SFA students work to beautify Pecan Park as part of last year's The BIG Event. Job request forms are still being accepted for this year's day of service on Saturday, March 23.

Job requests are still being accepted for The BIG Event, Stephen F. Austin State University's largest one-day service project, on Saturday, March 23.

The student cast of "Stage Door" surround their director, Jack Heifner, the SFA School of Theatre's playwright in residence, during a recent rehearsal for the production set to open at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus. The play, by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman, runs nightly through Saturday, March 2.

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Ksenia Nosikova

NACOGDOCHES - Russian pianist Ksenia Nosikova will present a recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

Praised by the Boston Globe, New York Concert Reviews and other media for her "impressive musicianship" and "exquisite pianism," Nosikova has performed extensively in Europe, Asia, Russia, South America and the United States.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - SFA Gardens will host a rainwater harvesting workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Agriculture Building Room 118, 1924 Wilson Drive, on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

Join David Parish, technical assistant from Texas Agrilife Extension, to learn the benefits of collecting rainwater, potential yields and different collection systems. Each participant will construct and take home a completed rain barrel for home use.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas -The Stephen F. Austin State University Counselor Education Programs will host the first 2013 meeting of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Feb. 11-12 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Theater.

Stephen F. Austin State University will host Showcase Saturday, an open-house event for prospective students, on Feb. 23 and April 6.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during two free, action-packed open-house Saturdays at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches on Feb. 23 and April 6.

NACOGDOCHES - Stephen F. Austin State University music faculty members Jeremy Fain, Geneva Fung and J.D. Salas will present recitals in February as part of the SFA School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

Bassoonist Fain will present an evening of music by his favorite composers at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Cole Concert Hall. Among the pieces he will perform are "Recit, Sicilienne, et Rondo" by Eugene Bozza, "Five Pieces in Folk Style" by Robert Schumann, "Rhapsody for Bassoon" by Wilson Osborne and "Trio for Oboe, Piano and Bassoon" by Michael Head.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Join Nacogdoches Naturally on Saturday, Feb. 9, for a day trip to Ragtown Recreation Area in the Sabine National Forest.

Individuals and families wishing to participate should meet at 8 a.m. at SFA's Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. Participants may ride in SFA vans or caravan in their own vehicles to the recreation area located in Shelby County. Travel time is approximately one hour, and the estimated return time is 4 p.m.

Dr. Mengmeng Gu

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Mengmeng Gu, assistant professor and extension ornamental horticulturist at Texas A&M University, will present "Urban Landscape Philosophy and Strategies in China" at the upcoming Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series hosted by SFA Gardens.

Recent SFA graduate Elizabeth Royal is pictured with her display at the fall 2012 "Essence of Design" exhibit.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Senior interior design students at Stephen F. Austin State University will be showcasing their work in the "Essence of Design" exhibit on display Feb. 9 through March 2 on the second floor of the Ralph W. Steen Library.