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NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The 2012 Bright Ideas Conference highlighting faculty research, scholarship and artistry at Stephen F. Austin State University will be held Wednesday, April 11, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center.

More than 80 research posters and scholarly exhibits will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Spotlight exhibits will be featured in the Twilight Ballroom. A reception honoring the spotlight exhibitors will begin at 4 p.m. in the Twilight Ballroom, followed by the awards ceremony.

The Honorable James A. Baker, III

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Honorable James A. Baker, III, America's 61st secretary of state, will be the featured guest at the 2012 installment of the Archie McDonald Speaker Series at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Jamie Haskins, a senior interior design student from Deer Park, is pictured with her display in the "Essence of Design" exhibit at the Ralph W. Steen Library.

Senior interior design students at Stephen F. Austin State University will be showcasing their work during in the "Essence of Design" exhibit on display through the month of April on the second floor of the Ralph W. Steen Library.

Ying Fu, winner of the 2011 Schmidbauer International Young Artist Competition, will perform Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 with the Orchestra of the Pines at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Ying Fu, winner of the 2011 Schmidbauer International Young Artist Competition at Stephen F.

ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Associate Professor Nathan Nabb will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Cole Concert Hall on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Nathan Nabb, associate professor of saxophone at Stephen F. Austin State University, will present a faculty recital, "The French Connection," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Cole Concert Hall.

Deep East Elegance

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The hospitality administration program at Stephen F. Austin State University, in partnership with the Texas Chef's Association, will host the student-planned event "Deep East Elegance" at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Vineyard Community Center, located at 4140 FM 1878 in Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Dr. Robert Freeman, former director of the Eastman School of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music, and former dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin, will give a lecture, "The Future of Music in America," at 3 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the Music Recital Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre will present a student-directed production of Yazim Reza's "Art" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31. All performances will be in the Downstage Theatre located on the first floor of the Griffith Fine Arts Building.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Members of the Stephen F. Austin State University music faculty will present music by Stefan Cwik, Darius Milhaud, Ferenc Farkas and others during "Coleidoscope" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Cole Concert Hall on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

"The recital's title reflects my colleagues and my wish to honor our invaluable patrons, Ed and Gwen Cole, during this kaleidoscope of chamber music," said cellist Dr. Evgeni Raychev, the event's organizer.