Stephen Lias, SFA professor of composition, stands near the cabin in Rocky Mountain National Park where he will stay during his two-week artist-in-residence July 18 through 31.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Hiking boots? Check. Water bottle? Check. Camera? Check. Composition station? Check. That last item makes SFA Professor of composition Stephen Lias' packing list for a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park unique, but then so will be his experience.

The SFA Gardens will host its monthly Les Reeves Garden Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building located on Wilson Drive on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Dawn Stover, long-time SFA Gardens research associate, will present an intoxicating program, titled "The Scentual Garden," and will feature fragrant plants for today's garden.

Lufkin senior Elaine Beasley, makeup artist for the SFA School of Theatre's summer season, adjusts a wig for Maegan Kennedy, Gainesville junior.

Lufkin senior Elaine Beasley, makeup artist for the SFA School of Theatre's summer season, adjusts a wig for Maegan Kennedy, Gainesville junior who plays Belle's sister Gabrielle in Constance Congdon's "Beauty and the Beast."

Piero Fenci, SFA professor of ceramics, works in his studio on one of the pieces included in "La Cerca," a solo exhibition that will open Thursday, July 15, in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Piero Fenci, professor of ceramics at Stephen F.

Stephen F. Austin State University student Sonya Baker of Jacksonville is one of 10 students at Texas graduate social work programs to receive $50,000 in special scholarship awards honoring the 70th anniversary of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

Baker has 20 years of experience as a social worker at Rusk State Hospital and in nursing homes in Chandler and Jacksonville. She has a bachelor's degree in social work and wants to earn a master's degree so she can provide more advanced mental health services in a rural setting.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Community members attending the "12 x 12" fund-raiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House will have the opportunity to purchase some great art at a bargain price, according to Christian Cutler, director of galleries at Stephen F. Austin State University.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present a one-night screening of "Desdémona: A Love Story" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches as part of its monthly film series. Admission is free.

The SFA Trombone Choir will present a free preview concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 5, in Cole Concert Hall in preparation for its performance at the International Trombone Festival in Austin July 7. Pictured, from left, are Deb Scott, Webb Gardner, Thomas Mensch III, David Carlsen, Ashley Scambray, Cory Barnes, Kelly Barker, Seth Adams and Heather Mensch.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Trombone Choir of Stephen F.