University News
Stephen F. Austin State University
The following students received degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University during August commencement exercises: Meredith L Wiley, of Canton, Master of Education, EDLE - Educational Leadership, James I. Perkins College of Education; Ashton Lea Wood, Bachelor of Science, HADM - Hospitality Administration, James I. Perkins College of Education.
Harding University
Emily Nicks of Canton has been selected as a 2016-‘17 member of the Harding University Jazz Band. Nicks plays a wide variety of styles with the group including blues, swing, bop, Latin and fusion. Improvisation is taught as part of the jazz curriculum, and each student is given the opportunity to improvise in rehearsal and performance and is encouraged to write arrangements and hear them performed.
