Sabrina Burns was named a recipient of the Southland Conference's F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship on Monday.

FRISCO, Texas - Senior middle blocker Sabrina Burns has been named a recipient of the Southland Conference's annual F.L. McDonald Postgraduate Scholarship announced league officials Monday afternoon. Burns' accomplishments will be honored during the Southland Honors Ceremony on May 21 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Students enrolled in private and group lessons offered by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will perform their spring recitals beginning Saturday, May 4, in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

SFA student teachers' students and Mario Ajero's piano students will kick off the performances at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Music Recital Hall followed by a performance by piano students of Missy Leppert and Yuki Kumamoto at 4 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall.

Pictured, from right, are Dr. Baker Pattillo, university president; Barry Nelson of Dallas, newly appointed regent; David Alders of Nacogdoches, newly appointed regent; Bob Garrett of Tyler, re-appointed regent; and Steve McCarty of Alto, board chairman.

New members of the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents attended quarterly meetings recently on the SFA campus.

Nacogdoches, Texas - Approximately 1,400 Stephen F. Austin State University students are expected to receive diplomas during dual commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11, in William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Due to the high number of expected graduates this spring, commencement exercises will be split into two ceremonies for the first time in the university's history. About 700 SFA graduates will participate in each ceremony.

The SFA Offices of Public Affairs and Admissions received two Council for Advancement and Support of Education awards at the District IV Conference for their viewbook and photography submissions. Pictured, from left, are Bill Cox, media coordinator for the Office of Admissions; and Donna Parish, marketing communications specialist, and Hardy Meredith, university photographer, both from the Office of Public Affairs.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Charter School Board will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in the elementary education conference room of the Janice A. Pattillo Early Childhood Research Center.

SFA Pineywoods Camp

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University will soon kick off its 12th year of Pineywoods Camp for youth ages 4 to 15. Registration is now open for the summer camp programs, which are sponsored by SFA Gardens and Nacogdoches Naturally in collaboration with SFA Outdoor Pursuits.

Barnyard Day

Experience a day of fun on the farm as the Department of Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University hosts Barnyard Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4, at the Walter C. Todd Agricultural Research Center.

Visitors of all ages will get a chance to see baby farm animals, take a hayride or participate in the best-dressed farmer contest.

Dr. John Lewis

There are three things Dr. John Lewis says he will miss most when he retires from Stephen F. Austin State University in May after more than 43 years on the faculty: "students, students, and did I mention my students?"

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The combined choirs of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, along with the Orchestra of the Pines," will present "Mostly Mozart" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

The School of Music has traditionally ended each semester with a larger work/production to bring the semester to "a festive close," according to Tim King, director of choral activities at SFA.