NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The combined choirs and orchestra at Stephen F. Austin State University will present Joseph Haydn's choral masterwork, "The Creation," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

"Even though Haydn is noted as the 'father of the modern symphony and string quartet,' the composer considered 'The Creation' to be his greatest work," said Tim King, director of choral activities at SFA. "We are delighted to be presenting it to East Texas."

Dr. Hans Williams, professor of forestry and associate dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University, has been named Regents Professor for the 2010-11 academic year.

The SFA Board of regents names one Regents Professor each spring. The honored faculty members each receive a medal and a $2,000 grant to support their research efforts.

The large co-ed cheerleading squad at Stephen F. Austin State University secured their 11th first-place victory in the division I National Cheerleaders Association championship this month in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The SFA pom squad and the small co-ed team each placed third in the division I competition. This year marks the 18th national victory overall for the SFA spirit program.

"We've had a remarkable run, putting us on par with the top athletic teams in the nation," said Michael Preston, director of student affairs and adviser of SFA spirit programs.

A Preserve America Workshop on the maintenance and cleaning of grave markers presented by Jason Church will be held Friday, April 30, with a presentation will be held at the J.R. Huffman Public Library in Hemphill from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a demonstration at the Gasby New Zion Cemetery from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Pictured are, front row from left to right: Megan Hutchison, Tara Smith, Piper Adkins, Taylor McGrath, and Elaine Garner. Second row: Miranda Adkins, Ashland Untiedt, Laura Dunn, Meadow Adkins, Hannah Ma, Kayela Davis, and Gabby Guidry. Back row: Dr. Debbie Dunn, camp director, and Dr. Robert Strader, associate director.

Local Girl Scouts participated in a mini-robotics camp sponsored by the SFA Department of Computer Science during spring break.

Dr. Stephen Lias will be honored as the Outstanding Music Alumnus by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music during the Friends of Music's annual Extravaganza, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, at the Hotel Fredonia Convention Center. Photo provided by Portraits by Cole

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will honor composer Dr.

Conrad Herwig

World renowned jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig will be the featured guest artist during a joint concert of the Stephen F. Austin State University jazz bands, the Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces, on Thursday, April 29, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. The three-time Grammy-nominated trombonist and the Swingin' Axes will perform works by Coltrane, George Gershwin and Charles Minus, including some of Herwig's own arrangements.

Festival of New American Plays

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - East Texans have the rare opportunity to get a preview of three playwrights' newest works during Stephen F. Austin State University's Festival of New American Plays Tuesday, April 27, through Saturday, May 1, in the Downstage Theatre of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The program for "With Wind and Song," a concert by the Stephen F. Austin State University's Wind Symphony, on Monday, April 26, will feature compositions for band and chorus. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

Joining the band to present Aaron Copland's "Old American Songs (Set II)" will be SFA's Choral Union and Women's Choir. David Howard, SFA associate director of choirs, will guest conduct the piece that was originally written for voice and piano.