Stephen F. Austin Student Government Association President and Beaumont native Jessica Taylor | Photo courtesy of The Pine Log This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Stephen F. Austin University campus is now smoke-free, thanks to a student and faculty-led joint resolution led by BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Beaumont native pushes through policy banning smoking at Stephen F. Austin University”
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Jeweler Gregg Ruth makes annual visit to Southeast Texas
Gladys Wojcik, owner of Nederland Jewelers in Beaumont, with jewelry designer Gregg Ruth. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Gregg Ruth has been creating designer jewelry for three decades, with stores in New York City and California. He made one ofContinueContinue reading “Jeweler Gregg Ruth makes annual visit to Southeast Texas”
Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth
Demond McNeil, LaShonda McNeil, Armoni McNeil and Devon Murray. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Parents and kids from elementary to college age crowded around Geri Roberts, branch manager at the Elmo Willard Library. College student Rogina Whittley and other pickContinueContinue reading “Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth”
Full-circle funding: Boy Scout donates to Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation and local scout camp
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Each year, the Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation helps Eagle Scouts to fund their projects. But Harris McGrade used the leftover funds from his Eagle Scout project to donate back to the program as well as his local BoyContinueContinue reading “Full-circle funding: Boy Scout donates to Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation and local scout camp”
Kora harp performance and Sahaja Yoga at the Willard Library
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A special performance on the West African Kora by Sean Gaskell will take place Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Elmo Willard Branch Library. The West African Kora is a 21-string harp that is native to theContinueContinue reading “Kora harp performance and Sahaja Yoga at the Willard Library”
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