Catharine Lysinger and Alex McDonald

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present Catharine Lysinger and Alex McDonald in a duo piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Sept. 20, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In the opening years of the 20th century, local citizens set about convincing the Texas Legislature to open a state college in Nacogdoches.

Wayne Pianta

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Wayne Pianta, new products specialist with Ball Horticultural Company, will be the featured guest at the upcoming SFA Gardens Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture.

SFA School of Music faculty member Brad Meyer will present a percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present faculty member Dr. Brad Meyer in a recital featuring exciting works for contemporary solo percussion at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Pictured is a screen shot of the new SFA smartphone app.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Android and iPhone users can now utilize Stephen F. Austin State University's updated app. The free app can be accessed from SFA's website at http://www.sfasu.edu/app.asp or directly through the phone's app store.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Tickets are still available for the Sept. 12 performance of celebrated pianist Christopher O'Riley and renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz presenting their "Shuffle.Play.Listen." program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

The concert launches the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' 2013-2014 University Series, "Live Out Loud."

In their performance, O'Riley and Haimovitz join together in a collaboration that crosses in and out of the classical and pop music genres.

Nathan Nabb

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present Nathan Nabb in a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Authors of books published by the Stephen F. Austin State University Press will be among the more than 60 Texas writers celebrated at the fifth annual East Texas Book Fest this month in Tyler.

Trey Turner, Nacogdoches native and Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus, has been named the university's new executive director of development.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Nacogdoches native and Stephen F. Austin State University alumnus Trey Turner has been named executive director of development at the university, effective immediately.

Pianist Christopher O'Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' University Series. (Photo by Sarah Scott.)

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Celebrated pianist Christopher O'Riley and renowned cellist Matt Haimovitz will bring their talents to Nacogdoches when they present their collaborative "Shuffle. Play.