The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education designated Stephen F. Austin State University as a Higher Access, Medium Earnings institution due to its work to advance opportunity in a rural service area. Because of SFA, East Texas students benefit from greater access to a college education and above-average wages upon completion of their degrees, according to the designation.

The Center for Professional and Continuing Education and the School of Human Sciences are hosting the Moveable Feast Traveling Culinary School on campus beginning June 28. The school will offer French dining experiences featuring hands-on learning in addition to a world-class meal.

Learn how to sharpen your knife skills, prepare French cuisine, and bake croissants, French bread and more from Chef Justin Ward, a Nacogdoches native returning home for the summer to travel across the U.S. with his culinary school. Trained in France, Ward has lived and worked in Europe for the last two decades. He now works in Paris as a chef and consultant and runs a chef-curated kitchenware online store called Dubon.

Several of the courses are open to children 8 and older to offer family fun. Learn more and register through the PACE website.

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in a blood drive hosted by Student Engagement from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. July 16 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center multimedia room by Starbucks.

In addition to the chance to give back and support those in need, all faculty and staff who donate will receive a free A1C test and a $25 e-gift card as a small thank-you for your lifesaving gift.

To pre-register, visit the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center donor portal.

SFA Athletics is offering complimentary admission to all regular season home games to faculty, staff and their immediate family members.

To redeem your tickets:

· Visit the ticket window on game day.

· Show your valid SFA faculty/staff ID.

· Receive complimentary tickets for you and your immediate family members.

For home game dates and times, visit the SFA Athletics calendar.

Want to relax by the pool with live music? Stop by the first event of Campus Recreation's Summer Music Series featuring music from Johnny Mullins from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the Student Recreation Center pool. If you can’t make this one, the next Summer Music Series concert will be July 11.

The Summer Music Series concerts are free for Campus Recreation and pool members, $5 for nonmembers and free for children 4 and younger.

Campus Recreation's Group Axe classes are still going strong, so head over to the Student Recreation Center!

Whether you're interested in yoga, cycling, Pilates or barre, we have something for you. Check out the Group Axe schedule on our webpage.

For more information on fitness and wellness services, contact Jescelyn.madrigal@sfasu.edu.