Pine Log

SFA's 85th birthday celebration took place last September with cake and purple ice cream, but the celebration continued throughout the year with an '80s-themed Homecoming and Parents Weekend. The 85th Anniversary Celebration Committee, chaired by Dr. Ron Anderson, wanted to find another meaningful way to celebrate and challenge students, faculty and staff, which is where the idea for the collective 85,000 service hours project was born.… Post the First Comment

Congratulations to the new Fall 2009 Pine Log staff! Below are the new staff positions for the fall. Editor in Chief- Marie Leonard Managing Editor- Nicole Newby Opinions Editor- Daniel Anderson Entertainment Editor- Garrett Cook Sports Editor- Shell… 1 Comment

Justin Thomas Morrow Reavley, Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, will visit SFA to address the new graduates at the commencement ceremony next week. As a Texas native, Nacogdoches High School graduate and former SFA student, Justice Reavley has created a name for himself in East Texas and the law profession.… Post the First Comment

SFA is near and dear to the heart of Dr. Scott Coleman, heart who serves as one of the newest members ofthe Board of Regents. He is on the finance and audit committee, which keeps an eye on all the money going in and out of the school. They keep track of where it goes and where it comes from.… 1 Comment

The deadline to apply for fall staff positions on The Pine Log and the Stone Fort yearbook has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday. Editors-in-chief have been selected for both publications, but all other positions are open. Both paid and contributing positions are available, and internships are also available.… Post the First Comment

Graduate student Brian Elliot will be covering 3,172 miles to raise funds and awareness for Blood: Water Mission, an organization that helps underdeveloped communities in Africa build clean-water wells, latrines and health clinics. "I have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bicycle across America from Santa Monica, Calif.… 1 Comment

On 5-5-2009 an officer was dispatched to Steen Hall. The officer made contact with the complainant, who advised on 5-5-2009 she was assaulted by offensive contact by an unknown person at Steen Hall. The complainant stated she did not wish to pursue criminal charges.… Post the First Comment