NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Join the Nacogdoches Naturally staff for a family outdoor cooking and campfire program from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

Planned activities include outdoor cooking demonstrations with sample tasting and a campfire program featuring storytelling, singing and s'mores.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Outstanding donors to Stephen F. Austin State University will be honored during the 24th annual SFA Gala on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

This year's Gala honorees include Shelby County Judge Rick Campbell; local businessmen Jim, Tom, John and Bob Kingham; and the late Cecil Richey Jr., an SFA alumnus and longtime East Texas educator.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's A Cappella Choir, the Choral Union and Women's Chorus, along with the Orchestra of the Pines, will present "Christmas Around the World" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.

The program will feature a new work by Christopher Rouse entitled "Karolju," according to Tim King, director of choral activities at SFA.

The SFA Trombone Choir

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present the SFA Trombone Choir in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Cole Concert Hall. The Trombone Choir is under the direction of Deb Scott, associate professor of trombone, with Klein graduate student Justin Allen as graduate conductor.

SFA's Mast Arboretum will host a garden seminar titled "Deck the Halls - Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays" on Saturday, Dec. 1. Call (936) 468-1832 for more information.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Mast Arboretum will host a garden seminar titled "Deck the Halls - Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec.

Dr. Steven Bullard

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Steven Bullard, dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been elected president of the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs.

Nacogdoches, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University will host a conference on the War of 1812 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Wyatt Room of Ralph W. Steen Library.

The conference marks the 200th anniversary of the 32-month military conflict between the United States and the British Empire. Session topics are transnational perspectives, military conflicts, participants, causes, and the politics and aftermath of the war.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Two faculty members in the College of Fine Arts will be honored during the 24th annual Stephen F. Austin State University Gala on Saturday, Dec. 8, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

The faculty achievement awards presented during the ceremony recognize innovation and excellence in teaching and research. Fred J. Allen is the recipient of the 2012 Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching, and Dr. Nathan Nabb has earned the Faculty Achievement Award for Research.