SFA Alumni Association presents 2014 Alumni Awards

(August 11, 2014 – The Gilmer Mirror) SFA Alumni Association presents 2014 Alumni Awards

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association will honor five outstanding alumni at its annual awards banquet at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center’s Twilight Ballroom.

The SFA Alumni Association bestows its highest honors on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and community, committed themselves to advancing the values and goals of SFA, and ensured a better quality of life for future generations. This year’s recipients include: E. Russell “Rusty” Braziel of Lindale, Lou Ann Richardson of Dallas and Kathryn Robertson of Nacogdoches, who will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award; Amanda Williams Robbins of Houston, who is being named Outstanding Young Alumna; and Dr. Treba Marsh of Lufkin, who will receive the Distinguished Professor Award.

Braziel is the president and CEO of RBN Energy LLC in Houston. Braziel has been involved in the energy business for more than three decades as a consultant, author, speaker and contributor to numerous publications. A current member of the North American Energy Standards Board, Braziel’s company provides energy market advisory services. In February 2013, he held the first RBN School of Energy – a two-day intensive course covering natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. His school has graduated more than 500 students.

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