NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Nacogdoches Art League will open "The Webster Show" at Friday, Oct. 24, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches.

The exhibition is the brainchild of local artist Wally Knight, who has chosen 26 pages from a dictionary, one page for each letter of the alphabet. In turn, 26 local artists and members of the Nacogdoches Art League have each taken a page and used it as inspiration to create art in a variety of media.

Seated with professor Arscott, from left, are Marion Arscott and Cristy Keul. Standing, from left, are Steve Hines, Bil Arscott and Kathy, Ann Moore, Ted Arscott, Joy Arscott, Bob Moore and Bobby Moore.

The friends of the late JoAnn Arscott surprised her husband, SFA Regents Professor of Art Bill Arscott (seated center), and family with a hand-crafted bench they commissioned for The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in JoAnn's honor.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-Students at Stephen F. Austin State University will have the chance to be part of a solution to America's current economic crisis.

SFA was recently selected as one of nine institutions to participate in a new initiative called America's Future: Protecting the Fiscal Health of Our Democracy, a program of the American Democracy Project. The project is a national effort to promote civic engagement sponsored by over 230 universities of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Shirley Watterston, seated, with Shari Ellsworth, Shae and Dr. F. Barry Roberts.

Shirley Watterston, seated, was recently honored by Ed and Gwen Cole with a hand-crafted bench they had designed and built for The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in recognition of her years of involvement with the Nacogdoches arts community. Sam Wright of Wright Custom Cabinets designed and built the bench on which Watterston is seated.

Ryan Anthony, principal trumpet with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and former member of the Canadian Brass, will present a guest trumpet recital at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in the Music Recital Hall of the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F.

The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts will present the world-renowned Hugo Wolf Quartett in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. The concert is a part of the 2008-2009 University Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Hugo Wolf Quartett, touted as one of the most sought-after string quartets of its generation, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in W.M.

Kwan Yi, winner of the 2008 Schmidbauer Competition, will perform Franz Liszt's Second Piano Concerto during the Orchestra of the Pines' "Grandeur and Virtuosity" concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Pianist Kwan Yi, winner of Stephen F.

Members of the SFA Choral Union perform during a recent concert. The ensemble and Women's Choir will present "Mozart, Brahms and More!" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Choral Union and Women's Choir will present a joint concert, "Mozart, Brahms and More!" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Cole Concert Hall.

The Stone Fort Museum, located on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University, will host Pottery Roadshow 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Ever wonder if that old stoneware jug that's been in your family for generations might actually be worth keeping? This weekend, the Stone Fort Museum will be the place to find out.

From left, major gift officer Craig Turnage, prospect research analyst Greg Garcia, and major gift officer Trey Turner make up a new team within SFA's Office of Development that will focus solely on securing major gifts for the university.

The Office of Development at Stephen F.