NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Piney Woods Camerata, a conductor-less string ensemble led by the Stephen F. Austin State University string faculty, will present the third concert of its inaugural series at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Collaborating with violinist Jennifer Dalmas, cellist Evgeni Raychev and violist Gene H. Moon will be "talented high school string players from around the region," said Raychev.

John Jorgenson and Charlie Chadwick of the John Jorgenson Quintet perform the group's signature gypsy jazz. The band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in W.M. Turner Auditorium as part of the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' University Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - John Jorgenson, hailed by Elton John as a "brilliant guitarist," is bringing the John Jorgenson Quintet back to W.M.

Guest cellist Hannah Holman will perform a recital of trios with Christopher Ayer, SFA associate professor of clarinet, and pianist Kae Hosoda-Ayer, lecturer of collaborative piano at Baylor University, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present Hannah Holman in a guest cello recital at 7:30 p.m.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A new institute founded by Stephen F. Austin State University aims to work with area businesses and governmental agencies to promote creativity and innovation in the area's workforce.

The primary goal of the new Texas Institute for Creativity and Innovation is to encourage creativity at all levels of the university by identifying current models of innovation to be highlighted and replicated across the campus, the institute's founding director said.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A new Bachelor of Science degree designed to meet the increasing demand for college graduates trained in spatial science technology is being offered by Stephen F. Austin State University this fall.

The Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture is offering the new degree program, which includes study in the fast-growing fields of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS) and surveying and global positioning systems (GPS).

Daryl Farmer, assistant professor of English at SFA, shows off his new book "Bicycling Beyond the Divide," now available at barnesandnoble.com.

When Daryl Farmer first stumbled upon an article about bicycle touring in his high school library, little did he know how the next years of his life would change. After dropping out of college twice, the shy 20-year-old who had rarely left his home state of Colorado was ready for an adventure out west.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "Rivers and Tides," an award-winning documentary about the work of landscape sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House. Admission is free.

British artist Goldsworthy is renowned throughout the world for his ephemeral, or transient, work in ice, stone, leaves and wood, many of which he captures in photographs before they melt or otherwise become subject to the forces of nature.

Pictured (from left) Peggy Byers, Diana Boubel and Linda Bianco.

Employees of the Purchasing and Inventory Department at Stephen F. Austin State University recently were honored during Minority Enterprise Development Week in Dallas, an annual event held by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas --The SFA Mast Arboretum will host its annual Fabulous Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the SFA Intramural Fields on Wilson Drive.

This event features the annual fall plant sale fundraiser benefiting the SFA Mast Arboretum, Pineywoods Native Plant Center, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden and their various educational programs. All of the plants are produced at SFA by the staff, students and volunteers.

Stephen F. Austin State University students take part in the 2007 "Back Lot Bash" following Freshman Convocation. This year's event is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28.

The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and Stephen F. Austin State University will roll out the red carpet for the Class of 2012 at the annual "Back Lot Bash" Thursday, Aug. 28, behind the William R. Johnson Coliseum.