NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association will honor eight recipients at its annual Alumni Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Hotel Fredonia.

The SFA Alumni Association bestows its highest honors on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and community, committed themselves to advancing the values and goals of SFA, and ensured a better quality of life for future generations. This year’s recipients include: H.N. "Moe” Litton, Tom Boggus and Dr. Greg Powell, who will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award; Cory Beasley, Cody Corley and Ryan Emmons, who are being named Outstanding Young Alumnus; Dr. Leon Young, who will receive the Distinguished Professor Award; and SFA Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Paul L. Boyton.

H.N. "Moe” Litton of Bridge City was an educator and coach for more than 30 years. He was a sports medicine consultant for Lake Charles Memorial in Lake Charles, La. until his retirement in 2008. He is a member of the SFA Letterman’s Association, Texas High School Coaches Association and National Athletic Trainers Associations and was inducted into the Southeast Texas Coaches Hall of Fame in 1999.

Tom Boggus, a resident of College Station, is the director of the Texas A&M Forest Service. He began working for the Forest Service in 1980 and currently serves on the Advisory Council for SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. Boggus served as president of the Texas Forestry Association in 2006 and helped developed the Texas A&M Forest Service Strategic Plan for 2011 to 2015.

Dr. Greg Powell of Carthage has been the president of Panola College for more than a decade. Powell, a lifetime member of the SFA Alumni Association, is actively involved with the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, which honored him with the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award; Panola County Rotary Club and Panola County Industrial Development Foundation.

Cory Beasley, a native of Nacogdoches, is the executive vice president for Citizens 1st Bank. He currently serves on the SFA Recent Alumni Business Advisory Council, as well as being the advisory director for the Citizens 1st Bank Board. Beasley also has been a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder since 2003.

Cody Corley of Clear Lake is currently an attorney at NASA. Corley worked for the NASA Johnson Space Center for more than 10 years. He is a lifetime member of the SFA Alumni Association, American Bar Association and State Bar of Texas. He was presented the Peer Award from the Space Center’s Chief Counsel, as well as the Commendation Award and Superior Accomplishment Award from the center’s Director for Support to the Space Shuttle Program.

Ryan Emmons of The Woodlands is a certified public accountant and the internal audit lead manager at Newfield Exploration in The Woodlands. Emmons is a member of the SFA Alumni Association and the head of the housing corporation for SFA’s Sigma Tau Gamma alumni and active members. He also is a lifetime member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and Young Professionals in Energy.

Dr. Leon Young has been a professor in SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture for more than 35 years. Young, a resident of Nacogdoches, also was appointed Regents Professor by the SFA Board of Regents in 2007. He was the former director of the SFA Soil, Plant and Water Analysis Laboratory and is active with the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group. Young was presented with the 2012 Agriculture Educator of the Year Award at the Nacogdoches County Agriculture Awareness and Appreciation Banquet.

Dr. Paul L. Boyton, former president of SFA from 1942 to 1958, was a member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club and served as vice president and director of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce and director-at-large of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Boyton served on several public service boards and was an instructor at numerous institutions before becoming president of SFA. Boyton’s grandson Paul Boyton, will accept this year’s Hall of Fame Award on his behalf, posthumously.

Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president, and Curtis Sparks, president of the SFA Alumni Association Board of Directors will present this year’s awards.

For more information about the SFA Alumni Association and the annual awards banquet, contact the Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407 or (800) 765-1534.

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Houston native Dale Green, a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, has been named interim executive director of the SFA Alumni Association, effective today.

Green joined the Alumni Association staff as director of marketing and membership in January 2011. He previously served as vice president/director of training for a private professional development/corporate training firm in the North San Francisco Bay Area. He received a Bachelor of Arts in communication from SFA in 1999 and a Master of Business Administration from California State University-Sonoma in 2011.

"Dale is intimately familiar with the day-to-day operations of the SFA Alumni Association, so he is uniquely qualified to lead that office during this period of transition,” said Dr. Baker Pattillo, SFA president. "I am grateful that Dale has agreed to serve the Alumni Association and the university in this important role for the near future, and I am confident he will do so effectively and with distinction.”

Green’s appointment fills the position left vacant by previous Executive Director Jeff Davis, who is leaving SFA to head the Mississippi State University Alumni Association.

"We have a great staff that has put countless hours and boundless energy into connecting with our alumni on a personal level, and I’m pleased to help continue the forward momentum during this interim period,” Green said.

Green was in the Leadership Nacogdoches Class of 2012-13 and is an active member of the Nacogdoches Rotary Club where he serves on the Membership Development Committee. He also is a member of the Council of Alumni Association Marketing and Membership Professionals, Alumni Professionals of Texas and the Nacogdoches Jaycees.

A committee co-chaired by Curtis Sparks, president of the SFA Alumni Association Board of Directors, and Dr. Steve Westbrook, vice president for university affairs, has been appointed to direct the search for a permanent executive director.

Nov. 5, 2013

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The deadline to nominate Stephen F. Austin State University seniors for Mr. and Miss SFA honors is Nov. 8. Nomination forms are available online at www.sfaalumni.com and at the SFA Alumni Association office in the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center.

Nominations may come from faculty and staff members or from an officer of any student organization of which the nominee is a member. Selections are made by a committee consisting of faculty and staff members, students, and alumni. Finalists will be contacted for interviews.

To be eligible, seniors must have completed 90 credit hours, with 48 of those hours completed at SFA, and must have a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Candidates also must be within 12 months of graduating from SFA and also enrolled for the spring 2014 semester. Candidates must not have received this type of award from SFA or any other college or university in the past.

The Mr. and Miss SFA awards are presented each year by the SFA Alumni Association to exemplary students who well represent and promote SFA. Recipients are selected based on their scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, citizenship, service, and loyalty to the university.

The Mr. SFA Award was established in honor of the late Stan McKewen, a 1934 SFA graduate. The Miss SFA Award was established in honor of Arnodean Covin, who was named Miss SFA in 1940, 1941 and 1942.

The awards will be presented during halftime of the Feb. 8, 2014, SFA Lumberjack basketball game.

To apply, download and complete the application form at www.sfaalumni.com. Applications are due Nov. 8 and should be turned into the Alumni Association in the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center.

For more information, contact Katy Crawford with the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com.

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Contact:
SFA Alumni Association
(936) 468-3407

2013 Homecoming set to begin at SFA

The annual Stephen F. Austin State University Homecoming celebration begins Friday, Oct. 18 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 20.

The weekend festivities begin Friday morning at 11 a.m. with the SFA Alumni Golf Tournament at the Piney Woods Country Club. Entry fee is $150 and includes tournament play, cart, refreshments, box lunch and post-tournament hors d’oeuvres. The entry deadline is Monday, Oct. 15.

Join SFA alumni at Nine Flags Bar and The Patio at Hotel Fredonia from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Homecoming weekend "Back in Nac” social event. Enjoy complimentary lumberjack-themed appetizers, purple beer and cocktails, drink specials, live music, a photo booth, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple.

There will be a free shuttle service from the hotel to the bonfire for those who wish to attend. The shuttle will begin at 8:15 p.m. in front of the hotel and run every 30 minutes. The last shuttle will leave the bonfire at 10:30 p.m. and return to the hotel.

The traditional Friday night events begin with the Alumni Legacy Dinner and Reception at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Fredonia. The dinner will honor Francis "Ab” Abernethy ’49 and the late Hazel Abernethy ’48 & ’72 and will feature a live auction, the announcement of the winner of the $10,000 Benefit Drawing ticket, and special recognition of the Class of 1963 reunion attendees. Live auction items include: Dinner with the SFA President, Naming Alumni Drive, SFA Garden Stone, Hand Carved Sitton Duck and Wine, Dinner and Stay at Hotel Fredonia.

In addition to the live auction, this year will feature the 2nd annual Homecoming Online Auction. The online auction will feature highly rated items and activities to bid on. The online auction began on Oct. 3 and will run through Oct. 20. Please visit www.biddingforgood.com/sfahomecoming to view and bid on your favorite auction items. Featured are items like a one-of-a-kind custom Lumberjack bobblehead, SFA boots, destination getaways and travel packages, beautiful artwork, jewelry, gift cards, unique SFA items, sports tickets, autographed sports memorabilia, and more.

Following the Legacy Dinner, attendees can relocate to the SFA Statue on campus to walk in the Torchlight Parade at 8:30 p.m. and meet at the Intramural Fields for the bonfire and pep rally.

The Homecoming fun resumes Saturday morning with the 5th annual Lumberjack Homecoming Certified 5K beginning in the parking lot behind the Schlief Tennis Complex. Pre-registration is available online at www.active.com/running/nacogdoches-tx/lumberjack-homecoming-5k-2013.

The Class of 1963 Reunion Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Hotel Fredonia Convention Center in downtown Nacogdoches.

Alumni and friends also are invited to a pre-parade Alumni Coffee at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Hotel Fredonia. Onlookers will line the downtown streets for the 10 a.m. Homecoming parade that will feature colorful floats, marching bands and individual entries.

After the parade, the action moves to Alumni Corner for some pre-game tailgating, held on the corner of Raguet and Hayter streets. Tailgating begins at noon and ends at 2:30 p.m. Alumni Corner tickets are free for Alumni Association members, $10/non-members, children ages 10 and under accompanied by an adult are $5 and children younger than five eat free. The ‘Welcome Back to the Pineywoods’ menu will consist of carved herb roasted pork loin with Dijon white wine sauce, roasted potatoes, green beans, whole baby carrots, hot dinner rolls, and cake for dessert.

The Homecoming Alumni Corner will once again feature the Suddenlink "Bundle U” Viewing Lounge and the Junior Jacks Kids Zone, where kids can enjoy bouncers, face stickers, hair painting and other fun games for free. The first 100 kids who go to the Junior Jacks Kids Zone will receive a free SFA Homecoming T-shirt. The Junior Jacks Kids Zone is sponsored by Nacogdoches Pediatric Dentistry and Little Jacks Pediatrics.At noon, hundreds of yellow rubber ducks will race at the Ag Pond for more than $2,600 worth of prizes in the 23rd annual Duck Dash. Proceeds from the Duck Dash go to the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund administered by the SFA Alumni Association. Ducks may be sponsored for $5 each or six ducks for $25. Ducks may be sponsored until Oct. 18.

The annual football game, the highlight of Homecoming weekend, is set for 3 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium, as the SFA Lumberjacks take on the Nicholls State Colonels. General admission tickets are $12 and are available by calling (936) 468-JACK, online at www.sfajacks.com or at the gate on game day.

Thank you to the following homecoming sponsors: Lumberjack Spirit Level; Daily Sentinel, Hotel Fredonia, Legends/Lumberjack Lofts, Little Jacks Pediatrics, Nacogdoches Pediatric Dentistry and Sign-a-rama. Timber Level; America’s Self Storage, Urgent Doc and Liquor Mart. Axe Level; Allstate Insurance – The Bagley Agency, Pineywoods Media Works, Simpson Realty, St. Mary’s Catholic Student Center and Party-N-Things. Homecoming Partner Level; SFA Campus Rec, FedEx, Liberty Mutual, MyPlates.com, Nacogdoches CVB, Piney Woods Country Club, R&K Distributors, Suddenlink, Jack Backers College Bookstore and ShopSFA.com.

For more information about Homecoming events, contact the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407, (800) 765-1534 or visit www.sfaalumni.com/event/Homecoming2013. Payment for event tickets, benefit tickets and Duck Dash sponsorships may be purchased online at www.sfaalumni.com/event/Homecoming2013 or in person at the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center on the SFA campus.

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Children of the court to ride in parade

Brandon Turnage, of Whitehouse and Aria Nunn, of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during the homecoming celebration Oct. 18 and 19 at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Brandon is the 10-year-old son of Craig Turnage, a 2000 and 2005 graduate of SFA, and Tonya Turnage, a 1999 SFA graduate. Craig is a Senior Development Officer in the Office of Development at SFA and Tonya is an Instructional Coach for Tyler Independent School District. Brandon is a 5th grader at Cain Elementary and is vice president of the Cain Elementary National Honors Society. He also plays soccer on the Bullets soccer team.

Aria is the 5-year-old daughter of Monique and Arlington Nunn. Monique is a Grant Project Coordinator for the James I. Perkins College of Education and Arlington is the assistant head coach for the SFA Football Team. Aria is in kindergarten at Christ Episcopal School and loves singing, dancing, playing with her friends, and being the life of any party.

Brandon and Aria will ride in the homecoming parade and participate in the crowning of the SFA homecoming queen during halftime of the SFA vs. Nicholls State University football game which begins at 3 p.m. in Homer Bryce Stadium.

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Legacy Dinner to honor Abernethy mark on SFA

The traditional Friday night events begin with the Alumni Legacy Dinner and Reception at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Fredonia on Friday, October 18. The dinner will honor Francis "Ab” Abernethy ’49 and the late Hazel Abernethy ’48 & ’72. Reservations are $50 per person, $90 per couple or $350 for a table of eight. Cocktail reception begins at 6:00 p.m. at the hotel lobby and The Vault and the dinner will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the Banita Ballroom. The live auction and Benefit Drawing will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Dr. Francis E. "Ab” Abernethy ’49 is Professor Emeritus of English at SFA and Editor Emeritus of the Texas Folklore Society. The 85-year-old Panhandle and Pineywoods Texan is the curator of exhibits for the East Texas Historical Association and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. Abernethy holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance literature and joined the SFA faculty in 1965. For the 32 years, he taught world literature, Shakespeare, folklore and many more subjects to countless SFA students. The walls of Abernethy’s Texas Folklore Society office in the basement of the Rusk Building contain a dizzying array of artifacts and mementos he has collected during a lifetime of adventuring. Still, of SFA, Abernethy says, "There’s no place on earth I would rather be than on this campus.”

Hazel Shelton Abernethy died in Nacogdoches on March 22, 2012. Hazel was born in Nacogdoches on May 20, 1927, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton, who had come to Nacogdoches in 1923 as a faculty family for the opening of Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College. Coach Bob Shelton was SFA's first coach and athletic director and later was Dean of Men.

She graduated from SFA in 1948, where she was Miss SFA and Carolyn Thompson Hill Award recipient. She received her M.A. from SFA in 1971 and taught in SFA's history department. At one time Hazel was teaching history at SFA, her husband was teaching English, and her son Robert was teaching geology. All of her children attended SFA, and Hazel was a devoted alumna. Hazel married Francis E. "Ab” Abernethy, her high school sweetheart, on June 12, 1948.

At the event there will be a live auction, the announcement of the winner of the $10,000 Benefit Drawing ticket and special recognition of the Class of 1963 reunion attendees. Live auction items include: Dinner with the SFA President, Naming Alumni Drive, SFA Garden Stone, Hand Carved Sitton Duck and Wine, Dinner and Stay at Hotel Fredonia.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for reservations or for more information.

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"Back in Nac” Social connects returning SFA alumni

Join SFA alumni at Nine Flags Bar and The Patio at Hotel Fredonia from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Homecoming weekend "Back in Nac” social event. Enjoy complimentary lumberjack-themed appetizers, purple beer and cocktails, drink specials, live music, a photo booth, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple.

There will be a free shuttle service from the hotel to the bonfire for those who wish to attend. The shuttle will begin at 8:15 p.m. in front of the hotel and run every 30 minutes. The last shuttle will leave the bonfire at 10:30 p.m. and return to the hotel.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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Ducks line up at SFA Homecoming

SFA Alumni Ducks have been training all season for the big race set to start on Oct. 19 to raise scholarship funds during the annual Homecoming celebration at Stephen F. Austin State University.

The 23rd annual SFA Alumni Association Duck Dash features toy ducks racing on a specialized course to claim prizes, while raising funds for the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund. The Duck Dash will begin at noon at the SFA Ag Pond located near Homer Bryce Stadium.

Ducks may be sponsored for $5 each or six ducks for $25. The deadline for sponsoring a duck is October 18. Prizes totally in approximately $2,600 will be awarded to holders of winning ducks. Prizes include: $1,000 Joint Life Membership in the SFA Alumni Association; $500 scholarship; Round of golf for four at Piney Woods Country Club; iPad mini; Kindle Fire HD; $200 cash; $100 MasterCard Gift Card; $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card; $50 Best Buy Gift Card and a $25 Bed Bath & Beyond Gift Card. You do not have to be present to win.

Proceeds from the Duck Dash and other Homecoming events like the Online Auction, Benefit Drawing, Disc Golf Tournament, Certified 5K run, Alumni Golf Tournament and more support the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund which serves as a valuable resource for current and future Lumberjacks.

To sponsor a duck or for more information, please contact the SFA Alumni Association by visiting www.sfaalumni.com or by calling (800) 765-1534 or (936) 468-3407.

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40th Annual SFA Alumni Golf Tournament tees up

Registration has begun for the 40th Annual SFA Alumni Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 18 at Piney Woods Country Club and starts off the university’s annual Homecoming weekend at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Entry fee is $150 per person or $600 for a team and includes tournament play, cart, refreshments, box lunch and post tournament hor d’oeuvres. Entry forms are available at the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center on the SFA campus or online at www.sfaalumni.com/event/Homecoming2013.

Registration is at 9:30 a.m. on tournament day, and the tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. The format is four-player scramble. Players may enter as a single or assemble their own four-player teams.

All contestants will receive tee gifts. Prizes will be awarded to gross and net winners. An award presentation will immediately follow the tournament.

The tournament is sponsored by endowments honoring T.P. White ’38, J. Harold Bates ’34 and R. Leon Hutchison ’49, where proceeds on the tournament will benefit alumni scholarships. In the last several years, players and hole sponsors in the tournament have added more than $350,000 to the SFA Scholarship Fund that is administered by the SFA Alumni Association.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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SFA Lumberjack Homecoming Disc "Frisbee” Golf Tournament

Honoring the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship, SFA will host the Lumberjack Homecoming Disc "Frisbee” Golf Tournament at Pecan Park on Friday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. with a shotgun start.

The format is doubles/best shot, where both players tee off, and then the team chooses which of the resulting lies to play from until the hole is completed.

Registration is $10 for students and $20 for alumni and community. Applications must be turned by noon on Oct. 18. Prizes will be given to the winner of each division, which include SFA gear, coupons and more. Proceeds will benefit the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship. Sponsoring this event is the SFA Alumni Association, SFA Campus Recreation Center and Olde Towne General Store.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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5th annual Lumberjack Homecoming Certified 5K

The SFA Campus Recreation Center and the SFA Alumni Association will host the Lumberjack Homecoming Certified 5K. Taking their marks on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. students, alumni and families can walk or run the course.

The race will begin in the parking lot behind Schlief Tennis Complex, corner of Wilson and Starr. The runners wave will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and the walkers will begin at 8:10 a.m.

Students can pre-register for $20. Faculty, staff, alumni, and community can pre-register for $25. The prices will increase by $10 starting Oct. 11. Pre-registration is available online at www.active.com/running/nacogdoches-tx/lumberjack-homecoming-5k-2013.

T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 100 participants. You can pick up your registration packets on Friday, Oct. 18 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the SFA Recreation Center Welcome Desk. Race day packet pickup and late registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the race site.

Awards will be given to the overall male and female winner, plus the top 3 males and females in the following age groups: 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Additional prize this year will be awarded to the largest group.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship Fund for Campus Recreation employees. For more information on Dr. Worsham or the Homecoming 5K, please visit the Campus Rec www.sfasu.edu/campusrec/314.asp or call (936) 468-3507. You can also contact the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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Homecoming Online Auction to feature specialty items

This year’s Homecoming Online Auction will feature highly rated items and activities. Featured are items like a one-of-a-kind custom Lumberjack bobblehead, custom SFA items, sports tickets, destination getaways and travel packages, autographed sports memorabilia, beautiful artwork, jewelry, gift cards and more.

The online auction began at 6 p.m. October 3 and will conclude at 9 p.m. October 20. The auction is an open bidding system, where the highest winning bidder will take home the item and also designate 50% of the proceeds toward an SFA Alumni scholarship of their choice. The remaining 50% of the proceeds will be designated by the item donor to the scholarship of their choice.

Please visit www.biddingforgood.com/SFAHomecoming to view the online auction items and to bid on your favorites.

The SFA Alumni Association encourages you to participate in an effort to increase the scholarship endowment that serves as a valuable resource for current and future generation of Lumberjacks. All proceeds from the online auction go toward the SFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

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Stack up the Homecoming Flap "Jack” Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast like a Lumberjack on Saturday, October 19 with a buffet of pancakes and other special toppings. Kids can enjoy pancake decorating, coloring books, photos with the SFA Lumberjack and Ladyjack mascots and other spirit team members.

Breakfast is from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at J. McKinney’s restaurant at Hotel Fredonia. Pricing is $11.95 for adults, $9.95 for seniors and $9.95 for children under 12.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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September 11, 2013 / D. Green

SFA Alumni Association starts off the 2013 Lumberjack Football season at Alumni Corner

Alumni Corner is located at the corner of Hayter and Raguet streets and is a great pre-game atmosphere to enjoy great food, fun, and fellowship with other SFA Alumni, friends and fans prior to each Lumberjack Football home game. This season the Alumni Association is excited to announce the return of the Suddenlink viewing lounge courtesy of our sponsor Suddenlink Communications. Fans will be able to view other college football games while tailgating prior to the Lumberjack game.

At each Alumni Corner tailgate we’ll have a delicious meal prepared by Chef Dean with Classic Fare Catering. In addition to ice tea and water, we will have beverages from R&K Distributors, and a specialty cake will be served for dessert.

Alumni Association Members, Alumni, and Fans can gain access to the Alumni Corner by purchasing a season or single game tailgate pass.

- SFA Alumni Association Members - Season Pass - $45 – Single Game - $10
- Non Members – Season Pass - $60 – Single Game - $15
- Kids 10 years of age and under - $5 (with an adult)
- Kids 5 years of age and under - Free (with an adult)

Mark your calendars for the following games and Alumni Corner celebration:

9/14/13 vs. McMurry
The Lone Star State: Smoked sausage, pinto beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, fresh relish tray and Texas toast. Cake will say "Lumberjacks Make The War Hawks Surrender!”

9/21/13 vs. Montana St.
The El Comino Real Fajita Fiesta: Beef and chicken fajitas, chili con queso w/tortilla chips, Spanish style rice and borracho beans, black bean salsa, tortilla salad, and hot tortillas. Cake will say "Lumberjacks Tame The Bobcats”.

9/28/13 vs. Prairie View A&M
The Oldest Town in Texas: Honey glazed ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, black-eyed pea salad, and hot dinner rolls. Cake will say "Lumberjacks Pound The Panthers!”

10/19/13 vs. Nicholls St.
Welcome Back To The Pineywoods: Carved herb roasted pork loin with Dijon white wine sauce, roasted potatoes, green beans, whole baby carrots and hot dinner rolls. Cake will say "Court-Marshall the Colonels!”

11/09/13 vs. McNeese St.
On the Bayou: Breaded pecan chicken breasts, gumbo, red beans and rice, vegetable Creole, spring mix salad, fruit salad, jalapeño cornbread. Cake will say "Lumberjacks Corral The Cowboys!”

Passes can be purchased in advance at the Alumni Association office or online at www.sfaalumni.com.

Alumni Corner will open three hours prior to each Lumberjack Home game and close fifteen minutes prior to kickoff. Join your fellow Lumberjacks as we kick off the season at the Alumni Corner!

Please contact 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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April 16, 2013 / J. Barroeta

Live music festival to benefit SFA Alumni scholarships

Purchase tickets today to attend the Barn Burner Old Town Jam, an all-day (rain or shine), outdoor live music festival benefitting SFA Alumni scholarships, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at The Barn Bar & Grill, 2304 North St.

The line-up includes some of Texas and Nashville’s country music stars like Cory Morrow, Steel Magnolia, Rich O’Toole, Johnny Cooper, Lincoln Durham, Folk Family Revival, Mark McKinney and The Bigsbys.

General admission tickets are $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door, and limited VIP tickets are $100. Regular tickets can be purchased in person at The Barn and online at www.outhousetickets.com. 100% of ticket sales will go toward the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund. Barn Burner t-shirts will also be for sale at the concert for $10.

Ticket holders will have access to the outdoor portion of the event, which will be in the fenced in parking lot of The Barn. Bar service will be available outside, for those 21& up with a wristband. Fuzzy’s Tacos and Raising Cane’s, the official food vendors of the Barn Burner, will have food available for purchase outside.

Parking will be available at SFA’s Early Childhood Lab and at the northwest lot of the Homer Bryce Stadium. Carpooling is highly encouraged and towing will be enforced. Event organizers politely ask that all attendees not park on the side streets due to right-of-way of emergency vehicles.

Out of town guests can stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites, the official hotel of the Barn Burner, on South Hwy-59. Call (936) 560-9901 to reserve your room today.

Barn Burner sponsors include: Kicks 105.5, Rex Perry Autoplex, Harry’s Building Materials, Austin Bank, Tipton Ford/Lincoln, Custom Colors, Commercial Bank of Texas, East Texas Music, CJ Baxter Group, Hampton Inn, Herman Power, Bancorp South, Citizens First Bank, Heritage Title, The Daily Sentinel, First Bank & Trust, and Regions Bank.

Please contact The Barn at (936) 569-9092 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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The Shootout will take place during the 6 p.m. game between the SFA Ladyjacks and Sam Houston State University. Members of the PURPLE PRIDE Fast Break Booster Club are soliciting pledges and accepting donations. Supporters may either pledge an amount per point earned by the Ladyjacks during the game or donate a flat amount. A post-game presentation will reveal the total amount raised for the team.

Brandon Schneider, Ladyjack basketball head coach, said the Academic Shootout is a crucial source of support for the women’s basketball program.

"As a basketball program, we are judged by two records, our win-loss record and our graduation rate. We are asking supporters help ensure that our student-athletes are given every opportunity to succeed in the classroom and earn their degree. All funds raised from the Academic Shootout go directly to players’ tuition.”

The Ladyjack Academic Shootout is co-sponsored by the SFA Alumni Association and the PURPLE PRIDE Fast Break Booster Club. Supporters may make contributions in person by visiting donation tables during any Ladyjack home game prior to March 7. Donations also may be made securely online by clicking here: https://sfaalumni.site-ym.com/donations/donate.asp?id=2586.

For more information, contact the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407.

SFA Lumberjack Marching Band performed in London New Year's Parade 

The Stephen F. Austin State University's Lumberjack Marching Band took "Boldest Sound from the Oldest Town" to the 2013 London New Year's Day Parade & Festival on January 1, 2013. 

Also, check out the Wind Ensemble performance at Cadogan Hall. 

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January 7, 2013 / J. Barroeta

SFA Fan Bus heading to Natchitoches for SFA Basketball double-header

The SFA Alumni Association will be providing a bus for SFA Alumni and Fans from Nacogdoches to Natchitoches, LA on Saturday, January 26^th, 2013 to the SFA Lumberjack/Ladyjack Basketball games vs. Northwestern State.

The fan bus will depart promptly at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 26^th from the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center and will stop for lunch and arrive at Prather Coliseum prior to the Ladyjack 1 p.m. tip-off. The bus will depart that evening and stop for dinner following the conclusion of the Lumberjack game for the return trip to Nacogdoches.

For those interested, seats on the fan bus are $35 per person, and must be reserved in advance by calling the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407.

Space is limited and reservations will be secured on a first come first serve basis. Tickets to the game are separate from the price of riding the bus. General admission game tickets for the double header can be purchased at Northwestern State Ticket window prior to the game for $10.00.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 for any further questions regarding fan bus tickets.

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December 12, 2012 / J. Barroeta

Mr. & Miss SFA Announced

Craig Wright of Flowermound and Chrystina Wyatt of Cedar Hill have been chosen for the 2013 Mr. and Miss SFA award. The two students will be honored at halftime of the SFA men’s basketball game betweenSFA and Oral Roberts on February 9 at 6 p.m.

The Mr. SFA Award was established in honor of the late Stan McKewen, a 1934 SFA graduate. The Miss SFA Award was established in honor of Arnodean Covin, who was named Miss SFA in 1940, 1941 and 1942.

Wright, who received the Stan McKewen Mr. SFA Award, is a senior at the university and is majoring in horticulture. A 2006 graduate of Flowermound High School, he is the son of Richard and Tamara Wright of Flowermound.

Wright currently serves as president of the Traditions Council, and has served as a counselor and student director for Jack Camp. He serves as recorder for the SFA Sigma Nu fraternity and is a member of the Horticulture Club. Wright works at the Rec Center as Head Lifeguard of the pool and as a fitness assistant. In addition, Wright was chosen as an Orientation Leader, J-Walker with Office of Admissions, and is an active member with Cross Point at Grace Bible Church. He has received the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Scholarship three years in a row for GPA in the Agriculture Department. He was selected Member of the Year for Traditions Council for spring 2010-2011. He also received Head Guard of the Year of the Campus Rec Pool in 2011. He was on the Dean’s List in Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Spring 2012.

Wyatt, who received the Arnodean Covin Miss SFA Award, is a graduate student majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. A 2007 graduate of Duncanville High School, she is the daughter of Steven and Regina Wyatt of Cedar Hill.

Wyatt is the Historian for Omicron Delta Kappa, SFA’s leadership honor society, and serves as a member of Driving Jacks. She has served as Student Affairs student assistant, a Campus Rec graduate assistant, a SFA 101 Student Instructor and served as a tree-time Jack Camp counselor. Wyatt coordinated and facilitated activities for Welcome Jacks, NIRSA Career Opportunity Center Committee, and the BIG Event. Her list of honors includes the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges and Academic Excellence Scholarship.

The Mr. and Miss SFA title is an award presented each year by the SFA Alumni Association to exemplary students who well represent and promote SFA. Recipients are selected based on their scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, citizenship and service and loyalty to the university. Selections are made by a committee of faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

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October 23, 2012 / J. Barroeta

Mr. and Miss SFA award nominations due Nov. 9

The deadline to nominate SFA seniors for the Mr. and Miss SFA honors is Nov. 9. Nomination forms are available online at www.sfaalumni.com and at the SFA Alumni Association in the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center.

Nominations may come from faculty, staff members or from an officer of a student organization of which the nominee is a member. Selections are made by a committee consisting of faculty, staff, students and alumni. Finalists will be contacted for interviews.

To be eligible, SFA seniors must have completed 90 credit hours, with 48 of those hours completed at SFA, and must have a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Candidates also must be within 12 months of graduating from SFA and also enrolled in the 2013 Spring semester. Candidates must not have received this type of award from SFA or any other college or university.

The Mr. and Miss SFA title is an award presented each year by the SFA Alumni Association to exemplary students who well represent and promote SFA. Recipients are selected based on their scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, citizenship and service and loyalty to the university.

The Mr. SFA Award was established in honor of the late Stan McKewen, a 1934 SFA graduate. The Miss SFA Award was established in honor of Arnodean Covin, who was named Miss SFA in 1940, 1941 and 1942.

The awards will be presented during halftime of the Feb. 9, 2013 SFA Lumberjack Basketball game.

To apply, please download and complete the application form that can be found at www.sfaalumni.com. Applications are due Nov. 9 and should be turned into the Alumni Association in the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center.

For more information, please contact Katy Crawford with the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com.

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At each game we will have a delicious meal prepared by Chef Dean with Classic Fare Catering. In addition to ice tea and water, we will have beverages from R&K Distributors, and a sheet cake will be served for dessert.

Alumni Association Members, Alumni, and Fans can gain access to the Alumni Corner by purchasing a season or single game tailgate pass.

- SFA Alumni Association Members - Season Pass - $45 – Single Game - $10
- Non Members – Season Pass - $60 – Single Game - $15
- Kids 10 years of age and under - $5 (with an adult)
- Kids 5 years of age and under - Free (with an adult)

Mark your calendars for the following games and Alumni Corner celebration:

- 8/30/12 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma BulldogsFajita Fiesta - Beef and chicken fajitas, chili con queso w/ tortilla chips, Spanish Style Rice and Borracho beans, black bean salsa, tortilla salad, and hot tortillas.

- 09/29/12 vs. Central Arkansas Bears (Parent’s Weekend/Lettermen’s Day)Down Home - Honey glazed ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit salad, black-eyed pea salad and hot dinner rolls.

- 10/20/12 vs Nicholls State Colonels (Homecoming)On the Bayou - Breaded pecan chicken breasts, gumbo, red beans and rice, vegetable Creole, spring mix salad, fruit salad and jalapeño cornbread.

- 11/03/12 vs. Lamar CardinalsLone Star - Smoked sausage, pinto beans, corn-on-the-cob, potato salad, cole slaw, fresh relish tray and Texas Toast.

- 11/17/12 vs Northwestern State Demons (Keep the Chief)Home on the Range - Carved herb roasted pork loin with a Dijon white wine sauce, roasted potatoes, green beans, and whole baby carrots.

Passes can be purchased in advance at the Alumni Association office or online at www.sfaalumni.com.

Alumni Corner will open three hours prior to each Lumberjack Home game and close fifteen minutes prior to kickoff. Join your fellow Lumberjacks as we kick off the season at the Alumni Corner!

Please contact 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.

The fan bus will depart promptly at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 8th from the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center and will arrive in Dallas for a pre-game BBQ dinner at the SFA tailgate on the Boulevard prior to the 7 p.m. game kickoff. The bus will depart that evening following the conclusion of the game for the return trip to Nacogdoches.

For those interested, seats on the fan bus are $40 per person, and must be reserved in advance by calling the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407.

Space is limited and reservations will be secured on a first come first serve basis. Tickets to the game are separate from the price of riding the bus. Game tickets can be purchased at the SFA ticket office by calling (936) 468-JACK.

For any further questions regarding fan bus tickets, please contact the SFA Alumni Association at (936) 468-3407.

Emily Menton of Ennis is the lucky winner of fall 2011 tuition drawing for 12 hours tuition for the spring 2012 semester courtesy of the Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association’s recent tuition drawing.

Menton, a first semester freshmen is majoring in Elementary Education. Shown with Menton is Jeff Davis Executive Director of the SFA Alumni Association.

Winner of the fall tuition drawing receive funds to cover tuition up to 12 credit hours for the spring 2012 semester. For more information about the tuition drawing, contact the SFA Alumni Association at PO Box 6096-SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962; visit www.sfaalumni.com or call 936-468-3407.


Photo credit: Kayli Steger, SFA Office of Public Affairs