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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Art galleries operated by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art will be closed for a portion of the university's semester break.

The Ed and Gwen Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches, will be closed Sunday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 2. It will resume its normal hours of 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, on Saturday, Jan. 3.

Dr. Tim King (left) and Gary Stokes

The Tenet Foundation helped to sponsor the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music's performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah." Dr.

Scholarships are available at Stephen F. Austin State University for bilingual students pursuing a Master of Social Work degree and seeking a career in mental health in Texas after graduation.

"Two scholarships were awarded in the fall semester, and a third is available through competition for a student beginning the MSW program at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ in the spring 2009 semester," said Sharon Templeman, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ associate professor of social work and director of the master's degree program.

Pictured are (from left) Murphy, MUAS President Michael Kortstock, and Dr. Susanne Elsen, dean of applied social science at MUAS. Not pictured is Dr. Freddie Avant, director of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's School of Social Work, who also made the trip to Germany. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ President Dr. Baker Pattillo signed the agreement prior to the meeting.

Representatives from Stephen F.

Ashley Edwards

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - A recent service initiative in honor of Stephen F. Austin State University's 85th anniversary encourages students to reach out to those in the community who need a helping hand.

Dr. Janice Pattillo accepts the Texas Higher Education Star Award.

An online teacher certification program offered by Stephen F. Austin State University received the prestigious Texas Higher Education Star Award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in Austin this week.

Jackie Pierce

Passion for learning, a drive to succeed and careful planning have led one Stephen F. Austin State University student to graduate at the age of 19.

Bryan Deak (left) and Carnan Anderson

Stephen F. Austin State University horticulture students Bryan Deak of Nacogdoches, left, and Carnan Anderson of Bowie work to eradicate privet hedge from the university's Pineywood Native Plant Center. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ recently received a grant from the U.S.

Dr. Jere Jackson

The professor responsible for preserving the history of Stephen F. Austin State University and placing historical markers on its campus will serve as the commencement speaker for the graduation ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 13 in William R. Johnson Coliseum. In addition to serving as professor of history, Dr. Jere Jackson is director of the Center for East Texas Studies and serves as the official university historian.

Dr. Betty J. Alford

Two faculty members will be honored for outstanding achievement at the Stephen F. Austin State University Foundation's 20th annual gala Saturday, Dec. 13, at The Hotel Fredonia.