NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An afternoon of outdoor adventure and excitement awaits at the Pirates of the Pineywoods party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.

Aspiring pirates are encouraged to wear their favorite pirate costume as they embark on a voyage through the forest to dig for buried treasure, battle sea creatures, and walk the plank, among other adventures. Food, drink and treasures galore will be served up to the whole crew.

Dr. Bobby H. Johnson

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-A lifetime of dedication to the field of oral history has led to recent honors bestowed upon Dr. Bobby H. Johnson, professor emeritus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University has recorded its highest enrollment in a decade with 11,990 students, a 3.3-percent increase from last fall.

SFA enrollment increased by 383 students between Fall 2007 and Fall 2008, marking the largest increase in fall enrollment since 1983. In addition, the number of new students attending SFA for the first time increased by 312, or 8.3 percent.

Julie Glover, Houston senior, works on a pair of knickers to be worn in the SFA School of Theatre's production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" which opens at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 4, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will open its 2008-2009 Mainstage Series with Neil Simon's award winning "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at 7:30 p.m.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - In celebration of Stephen F. Austin State University's 85th anniversary, cake and ice cream will be served at noon Thursday at the Baker Pattillo Student Center plaza.

The public is invited to take part in the celebration, which will be attended by university administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of SFA, as well as local dignitaries. Other special events marking the anniversary are planned for later in the academic year.

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will present a live musical version of Judy Blume's "Otherwise Knows as Sheila the Great" at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University's Chidren's Performing Arts Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Children's Performing Arts Series will open its 2008-2009 season on Tuesday, Oct.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Creative Arts Saturday workshop for area 6- to 12-year-olds that had to be cancelled Saturday, Sept. 13, because of Hurricane Ike has been rescheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches.

Under the guidance of Stephen F. Austin State University art education majors and Assistant Professor Marsha Blount, participants will learn proportions for drawing a face and create monochromatic self-portrait watercolor paintings.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music has announced that the Piney Woods Camerata concert originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept 14, will now be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, in Cole Concert Hall.

The conductor-less string ensemble is led by SFA string faculty members Jennifer Dalmas, violin; Gene H. Moon viola; and Evgeni Raychev, cello. High school string players from around the region will join the trio in presenting compositions by W.A. Mozart and Sir Edward Elgar.