NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of its monthly film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free one-night screening of "Man on Wire" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches.
East Texas Geospatial Conference set for Jan. 21-23
Geographic Information Systems users, emergency response specialists, and forestry and natural resource professionals will converge on downtown Nacogdoches for the third-annual East Texas Geospatial Conference Jan. 21-23 at Hotel Fredonia.
The conference will provide GIS professionals opportunities for learning, networking and training and will feature Robert Joseph, director of the U.S. Geological Survey Texas Water Science Center, as keynote speaker on Wednesday. Mary Jo Naschke, public information officer for the City of Galveston, will serve as keynote speaker on Thursday.
SFA to present 'Amahl and the Night Visitors'
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Madrigal Singers and Opera Workshop will present Gian Carlo Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches.
SFA to sponsor national conference on creativity
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Texas Institute for Creativity and Innovation at Stephen F. Austin State University will host a national conference on creativity Feb. 4 - 6.
Holiday Programming on SFA-TV2
SFA-TV2, the Stephen F. Austin State University television station, will air holiday shows continuously each evening through Christmas. The programs were produced by students in Dr. Al Greule's television-production courses.
The RHA Holiday Extravaganza features performances by Soul to Soul Gospel Choir, the SFA Choir and the Raguet Elementary School Choir and holiday music from the SFA band. The show ends with the lighting of the Christmas tree located in front of the Austin Building.
SFA Charter School seeks additional students
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -The Stephen F. Austin State University Charter School is seeking applicants to fill approximately 70 student slots, which will become available in fall 2009 when the school moves to its new facility.
SFA art galleries closed for part of semester break
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Art galleries operated by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will be closed for a portion of the university's semester break.
The Ed and Gwen Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches, will be closed Sunday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 2. It will resume its normal hours of 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Tenet Foundation assists in SFA production
The Tenet Foundation helped to sponsor the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah." Dr.
SFA offering scholarships for bilingual students
Scholarships are available at Stephen F. Austin State University for bilingual students pursuing a Master of Social Work degree and seeking a career in mental health in Texas after graduation.
"Two scholarships were awarded in the fall semester, and a third is available through competition for a student beginning the MSW program at SFA in the spring 2009 semester," said Sharon Templeman, SFA associate professor of social work and director of the master's degree program.
SFA, MUAS launch international community development program
Representatives from Stephen F.