Dr. Neal and Kristi Weaver, SFA president and first lady, invite you to join them in welcoming Dr. Jordan Barkley to his new role of provost and executive vice president for SFA’s Division of Academic Affairs at a come-and-go reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Baker Pattillo Student Center Spirit Lounge.

Barkley joined SFA July 1. He holds a distinguished record of academic leadership and a deep commitment to institutional analysis, professional development and strategic academic initiatives. Barkley offers nearly two decades of administrative experience at institutions including the University of Northern Colorado, Tarleton State University and Jacksonville State University.

University Marketing Communications has a wide variety of ways faculty and staff can uphold brand standards through downloadable content in our brand toolkit.

The toolkit contains an email signature generator, desktop wallpapers, PowerPoint templates, Zoom backgrounds and more.

An updated PDF of the main campus map is now available. The map includes recent updates such as the Pineywoods Dining Hall and current construction areas. SFA’s online interactive map is being updated and will reflect these changes in the coming months.

Faculty members are invited to semimonthly meetings to discuss topics impacting faculty welfare, academic affairs and policy.

The Ale in Favor? Faculty Discussion Group is an open discussion space for faculty to talk about topics impacting them. Meetings will be held 4 to 5 p.m. at Fredonia Brewery, 138 North Mound St.

Those who cannot make it in person can join on Google Meet.

Dates for the fall are Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22 and Nov. 12.

Join the Office of Student Involvement for a blood drive on Sept. 2 in the Multimedia Room by Starbucks to make a real difference. This is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to give back and support those in need. All donors will receive a free pair of blood drive socks as a small thank-you for your lifesaving gift.

To pre-register, contact getinvolved@sfasu.edu or visit the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center website.

Want to learn how SFA keeps you safe? Join the newly formed safety collaboration group, SHIELD team, for a dynamic safety training from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Theater.

Open to all students, faculty and staff, this training will cover everything from preventing risks and responding to incidents to educating and empowering the campus community. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

SFA Gardens has a slate of events for September.

• Pick Your Own Muscadines Day: 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 29, Hinds Park

• Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series featuring Dr. Tim Hartman, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Brundrett Conservation Education Building

• Gorgeous and Ghoulish Gourds Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13, Brundrett Conservation Education Building

• Fruit Research Field Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, Brundrett Conservation Education Building

For more information, visit sfasu.edu/gardens.

Motorized utility vehicle training is mandatory for all faculty, staff and student workers who drive MUVs on campus. These vehicles include electric, gas and diesel-powered carts, mules and gators or golf carts.

To complete the training, visit the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Department website and select “MUV Training” under “Emergency Resources & Quick Links.”

• Read the entire page carefully, including all safety requirements for operating an MUV on campus.

• Note the consequences of noncompliance.

• Complete the highlighted area at the end of the training program and click “Next Page.”

• Fill out all fields on the following page and select “Submit.”

Documentation of your training program completion will be sent to the Safety Department, and an MUV driver carrying card, which is valid for three years, will be issued to you within three to five business days upon completion. Print a copy of the training acknowledgment to carry with you until you receive the carrying card.

For more information, contact the Safety Department at ext. 4514 or safety@sfasu.edu.

Kwiatkowski received the AARC Bravo Award for her outstanding support of the AARC. She was recognized for her role as an SI lecturer of chemistry. Kwiatkowsi has worked for many semesters with AARC staff to promote tutoring services for Chemistry 1305. She continually referred students to the AARC, identified students to serve as tutors and coordinated her office hours with service hours so that there was no overlap.

With Kwiatkowski’s help, visits for Chemistry 1305 have grown by 500%. Ashley Chandler, AARC science program director, presented Kwiatkowski with the Bravo Award.

Conlon and Brewer recently had their article, “Flex Appeal: The Relationship between Exercise Frequency and Mate Value,” accepted for publication in Evolutionary Psychological Science. The study explored whether exercise frequency influences one’s own perception of mate value as well as the traits one desires in a potential long-term mate. They found that high-frequency exercisers scored higher on self-perceived mate value and reported a higher ideal partner mate value than low-frequency exercisers.

Faragó was selected to serve as a mentor for the Leverage Empower Advance Research Network Mentorship Program, which is a two-year initiative funded by the Jacobs Foundation. The program supports 18 early-career scholars based in Ghana and Colombia, providing tailored mentorship to strengthen their contributions to child development science.

LEARN supports advancing equitable research capacity and emphasizes a commitment to global scientific collaboration by building sustainable international research networks, collaborative opportunities and professional development products.