NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Paul Forsyth, assistant professor at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., will present a guest saxophone recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Cole Concert Hall. Joining him will be pianist Elena Kuroda, also of NSU.

Forsyth is visiting SFA as part of an exchange between him and Brian Utley, SFA associate professor of saxophone. In addition to his recital, Forsyth will present a master class to SFA saxophone students, just as Utley did for NSU students in October.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The SFA Wind Ensemble will present a concert, "Contrasts: Old vs. New," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

This concert is a prelude to two upcoming performances for two very different audiences, explained Fred J. Allen, SFA director of bands and of the Wind Ensemble.

Students whose annual family income is $25,000 or less may now attend Stephen F. Austin State University free for four years as a result of the SFA Purple Promise approved by the Board of Regents Tuesday.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved a slate of faculty and staff appointments, changes of status, promotions and retirements at a meeting Tuesday.

Michael S. Fountain, professor and associate dean of forestry and agriculture, was named professor and interim dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture. Yanli Zhang was appointed assistant professor of water resources/spatial science.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Piano enthusiasts of East Texas can mark their calendars for two guest piano recitals to be presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music.

James Nalley, a 2008 International Steinway Artist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, and Kwan Yi, winner of the 2008 Schmidbauer International Young Artist Competition, will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Both recitals are free and will be held in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

The world-renowned Saint Louis Brass Quintet will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus. Pictured, from left, are Melvyn Jernigan, Thomas Bacon, Daniel Perantoni, Ray Sasaki and Allan Dean.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Tickets are still available for the Saint Louis Brass Quintet concert presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in W.M.

Pictured are, from left, SFA regents Bob Garrett of Tyler, Lacey Claver of Joshua, Valerie Ertz of Dallas, James Thompson of Sugar Land, Joe Max Green of Nacogdoches, Lucille DeWitt, SFA President Baker Pattillo, School of Nursing Director Glenda Walker, and regents Richard Boyer of The Colony, Melvin White of Pflugerville and Carlos Amaral of Plano.

A groundbreaking ceremony for Stephen F.

Pictured from left, Joyce Swearingen, Dr. Edwin C. and Betty Boynton; Dr. Baker Pattillo, Peggy Wedgeworth Wright, and Joe Max Green.

A historical marker honoring the contributions of Dr. Paul Lewis Boynton to Stephen F. Austin State University was dedicated Tuesday in the Founders Plaza between the Austin and Rusk buildings on the campus.

The Stephen F. Austin State University Repertory Dance Company will perform in concert Jan. 29-31 in W.M. Turner Auditorium. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 3 PM on Saturday.

The concert features choreography by dance program faculty and guest artists. Dance majors Ashley Dodd and Taryn Taylor also have been invited to have their senior choreographic projects produced.