Grant Stephenson, founder of Horticultural Consultants Inc. in Houston and an expert on cold-hardy palms, bamboo and cycads, will be the guest speaker for the SFA Gardens' monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series, slated for 7 p.m. March 9 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.

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NACOGDOCHES, Texas - For the first time, Stephen F. Austin State University graduate students enrolled in the School of Human Sciences' dietetic internship program will have the opportunity to study abroad in Guatemala with Refuge International, an organization providing health care to remote areas of the world.

SFA has recorded a spring 2017 enrollment of 11,639, an increase from this past spring of almost 1 percent. Enrollment in Spring 2016 was 11,545. 

"While we are always happy to see an increase, we are particularly glad to see that new student enrollment has increased at both the undergraduate and graduate level," said Monique Cossich, executive director of enrollment management. "New undergraduate enrollment - including first-year and transfer students - is up 3.2 percent, and new graduate student enrollment is up 3 percent."

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Orchestra of the Pines at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the program "With a Stroke of a Pen" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The concert, which will feature the world premiere of "Fantasy: Beyond the Forest" by SFA music composition student Kyle Henkel of Argyle, includes a program of music in which each piece tells a story of suspect and mystery, according to Gene H. Moon, director of orchestras at SFA. Henkel is the winner of this year's composition competition in the SFA School of Music.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A closing reception for an exhibition of work by artist Juan de Dios Mora currently showing in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, with the artist in attendance.

The exhibition, which opened Jan. 26, features Mora's finely detailed block prints - some printed with a single color and others featuring multi colors. Mora is senior lecturer in the art department at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -The Stephen F. Austin State University Department of Government's online master's degree in public administration has been named among College Values Online's top 30 best values for 2016-17.

College Values Online is an aggregator that helps prospective students find a college that best suits their needs. SFA's master's in public administration received its top 30 ranking from College Values Online by comparing tuition rates to the degree's potential return of investment.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Princesses from across East Texas are invited to don their best gown and sip tea with old and new friends during the SFA Gardens' annual Little Princess Tea Party slated for Saturday, March 25, in the Stephen F. Austin State University Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden.

"The tea party introduces people to nature and gardening in a new and enjoyable way. People who might not normally spend time outdoors love coming to the Little Princess Tea Party," said Elyce Rodewald, tea party organizer and SFA Gardens educational programs coordinator.

Charlotte Davis

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present Charlotte Davis performing a faculty voice recital at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Performing with Davis will be Dr. Ron Petti, pianist and director of accompanying for the School of Music.