NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of its monthly independent 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 "Koyaanisqatsi" at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

"Koyaanisqatsi" is Godfrey Reggio's debut as a film director and producer. The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance." Created between 1975 and 1982, the film is an apocalyptic vision of the collision of two different worlds - urban life and technology versus the environment.

Dr. Stephen Lias, music professor and 1991 graduate of SFA, backpacks near the headwaters of the Killik River in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Photo courtesy of Zachary Richter.

Alone in a tiny floating cabin in Alaska's pristine Glacier Bay is perhaps the last place one would expect to find an SFA music professor composing a symphony. But that's exactly how Dr.

The Nancy C. Speck Development Award was presented to Dr. Treba Marsh at Stephen F. Austin State University's 24th annual Gala. Pictured from left are SFASU Foundation Chairman Bud Wright, SFA benefactor Gerald Schlief, Marsh, SFA President Dr. Baker Pattillo and Vice President for University Advancement Jill Still.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Treba Marsh of Lufkin, professor in the Gerald W. Schlief School of Accountancy at Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Registrations are now being accepted for the spring classes offered through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division.

Students, including adults, may register for weekly private lessons in voice, harp, piano, classical guitar, violin, Suzuki violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, percussion and other requested instruments. The 16-week classes, taught by upper-level music preparatory faculty, begin the week of Jan. 14. The 12-week classes, taught by SFA student instructors, begin the week of Jan. 28.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Sixth through eighth grade students interested in joining the Piney Woods Chorale can audition for the group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at the Music Prep House, 3028 Raguet St.

The ensemble, directed by Nicole Stewart, who is assisted by Shelby Tillery, is offered through the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Hours for the Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University's art gallery located in downtown Nacogdoches, will be extended during the Christmas and New Year's semester break, according to John Handley, director of galleries for SFA.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "The Gift of the Magi," the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's first radio play, will once again be broadcast on Red River Radio, the region's NPR affiliate (locally KLDN 88.9 FM), at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. The program had its regional premiere on Red River Radio last Christmas.

The half-hour adaptation of O. Henry's classic seasonal story of the same title was dramatized by Broadway veteran Jack Heifner, SFA's resident playwright, and directed by SFA Senior Lecturer Jackie Rosenfeld.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Tickets are still available for the Christmas play "Babes in Toyland" to be presented at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in W.M. Turner Auditorium in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

The two performances of Victor Herbert's children's classic are presented by American Family Theater, Inc. and are part of the SFA College of Fine Arts' Children's Performing Arts Series.

Cairee Mayfield, left, SFA junior from Houston, and Connor Parr, son of Dawn Parr and Chad Branton of Nacogdoches, rehearse a scene from "Amahl and the Night Visitors" to be presented by the SFA School of Music at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, and at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F.

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will visit Stephen F. Austin State University later this month for two special on-campus events. She will attend the grand opening and reception for the Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Room Dec. 14 and offer the commencement address at fall graduation ceremonies Dec. 15.