SFA will launch one of Texas’ few university-based, in-house advertising agencies this fall, giving students the opportunity to build their portfolios, develop professional skills and produce work for real clients before they graduate.

Housed in the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship, the student-powered agency will bring together students from across academic disciplines to offer advertising, branding and marketing support for athletics, fine arts and other campus events, as well as ACE partner businesses and name, image and likeness campaigns.

In addition, Tim L. Wood has joined ACE as its latest entrepreneur in residence following decades of agency experience in marketing and creative direction as well as six years of managing his own freelance marketing services with WoodThink Creative.

The Office of Compliance is recognizing camp counselors who make the university's youth programs unforgettable during Camp Counselor Appreciation Day July 10. Their energy, leadership and commitment create safe, fun and meaningful experiences for every camper.

Additionally, the Office of Compliance will host virtual office hours to discuss anything related to youth programs from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays throughout the month of July. Appointments are not required.

Meeting ID: 982 6217 5010

Passcode: 638993

For software and youth program compliance questions, email youthprotection@sfasu.edu. For more information on the Office of Compliance, visit its webpage.

For more information about SFA summer camps, visit the summer camps webpage.

The Employee Wellness and Benefits Vendor Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to noon July 13 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

The fair offers an opportunity for employees to connect with benefit vendors, ask questions and learn about new optional benefits for the upcoming fiscal year. Complimentary activities, such as pain assessment by Airrosti, chair massages and refreshments will be available. Little Angel Service Dogs also will make a special visit.

Sign up on the Airrosti website. The first 200 attendees will receive an SFA door prize. Additional door prizes will be given away throughout the event.

Avant was honored as a Pioneer of Social Work by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation in Washington D.C.

The Pioneer of Social Work program honors social workers who have contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession. Avant has dedicated his career to improve social and human conditions. Throughout his career, Avant has focused on creating the growth and accessibility of social work education and practice and expanded opportunities for students to enter the profession.

He received several awards including the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Lyon College and the Presidential Honor Award from the National Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors.

Bruck’s research into dolphin long-term memory was featured in an article about animal minds in the May edition of Ranger Rick. Bruck's research discovered dolphins can remember hearing the signature whistles, or dolphin names, of former pool mates after more than 20 years of not living together. This represents some of the longest memories ever found in a non-human species.

Lawson and Long recently published the article “The conjugacy class structure of the 𝐐𝐝(𝒑) groups” in the New York Journal of Mathematics. The paper establishes deep information about the structure of the infinite family of special affine groups, referred to as 𝐐𝐝(𝒑), when 𝒑 is an odd prime number. This work stems from Lawson and Long’s overlapping backgrounds in pure mathematics and is part of a larger ongoing project.

SFA's University Police Department recently held its award ceremony to recognize outstanding service, dedication and commitment to excellence. Awardees included:

Police Commendation Award:

Johnny Reed, police officer I

Jose DeJesus, sargent

Heather Jones, corporal

Appreciation Award:

Jeremy Pickett, director of emergency management

Award of Excellence:

Dusty Jones, CID corporal