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NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Music Preparatory Division of the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will present a series of recitals Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 16. The recitals, which provide an opportunity to showcase the talents and accomplishments of the students enrolled in the various programs, are free and open to the public.

Harp students of Mollie Marcuson will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Music Recital Hall, Room 160 of the Wright Music Building located at 2210 Alumni Dr. on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas-The Stephen F. Austin State University Department of English will host writers Robert Wrigley and Kim Barnes as the department's Spring Reading Series continues at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in Dugas Liberal Arts North, Room 102.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS -The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre's production of Wendy Wasserstein's "The Heidi Chronicles" that opens April 28, traces the lives of baby boomer Heidi Holland and her friends from 1965, when Heidi is 16, to 1989, when she is 40.

While the cast admits it is a challenge to portray their characters through three decades, they think the time setting makes the play appealing to a wide age range.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces jazz bands will present their season-closing concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

The Swingin' Aces, directed by ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Assistant Professor Deb Scott, will open the concert with a program that features Chris Phillips, tuba, on Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and trombonist Andrew Klingsick on George Gershwin's "Summertime."

Dr. Stephen Burnaman will be honored as the Outstanding Music Alumnus by the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music during the Friends of Music's annual Extravaganza, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Hotel Fredonia and Convention Center.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music will honor pianist Dr.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - As part of their monthly independent film series, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and Friends of the Visual Arts will present an evening of three short animated films at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Ledbetter Gallery of the Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St. Admission is free and open to the public.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University bands will present a free "Concert in the Park" at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, on the lawn between the Wright Music Building and the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

Beginning at 1 p.m., Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, honorary band service fraternity and sorority, will be selling $5 hamburger plates that include a hamburger, chips and a drink.

"We invite the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ and Nacogdoches community to come join us for some great music by all four bands," said Fred J. Allen, ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ director of bands.

The ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Percussion Ensemble will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Cole Concert Hall.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ Percussion Ensemble will present works from a wide variety of percussion and musical styles in its annual spring concert scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in Cole Concert Hall on the ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ campus.

The ensemble will open the concert with David McBride's "Quiet."

Dr. Steven H. Bullard

NACOGDOCHES, Texas- Dr. Steven H. Bullard was named dean of the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University by the Board of Regents Tuesday. He will join the faculty July 1.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents took the first steps toward constructing a new, multi-story freshman residence hall and adjacent parking garage by selecting both an architect and construction manager for both projects at a meeting Tuesday.