Pine Log

Less than a year after the grand opening of the renovated Baker Pattillo Student Center, there is already an estimated $2 million needed for repairs, the SFA Board of Regents learned earlier this month. April 22, 2008, will mark the one-year anniversary for the new center.… 8 Comments

Nacogdoches residents and some visitors began celebrating the arrival of spring with the start of the ninth annual Azalea Trails Saturday. Special events will continue through Monday. More than 20 miles of self-guided Azalea Trails driving routes stretch across Nacogdoches and include the Ruby M.… Post the First Comment

Wednesday Night's Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Debate between incumbent Kent Willis and his opponent, Brian Coburn, was monumental in both its progressive agenda for student issues as well as its passionate and powerful tones of fierce opposition, which led to a crucially needed opportunity for open communication.… 4 Comments

March 13 An officer observed that the men's restroom located near the Field House at the Homer Bryce Stadium had been damaged by persons unknown. The officer noted that a paper towel rack had been broken, the outside water fountain was dislocated from the wall and the door had been damaged by graffiti.… Post the First Comment

Members of the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary's spring preliminary class are in the process of establishing a recycling project on campus. The project is called The Kermit Project, and it is named after Kermit the Frog and one of his favorite phrases, "It's not easy being green.… 1 Comment

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will speak at the SFA graduation ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in William R. Johnson Coliseum.   Perry, a fifth generation Texan, hails from Paint Creek, a small community in West Texas where farming, ranching and public service run in his family.… Post the First Comment

The Student Government Association will hold senator elections April 3 and 4. The elections will be held outside of the Student Center Plaza. Interested candidates should turn in their application form to the Office of Student Life today before 3 p.m. Students can apply for on-campus or off-campus senator positions.… Post the First Comment

Houston Mayor Bill White will discuss the challenges he faces and his experiences as Houston's chief administrator at the Nacogdoches County Chamber Fourth Friday Luncheon at noon, March 28 at The Fredonia. "I look forward to welcoming Mayor White to our town," Nacogdoches Mayor Roger Van Horn said.… Post the First Comment

The Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition worked in conjunction with members of the community and SFA last month to put together a grant application for a possible $50,000 Parks and Recreation Grant for Nacogdoches County. Members of the Coalition along with volunteers from the community and SFA surveyed local park dwellers to provide insight as to what improvements are needed in local parks.… Post the First Comment

SFA's James I. Perkins College of Education is sponsoring the 2008 National Summit on Rural Education from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the Grand Ballroom in the PSC. Rural education experts and U.S. political leaders are scheduled to come to campus to discuss rural education at SFA.… Post the First Comment

SFA's School of Nursing recently received a two-year grant of $265,970 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to help in the effort to address the shortage of nurses.  Four area hospitals have joined forces with the university to develop a strong nursing workforce for the East Texas area.… Post the First Comment

The SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present "Percussion Unplugged," a concert featuring the SFA Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band, at 7:30 p.m. today in Cole Concert Hall. The first half of the concert will feature three senior percussionists and the Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of David LaClair, Nacogdoches senior, and Scott Harris, SFA assistant professor of percussion.… Post the First Comment