Alex Ranc

Alex Ranc is a two-time SFA Alumnus who graduated from SFASU in 2011 & 2013 with her Master's in Communication Studies. She grew up in Northern Houston (more specifically The Woodlands, Texas) and attended The Woodlands High School. In high school, she was on the Track and Field team & threw the shot-put & discus.  After graduating in 2007, she decided to attend Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Falling in love with the Piney Woods, Alex decided to move back to Nac & is currently the Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Angelina College. She LOVES her Houston Astros just as much as she loves the Lumberjacks. Growing up in a sports-centric family means that she has a wide variety of sports knowledge and can easily give you all the color commentary you'd ever want. A few other random facts about Alex:

• Absolutely LOVES candles. Buy her candles.

• LOVES to travel & can't wait to go overseas! Her Top 5 destinations are the UK specifically Scotland, Iceland, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Norway! 

• Her parents live with her in Nacogdoches & they love to attend SFA events as well. 

• She works at Fredonia Brewery as the social media & marketing manager AND is sometimes behind the bar pouring beer.  #CraftNOTCrap

• When not listening to podcasts in her car, she loves a wide range of music from oldies to pop-punk to 2000s dirty south rap to 90s grunge to country music to EDM/dance music.

• While dogs are her favorite animal, she doesn't own one (BUT WANTS ONE), but she also really has a thing for pigs! Adorable lil' snoots. 

• Alex LOVES cooking & baking even though she doesn't always have the time. 

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Jaclyn Noel Partin

Jaclyn Partin is a two-time SFA Alumnus who graduated from SFASU in 2008 and 2014 with her Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies. She is a BIN (born in Nacogdoches) and went to Douglass ISD (Go big D!!). Growing up in a basketball family with a dad who reffed college ball, she's been around basketball her whole life and watching SFA basketball as long as she can remember! The exposure to the game from a player's perspective as well as from a referree's perspective gives a well-rounded view and knowledge of the game and just adds to the obsession of all aspects of the best sport ever. Five years ago she moved to the big city of Tyler, but still comes back for all home games! After living in Nac for most of her life, and still being super involved in the community serving on the SFA Alumni Association board and supporting SFA events whenever possible, many people don't know she ever left! If you catch her in Nac, you can bet something SFA is happening. A few other random facts about Jaclyn:

• LOVES traveling. #CatchPlanesNotFeelings

• Her dad attends all home games, and you can bet she's texting him during timouts to discuss the game as well as the officiating.

• Self-proclaimed Patron Saint of Lost & Stray Animals, she's a crazy cat lady and loves her cats as well as her dog Gabby (aka Gatsby).

• She works at Fredonia Brewery scheduling their music lineups.

• She may be from the country, but loves all music except country.

• Favorite podcast is I Am Rapaport, and she will recommend it to anyone and everyone! Perfect mix of comedy, pop culture, sports, and Bravo news.

• Jaclyn loves working out and running, especially when she gets to run with her run club in Nac.

• Loves to cook and make her own pasta.

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