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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Scholarship applications are now being accepted for music instruction through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division. The partial-tuition scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and can be applied to private lessons or group instruction.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Board of Regents approves faculty, staff changes
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents approved faculty and staff changes during its quarterly meeting Tuesday.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Board of Regents approves budget, selects creative design firm
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents has approved an institutional budget for Fiscal Year 2014 totaling approximately $237.09 million, which includes a 3-percent merit pool for faculty and staff pay increases for the second consecutive year.
The planned allocations represent a 4-percent increase over last year's institutional budget. A $4.98 million capital plan also was approved by the board at its quarterly meeting Tuesday. The plan includes capital renewal, planned maintenance and renovation projects throughout campus.
Two shows opening with combined July 27 reception at Cole Art Center
The painting "Nola" by Carolyn Rorie won first place in the 2012 Watercolor East Texas Juried Exhibition.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The 29th Watercolor East Texas Juried Exhibition and this year's Nacogdoches Photographic Association Show will open with a combined reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
Cycles of life, connections to nature inspire local artist Corinne Jones: Work featured in upcoming Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ art scholarship fundraiser
Artist Corinne Jones works in her studio behind her home in Carrizo Creek Estates northeast of Nacogdoches. Jones is one of the contributing artists to this year's 12x12 exhibition and silent auction on display through July 20 at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.Family Fun Day planned at Lake Nacogdoches
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Nacogdoches Naturally will host a Family Outdoor Adventure from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at Lake Nacogdoches. This fun day will offer participants a chance to enjoy water activities and share food with family and friends.
Nacogdoches Naturally is a project sponsored by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University and funded through a More Kids in the Woods grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-U.S. Forest Service.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens lecture series to feature transformation of local home landscape
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens at Stephen F. Austin State University will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building at 1924 Wilson Drive on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.
Julie Shackelford, programs director for The Conservation Fund, will present "Urban Wildscaping: Bringing your Backyard to Life." She will talk about creating backyard habitats to attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators using native vegetation.
Rhoades honored as outstanding performer in UIL contest
Emily RhoadesNACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Emily Rhoades, a voice student in the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music, was recognized as an outstanding performer at the 2013 Texas State Solo-Ensemble Vocal Solo Contest.
Aikman painting donated to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
A painting by Stephen F. Austin State University benefactor Frank S. Aikman recently was donated to the institution by the daughter of one of Aikman's friends, the late Kenneth Kennedy.Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Summer Rep set designs require a different kind of artistry
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Theatre student Bridgett Ochoa, center, is assisted by other students in changing out the sets for "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell," the featured shows in the 2013 Summer Repertory season at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - What audiences will see on stage in Tuesday's performances of "Charlotte's Web" and "Godspell" in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the campus of Stephen F.