Charlie Howard (center), organizer of the East Texas Landman's Charity Golf, recently donated $2,600 of the proceeds from the event to the cinematography program of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art. The golf tournament was sponsored in part by Chesapeake Energy and Burk Royalty. Pictured with Howard, from left, are Dr.
SFA presents Midgley in faculty recital
NACOGDCOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present a faculty recital, "Songs of Herbert Midgley," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Music Recital Hall on the SFA campus.
East Texas Historical Association to host meeting
More than 100 historians will make presentations on subjects of interest to East Texans during the East Texas Historical Association's annual fall meeting at the Fredonia Hotel Sept. 25-27.
Lale Lecture to feature Texas cinema expert
The 12th-annual Georgiana and Max S. Lale Lecture will be presented by Dr. Don Graham, the J. Frank Dobie Professor of American and English Literature at the University of Texas in Austin.
'Pirates of the Pineywoods' party planned for Native Plant Center
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An afternoon of outdoor adventure and excitement awaits at the Pirates of the Pineywoods party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
Aspiring pirates are encouraged to wear their favorite pirate costume as they embark on a voyage through the forest to dig for buried treasure, battle sea creatures, and walk the plank, among other adventures. Food, drink and treasures galore will be served up to the whole crew.
SFA to open historical photograph exhibition
Retired SFA professor to be honored at reception
NACOGDOCHES, Texas-A lifetime of dedication to the field of oral history has led to recent honors bestowed upon Dr. Bobby H. Johnson, professor emeritus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
SFA fall enrollment highest in 10 years
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University has recorded its highest enrollment in a decade with 11,990 students, a 3.3-percent increase from last fall.
SFA enrollment increased by 383 students between Fall 2007 and Fall 2008, marking the largest increase in fall enrollment since 1983. In addition, the number of new students attending SFA for the first time increased by 312, or 8.3 percent.
SFA to present Neil Simon comedy
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will open its 2008-2009 Mainstage Series with Neil Simon's award winning "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at 7:30 p.m.