NACOGDOCHES, Texas — When Elizabeth Hutchison, lecturer in Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Computer Science, learned about the Girls Who Code club at the Nacogdoches Public Library, she immediately wanted to be involved, and students in the department responded just as enthusiastically.

For an hour each week, computer science students meet at the library and help local girls learn how to code. The nonprofit organization Girls Who Code teaches girls the basics of computer programming while the SFA students assist and answer questions.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Area students will learn that science can be fun and exciting when the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and the Children’s Performing Arts Series once again present Super Scientific Circus in two performances Wednesday, March 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

Widely popular among CPAS audiences, Super Scientific Circus features circus skills, magic tricks, comedy and mime to illustrate fundamental scientific concepts such as gravity, air pressure and ultraviolet light.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Join Stephen F. Austin State University’s Swingin' Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands for a thrilling evening of jazz and fun at the Fredonia Brewery on Friday, March 2, starting at 6 p.m.

From 6:30 to 8 p.m., hear music composed and arranged by the late Darrell Holt, a nationally recognized jazz arranger/composer and a former director of the Swingin' Axes. The Swingin’ Aces, directed by Dr. J.D. Salas, associate professor of tuba and euphonium studies, will open the set followed by the Swingin’ Axes.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — As giggles hush in the library of Brooks-Quinn-Jones Elementary School, Stephen F. Austin State University senior Melanie Lynch begins reading “Anna Hibiscus’ Song” by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia.

Recently, SFA students and faculty members participated in the National African-American Read-In, an event promoting diversity in children’s literature and highlighting African-American authors. This is the second year SFA has participated.

“I love being involved with the students and helping improve their educational experience,” Lynch said.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Queen Mimi” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Guest pianist May Phang will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Her performance is part of the SFA School of Music’s Calliope Concert Series. She is currently on the piano faculty at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Dr. Andrew Parr, professor of piano at SFA, met Phang when he was attending the Interharmony Chamber Music Festival in Arcidosso, Italy, in 2016.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Four music faculty members at Stephen F. Austin State University will lend their talents to a fundraising concert that will benefit a voice scholarship.

The concert, “Beethoven and Bonn-Bons,” will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Old University Building and will feature Jennifer Dalmas, violinist; Evgeni Raychev, cellist; and Andrew and Linda Parr, pianists.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Two Stephen F. Austin State University alumni, Karen Gantt of McKinney and Tom Mason of Dallas, recently participated in their first official meetings as members of the SFA Board of Regents. Brigettee Henderson of Lufkin and Ken Schaefer of Brownsville, who recently completed six-year terms on the board, were reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to continue their service to the university.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Piney Woods Camerata at Stephen F, Austin State University will perform great works from the Baroque Era when the faculty-student string ensemble performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The recital is part of the SFA School of Music’s Calliope Concert Series.

“As this year is the 10th anniversary of the Piney Woods Camerata ensemble, we wanted to plan a concert that featured some of our favorite Baroque composers,” said Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, professor of violin at SFA and an ensemble member.