through keynote speaker presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

The event will bring together educators, administrators and experts from across the country to discuss the preparation, supervision and evaluation of teacher candidates in order to strengthen these candidates' knowledge, skills and dispositions. The conference also will feature programming on the logistical and management aspects of field placements.

For more information, visit the National Field Experience Conference website.

The Nacogdoches Law Enforcement Foundation, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting local law enforcement agencies, approved approximately $150,000 in funding for equipment and training.

As part of the initiative, the foundation gifted The University of Texas System Police Department at Stephen F. Austin State University 30 duty tourniquets with carriers and two automated external defibrillators for new patrol vehicles.

The SFA School of Social Work organized a virtual collaboration titled "Global Social Work Perspectives: A Virtual Exchange Among Social Work Students" to commemorate World Social Work Day March 18. The event provided social work students with an opportunity to engage in a global discussion on critical issues in the field, explore cross-cultural perspectives and reflect on their career aspirations.

The event featured opening remarks by Dr. Freddie Avant, associate dean and director of the School of Social Work, and Dr. Mahbuba Sultana, professor and director of the Institute of Social Welfare and Research at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. Students from both institutions shared insights on topics such as the relationship between human behavior and the social environment, key social work challenges in their respective countries, and their visions for making a difference in the field. The discussion concluded with closing remarks from Dr. James Morris, assistant professor and Bachelor of Social Work program director at SFA. Associate Professor Kristin Bailey-Wallace and Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammad Mostafizur Khan coordinated and moderated the event.

More than a dozen SFA advisors and faculty members attended the Texas Academic Advising Network Conference in Houston in late February.

Molly Moody, academic advisor II in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, concluded her term as chair of the TEXAAN East Region. Trina Menefee, academic advisor IV in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, co-presented “Championing Growth: The Strategic Role of Administrators in Professional Development” with colleagues Barbara Smith and Sara Tate from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Menefee and Dr. Joyce Johnston, associate dean in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, co-presented “Advisor Career Ladders: Leveraging Professional Stories.”

McKenna received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Association for Business Communication Southwest at its conference in Tulsa. ABC Southwest President Ashley Hall presented the award.

The Academic Assistance and Resource Center presented Bradford with its Bravo Award. Bradford has not only encouraged his students to attend AARC tutoring but also referred high-achieving students in his classes to apply to be tutors. By finding the strongest students to assist, AARC strengthens its ability to close the gaps for many students.

Marya Bell, the supplemental instruction leader for Bradford's "Math in Society" course, presented him with the award.

CCPD’s Agriculture Career Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26, Agriculture Building, Room 110

Office of Admissions Slate open forum: 2 p.m. March 26, via Zoom

Bugs, Bees, Butterflies and Blossoms Festival: 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 27, Pineywoods Native Plant Center

CTL’s Tools for Formative Assessment in Brightspace: 2 to 3 p.m. March 27, livestream

OIP Global Gateway event: Brazil: 3 p.m. March 27, Steen Library, Room 103

CCPD’s Introduction to Career Champions: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 27, McKibben Education Building, Room 124

ETRC Archive Lab on Creating an Exhibit: 4 p.m. March 27, first floor of Steen Library

UT CAP Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29, Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza

CCPD’s Career Coaching and Exploration: 4 to 5 p.m. March 31, McGee Business Building, Room 133

OIP Global Gateway event: Pakistan: 3 p.m. April 2, Steen Library, Room 103

CCPD’s Introduction to Career Champions: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 2, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.201

CCPD’s Teacher Career Fair: 10 a.m. to noon April 4, Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand and Twilight ballrooms

Horticulture Spring Plant Fair: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5, Plantery

Spring 2025 Garden Gala Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5, Pineywoods Native Plant Center