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SFA's 'She Stoops to Conquer' poses challenges for British cast members


British exchange students Gloria Rowe and David Mowbray, who portray Kate Hardcastle and Charles Marlow, Jr., in the SFA School of Theatre's upcoming production of "She Stoops to Conquer," rehearse a courting scene. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, and continues through Saturday, March 5, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

The entire cast of Stephen F.

SFA offers children's art classes next two Saturdays


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Area children may register for one of two age-appropriate art workshops to be offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art from 10 a.m. to noon on two consecutive Saturdays, Feb. 26 and March 5, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

SFA reschedules screening of 'Digital Nation'


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - After having to cancel the screening of "Digital Nation" earlier this month due to weather, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts has rescheduled it for 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at The Cole Art Center @ the Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. Admission is free.

SFA fund-raising concert features multiple pianists, pianos


Piano faculty from the SFA School of Music and its Music Preparatory Division will perform during a scholarship benefit concert, "Pianists! Pianists! Pianists!" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in Cole Concert Hall. Pictured clockwise, from left, are Geneva Fung, Gene H. Moon, Ping-Ting Lan, James Pitts, Ron Petti, James Faucett, Mary Cooper, Jean Roberts, John Noel Roberts, Andrew Parr and Mario Ajero.

SFA faculty to present American chamber music


NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Alazan Piano Trio, composed of faculty members from the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, will present "An Evening of American Chamber Music" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Violinist Jennifer Dalmas, cellist Evgeni Raychev and pianist Ron Petti have not performed as a trio in a few semesters, and they are happy to be working together again, promoting works by American composers, said Dalmas.

To open the program, Dalmas and Petti will perform William Bolcom's "Second Violin Sonata."

SFA presents Texan adaptation of 'She Stoops to Conquer'


Austin junior Rose Downing, assistant costume designer for SFA School of Theatre's upcoming production of "She Stoops to Conquer," takes final measurements on one of the costumes for George Boullin, British exchange student who portrays George Hastings in Oliver Goldsmith's comedy.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - "If you like comedy, old Western movies, a love story, or just a good time, you'll enjoy this show," said director Alan Nielsen about the upcoming

Sports anchors and NBA legends to lend expertise to SFA students


Stephen F. Austin State University will welcome ESPN sports anchor Jay Harris, New Jersey sports anchor Tony Cornish Jr. and NBA legends Robert Reid and Kevin Loder to campus for several upcoming appearances.

The SFA Office of Multicultural Affairs is teaming up with the Athletics and Campus Recreation departments to produce an event titled "A Conversation on Sports and Media" at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center. The public is invited to attend.

Garden seminar highlights tool maintenance


SFA alumnus James Mills helps Nancy Snoberger find the proper angle to sharpen a lawn mower blade during a recent garden tool maintenance workshop.


The SFA Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host a seminar "Garden Tool Maintenance for the Mechanically Challenged" from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 26 at the Agricultural Mechanics Shop on College Street, next to the Military Science Building.

SFA releases spring enrollment figures


Stephen F. Austin State University has reported a spring student enrollment of 11,896, a 1.1-percent decrease from last year. The number of SFA students attending classes decreased by 133 students from spring 2010 to spring 2011.

The spring 2010 enrollment of 12,029 was the highest spring enrollment in the university's history and marked a 7.2-percent increase from the previous year. Although this spring's enrollment is slightly down from last year, it represents the second-highest spring enrollment in the university's history.

SFA to host Showcase Saturdays for prospective students


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. 26 and March 26.

Prospective students will get to visit with university faculty and staff, tour the campus and residence halls, and preview academic programs during the two SFA Showcase Saturday events.

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