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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Parents have until July 31 to register their children for Music Discovery Camp, a summer camp offered each year by the Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music.

This year's camp is scheduled from Aug. 5 through 9 with a theme of "Have a Blast With the Past," according to Music Preparatory Division Director Pat Barnett.

Dr. Manny Brand

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Like so many young musicians, Dr. Manny Brand's junior high school band director was his inspiration for wanting to be a music teacher.

Rudy Becerra, left, smiles at comments by his former teacher Michael Munro, who trains future teachers to work with visually impaired students through the James I. Perkins College of Education at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. (Daily Sentinel photo by Andrew Brosig)

Rudy Becerra may not be able to see, but the Stephen F. Austin State University graduate student has a vision for the future. Just ask Gov. Rick Perry who recently signed a bill Becerra helped draft into law.

Houston senior theatre major Sarah Wisterman practices in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Theatre's scenic workshop to take on the challenging role of Charlotte in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Theatre's production of "Charlotte's Web."

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - A "timeless tale about love, loss, friendship and courage" will captivate audiences of all ages when the Stephen F.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Thursday night opening of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's performance of "Godspell" has been canceled due to the death of the fiancé of one of the cast members, according to Scott Shattuck, director of the School of Theatre.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ theatre major Kolton Culberson, 23, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred Wednesday night in eastern Nacogdoches County. His fiancée, Mary Creath, is among the cast members of "Godspell."

A free screening of "Ride The Divide" will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, July 5, at The Cole Art Center as part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Art's First Friday Film Series.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of its First Friday 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 "Ride The Divide" at 7 p.m. Friday, July 5, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

These six 12X12 pieces are available in this year's scholarship fundraiser/sale benefitting the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Art. Silent bidding begins July 5 at The Cole Art Center, and the show closes with the art party and sale at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The bidding will soon begin on the annual 12X12 fundraiser sponsored by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Friends of the Visual Arts to raise scholarship funds for students enrolled in the Stephen F.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ business student Glen McMahon of Coppell recently earned a perfect score on the Major Field Test. Fewer than 10 of the 121,083 students who have taken the test nationwide answered every question correctly.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Imagine a classroom filled with 121,083 college seniors taking a required graduation test.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Strings and piano students from across the state still have time to register for a one-week strings and piano camp presented by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music Sunday, July 7, through Friday, July 12.

July 1 is the deadline for registration in the camp, according to Gene Moon, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ director of orchestral activities and the camp administrator.

Through each day of the camp, strings and piano students in seventh through 12th grades will be immersed in quality music making in group and one-on-one master class situations, Moon said.

Kasi Dickerson

Stephen F. Austin State University students participating in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's first College of Liberal and Applied Arts Study Abroad Consortium are immersing themselves in the history and literature of Great Britain while earning six hours of credit toward their Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ degree.