Austin junior Rose Downing, assistant costume designer for SFA School of Theatre's upcoming production of "She Stoops to Conquer," takes final measurements on one of the costumes for George Boullin, British exchange student who portrays George Hastings in Oliver Goldsmith's comedy.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "If you like comedy, old Western movies, a love story, or just a good time, you'll enjoy this show," said director Alan Nielsen about the upcoming

Stephen F. Austin State University will welcome ESPN sports anchor Jay Harris, New Jersey sports anchor Tony Cornish Jr. and NBA legends Robert Reid and Kevin Loder to campus for several upcoming appearances.

The SFA Office of Multicultural Affairs is teaming up with the Athletics and Campus Recreation departments to produce an event titled "A Conversation on Sports and Media" at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center. The public is invited to attend.

SFA alumnus James Mills helps Nancy Snoberger find the proper angle to sharpen a lawn mower blade during a recent garden tool maintenance workshop.

The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host a seminar "Garden Tool Maintenance for the Mechanically Challenged" from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 26 at the Agricultural Mechanics Shop on College Street, next to the Military Science Building.

Stephen F. Austin State University has reported a spring student enrollment of 11,896, a 1.1-percent decrease from last year. The number of SFA students attending classes decreased by 133 students from spring 2010 to spring 2011.

The spring 2010 enrollment of 12,029 was the highest spring enrollment in the university's history and marked a 7.2-percent increase from the previous year. Although this spring's enrollment is slightly down from last year, it represents the second-highest spring enrollment in the university's history.

Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during two free, action-packed open-house Saturdays at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches on Feb. 26 and March 26.

Prospective students will get to visit with university faculty and staff, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the two SFA Showcase Saturday events.

William VerMeulen

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - William VerMeulen, principal horn of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, will present a guest recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Cole Concert Hall as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Jim Geoghan's "Tom and Jerry" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19. All performances are in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

Families can get hands-on gardening experience at Gardening 101 this Saturday at SFA.

Stephen F. Austin State University Gardens will host a beginning gardening class for the whole family from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Feb. 12, in Room 110 of the SFA Agriculture Building on Wilson Drive.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present two separate bassoon recitals on Sunday, Feb 20, and Monday, Feb. 21. Dr. Eric Varner of Michigan will present a guest recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, and Dr. Susan Nelson of the SFA music faculty will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Both recitals will be held in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Pianist Geneva Fung and flutist Christina Guenther, both of the SFA School of Music, will present a recital of opera-inspired works at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University music faculty members Drs. Christina Guenther (flute) and Geneva Fung (piano) will present "Opera-Inspired Works for Flute and Piano" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.