Phillip Mitchell

Every college student fantasizes about landing their dream job after graduation; however, for a couple of SFA students, that dream is already becoming a reality.

Hospitality majors Shayna Borhaug of Lake Dallas and Cordero Chavira of Jacksonville have both scored their first jobs in the industry helping coordinate this year's Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Arthur Kopit's "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. All performances are in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present a joint concert, "British Band Classics," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

The program features works by composers who are British or have significant ties to the United Kingdom, explained Brett A. Richardson, SFA assistant director of bands.

The SFA A Cappella Choir is one of two university choirs selected to perform at the upcoming Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. The choir will present a preview concert in Nacogdoches at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, in Cole Concert Hall.

As a preview to its performance at the 2011 Texas Music Educators Association Convention, the A Cappella Choir of Stephen F. Austin State University will present a concert at 7:30 p.m.

Guest pianist Jura Margulis will present "Music of Franz Liszt" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The recital is a part of the SFA School of Music's Cole Performing Arts Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present pianist Jura Margulis in a guest recital, "Music of Franz Liszt," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As a 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 "Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier" at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at The Cole Art Center @ the Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved new faculty and staff appointments, changes of status and retirements at its regular meeting Tuesday.

New faculty appointments included: Kyle Ainsworth, special collections librarian II; Gregory Bailey, librarian I; Darrell Fry, assistant professor of chemistry; and Wendi Pollock, assistant professor of government.

David Howard, baritone

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Baritone David Howard and pianist Andrew Parr, both faculty members of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, will present "Songs of Robert Schumann" at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Following a two-day tour of high schools in Houston and East Texas, the SFA Wind Ensemble will present its "Welcome Home" concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

"Going on tour gives us a chance to interact with high school students and their teachers," said Fred J. Allen, SFA director of bands and of the Wind Ensemble. "We want to perform for our Nacogdoches audience the pieces we are playing on tour."