Photo Story: Hill Country Geology Field Trip

Sitting next to Texas' native flower the blue bonnet, Danny Sutton, sketches the rock face in front him for his geology class. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Geology students take notes from their instructor, Mindy Shaw-Faulkner, at beautiful Pedernales Falls in Johnson City, Texas. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Student’s set up camp in tents at the Lady Bird Lake Park to cut costs on the four day, three night trip. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Students climb up the stone steps out of the Longhorn Caverns located in Burnet, TX. The cavern is a natural bridge created by millions of years of running water. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

A majority of geology field trips consist of driving from one location to another to observe various rock formations. Students like Courtney Lemon usually drive the vans and are paid by the mile on top of earning credit hours. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

The ancient Longhorn Cavern frames a majestic tree. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Mrs. Shaw points out examples of Karen, a type of gouge created by moving water over a rock’s surface, to her the students on the Hill Country field trip she teaches every semester at SFA. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Geology field trips consist mainly of learning through lecture at breath-taking locations such as atop Enchanted Rock in Llano, Texas. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Paying close attention to class, student Courtney Lemon takes notes before climbing Enchanted Rock in Llano, Texas. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Standing atop the Llano Uplift overlook SFA student, Courtney Lemon, is caught up by the wind on a clear sunny day. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Geology students on the Hill Country spring fieldtrip show their axe ‘em jack hands atop the Llano Uplift overlook. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Danny Sutton breaks pieces of blue quartz off with a sledge hammer. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Lab Assignment 5

113 Lanana St. is currently under construction to become an office available for rent next fall. This house sits across from the historic Sterne- Hoya Museum and Eugenia Sterne Park. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Workers Samuel McBurnett (lower) and Forest Brown work together to lay a roof on the back of this old house, which dates back to late 18th century. Photo By:Stephanie Serenil

Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas and the older houses are filled with history. Timothy Kyle holds up a small casket he found under the house while renovating. According to Kyle the underneath of the house is filled with rusty medical tools and human bones left by a previous owner. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Assignment 6 & 7

Men's Lacrosse once only a club sport is quickly becoming much more recognized in the sports community. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Standing strong SFA lacrosse player blocks the oncoming ball from an opposing UTSA player. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Blocking two UTSA players, , SFA lacrosse middle takes one for the team. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Locked in a hotbox, ITM player is out from Work that Lumber team effort. Photo By; Stephanie Serenil

ITM, scored two runs before being defeated by Work That Lumber, 10-9. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil


Sports equipment can be a pricey necessity for the average sport. You can pick up gently used equipment at your local thrift store. Photo By:Stephanie Serenil

Assignment 5 Part One

This is a series of photos taken in various shutter speeds with an attached flash at dusk. The photos are from 1/1000 Top - 1/50 Bottom. My subject is an exchange student from London here at SFA to study American theatre. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Assignment 5 Part Two

Winner of the National Association for Composers in the USA , Texas undergraduate division, Russell D. Cannon plays one of his compositions. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Lab Assignment 3

Cameron Mebane poses against a window at Banita Creek Hall . Photo By:Stephanie Serenil

Concentrating on her task, Cameron Mebane tunes a guitar. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Playing a short tune Nicole Newby holds a guitar signed by popular country muscicians. Photo By:Stephanie Serenil

Portrait of an Artist

Art minor, Spencer Streetman works on throwing a pot on the wheel. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

As a printmaking emphasis Maria Alvarado spends much of her time in the studio working on pieces for her senior show. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil

Advanced ceramics student Brilin Fleming, cuts her cup of the wheel to join the collection of mugs she is currently making. Photo By: Stephanie Serenil