Stephen F. Austin State University's Stone Fort yearbook earned honorable mention in Overall Excellence, and more than 25 SFA student journalists won various awards during the recent spring conference of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.

Gary Wurtz, SFA associate professor of trumpet, will be the guest soloist during the Orchestra of the Pines' "Joyful Celebration" concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Orchestra of the Pines will close its season with its "Joyful Celebration" concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Symphonic Band and University Band will present a joint concert, "Journeys through Light and Darkness," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The concert's title is a fitting one for the two bands' selections, explained Brett A. Richardson, SFA assistant director of bands. "Many of the works deal with the juxtaposition of light and dark shadows, major and minor tonalities, and beautiful songs and energetic dances."

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Area 6- to 12-year-olds may register for an art workshop on pen and ink drawings offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. The class is part of the monthly Creative Art Saturday program.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-The Stephen F. Austin State University Early Childhood Lab and Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GETCAP) Head Start will hold the fourth annual Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Festival Plaza in downtown Nacogdoches. The event will kick off the national Week of the Young Child, April 19-25, honoring children and those who make a difference in their lives.

Three photos by SFA photographer Hardy Meredith won awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District IV conference.

Staff members from Stephen F. Austin State University's Office of Public Affairs earned a total of five awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's recent District IV conference in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Six Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members will be honored for their teaching abilities at the annual SFA Teaching Excellence Convocation Thursday, April 16, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Twilight Ballroom.

Stephen F. Austin State University's yearlong 85th anniversary celebration will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, with a panel discussion titled "The Changing Face of the Media" in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Theatre.

NACOGDOCHES, Tex.-Due to the success of Stephen F. Austin State University's inaugural May-mester session in 2008, a 12-day term will be offered again this summer. The May-mester session will begin on May 18 and end June 3.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-Stephen F. Austin State University and community leaders will host a cooperative forum April 23 and 24 on the SFA campus.

The seminar is titled "Community Development in a Time of Change: A Discussion about University and Community Cooperation." The public forum is designed to open lines of communication between the university and community leaders in order to effectively work together and make an impact in the lives of East Texans.